Three men dressed as WW1 Sikh soldiers. — Re-enactors as WW1 Sikh soldiers at War Stories Open Day, 13 September 2014.

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This exhibition was held in Brighton Museum & Art Gallery from 12 July 2014 to 1 March 2015.

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, this exhibition brings to life the wartime experiences of 13 individuals whose intensely personal memories and extraordinary stories reveal the impact of war.

The diverse voices of individuals reveal both familiar and surprising stories of a war that profoundly changed British society. See the war through the eyes of a young girl born in 1914, an Indian soldier wounded on the Western Front and taken to hospital in the Royal Pavilion, soldiers from Brighton, including a Brighton & Hove Albion footballer, nurses and a gardener who was imprisoned for his pacifist beliefs.

Personal letters, diaries, art, photography, costume, film and memorabilia evoke the love, excitement, fear, bravery, grief, loss and longing that touched the lives of millions of people.

Reflections on our personal and collective acts of remembrance and commemoration explore the continuing impact of war on our lives.

Interviews

We talked to several people who either has expert knowledge or a personal connection with one of the people featured in the exhibition. These can all be found on YouTube.