Events

History Day: Conflict on the South Coast

Saturday 26th November 2022

Conflict on the South Coast

The South London and South East Region's first history day will be held in the Town Hall Lecture Room in Lewes from 10.00am to 4.30pm with a break to enable delegates to purchase lunch and explore the medieval town of Lewes with its castle and priory remains. The theme of the study day is ‘conflict on the south coast’ and the speaker programme is as follows:

Professor Andrew Fitzpatrick: The Roman invasions.

Julian Humphrys: The battle of Hastings.

Dr Sophie Ambler: The battle of Lewes.

Graham Mayhew: French raids in the 14th and 15th centuries. (Please note that this lecture, originally scheduled to be delivered by Mr Dan Moorhouse will now be presented by local historian, Graham Mayhew)

Tickets will cost £25.00 Places are now very limited so please  phone John Freeman on 07957 829997 for information about booking a place or if you need any information at this stage.

 
 

For further information.

  • Contact name : John Freeman
  • Contact phone : 07957 829997
 

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