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The Battle of the Boar's Head, 1916

Thu, 06 Feb

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Uckfield

On 30 June 1916 the men of the Southdowns Battalions, ‘Lowther’s Lambs’, went over the top at ‘The Boar’s Head’, near Richebourg in France. What happened next has become known as ‘The Day that Sussex Died’...

The Battle of the Boar's Head, 1916
The Battle of the Boar's Head, 1916

Time & Location

06 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 20:00

Uckfield, Bridge Cottage, High St, Uckfield TN22 1AZ, UK

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About the event

On 30 June 1916 the men of the Southdowns Battalions, ‘Lowther’s Lambs’, went over the top at ‘The Boar’s Head’, near Richebourg in France. What happened next has become known as ‘The Day that Sussex Died’. Dr Chris Kempshall will examine the events of this day and explain how men from East Sussex gave their lives in an attempt to ensure success for the first day of the Battle of the Somme and how the battle

impacted the county.

Tickets

  • UH Member

    Sale ends: 06 Feb 2025, 18:30
    £8.00
    +£0.20 service fee
  • Non member

    Sale ends: 06 Feb 2025, 18:30
    £10.00
    +£0.25 service fee

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