Events
SMHS meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm for 8.00pm start, Yarrow Room, Lewes Town Hall Ground Floor (first door on the left) High Street, Lewes East Sussex BN7 2QS Tel: - 01273 471469
Details of other events (such as visits and other social events) are listed in the monthly newsletter which is emailed to members on the Friday before each meeting.
Entry to SMHS monthly meetings is £4 for members but visitors are always welcome; admission for non-members is £6.
There is time before and after the talk to meet new friends and talk 'shop'.
We don't always fill our meetings calendar for the entire year in advance; this allows us to be flexible.
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Subject: The Defence of Crete in WW2
Speaker: Matt Taylor
A talk by one of our members, Matt Taylor. Matt writes:
Wednesday 19 June 2024
Subject: The German Defence of OMAHA Beach June 1944
Speaker: Philip Kay-Bujak
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Subject: Our first 'Show and Tell' of the year.
Speaker: [None]
For those unfamiliar with the concept, it really is very simple. We arrange tables and chairs in a hollow square or U shape. For those who have some military artefacts at home (medals, documents, uniform items, anything), please bring one or more items in and talk about them in a few minutes. For those without such items, do still come along and enjoy the evening.
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Subject: A medical officer's journals from Operation CORPORATE
Speaker: Andy Meredith
A talk by Andy Meredith, a retired ENT consultant and Surg Cdr RN, with a MA from Portsmouth in Naval History. Andy writes: "Some of you will be aware of medical support to the armed forces during Operation CORPORATE through the book 'The Red and Green Life Machine' by Surg Cdr Rick Jolly, but few will know much about the contribution of the Medical Officers in frigates and destroyers. These relatively junior medical officers and their staff of medical branch ratings dealt with a range of injuries and conditions in difficult circumstances. Reading their Medical Officers' Journals (normally restricted for 100 years but made available in redacted form) provides insight into their experiences."
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Subject: TBC
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Wednesday 16 October 2024
Subject: TBC
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Wednesday 20 November 2024
Subject: TBC
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Wednesday 18 December 2024
Subject: TBC
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