July 31 2010 22:20 UK

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	Events 2010 PROGRAMME WEDNESDAY 20th JANUARY 2010 Ian Carnochan examines Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding. The architect of our Deliverance. WEDNESDAY 17th FEBRUARY Ed Tyhurst on Newhaven Fort - past , present and future. An insider's expert view. WEDNESDAY 17th MARCH Major Bob Peedle MBE speaks to us for the first time about his experiences from his time in the Police and the Royal Military Police. WEDNESDAY 21st APRIL AGM time again - plus. Richard Searles enlightens us with the History of the Fleet Air Arm. SUNDAY 9th MAY SHOREHAM FORT RE-ENACTMENTS Fort Cumberland Guard firing a cannon - first time in over 100 years and muskets. The Royal Sussex Living History Group Showing/firing Martini-henry/SMLE rifles. Plus Paul Early military drum unit Gary Baines www.shorehamfort.co.uk WEDNESDAY 19th MAY Pete Hibbs with his latest VIRTUAL REALITY exclusive examination of East Sussex defence sites. SATURDAY 29th MAY Joint field trip with Romney Marsh Preservation Trust Dymchurch fort and Napoleonic sites + SUNDAY 13th JUNE Brighton Indian Chattri Annual Commemoration on the Downs at Patcham, Brighton. 2.30 - 3.00pm. Tel 01273 292140. James Booth offered to lay a wreath on our behalf. WEDNESDAY 16th JUNE Members evening - bring your collections to digest. SUNDAY 20th JUNE Thank the Forces FAIR. Hailsham. 11.00am to 5.00pm. info@thanktheforces.com WEDNESDAY 21st JULY Heather Woodward with Sir Winston Churchill and Chartwell. SUNDAY 25th JULY Cuckfield Royal Observer Corps HQ unit. 10.00am-2.00pm details TBA. jamwhit79@yahoo.com WEDNESDAY 28th JULY Fauna, Foliage and Fortifications. Evening walk. Park Wood, Hellingly to view WWII camp site and woodland. Start at car park (west)contact Stewart Angell on 07714923925 for more information. (A venue map is printed reverse July Newsheet). SATURDAY 9th August Wartling Parish Third Local History Exhibition. Our representation re RAF Pevensey and RAF Wartling display sheets. Covers Wartling, Boreham Street, Windmill Hill, Stunts Green, Cowbeech, Trolliloes. £2.00 admission. Reid Hall, main road Boreham Street 2.00-8.00pm. THURSDAY 12th – SATURDAY 14th August Eastbourne Airbourne. The world's greatest free air extravaganza. See it at the seafront displays, park on the Downs for aerial effects, catch the Red Arrows contrial graphics. WEDNESDAY 18th AUGUST Norman Franks on the Sussex Air Ambulance WEDNESDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 'Convoy Peewit' CW9 English Channel conflict during the Battle of Britain with Andy Saunders. THURSDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER Civil War in Sussex. Chris Hare The religious/political East/West divide. A rare opportunity to learn about this issue. Alfriston & Cuckmere Valley History Society. 7.30pm £3.00. War Memorial hall. WEDNESDAY 20th OCTOBER Norman Franks talks about WWI flying ace. Manfred von Richthofen WEDNESDAY 17th November Ron Martin with the Defences of Rye, Winchelsea & Camber Castle. WEDNESDAY 15th DECEMBER The courageous Flying Officer Percy Burton incident over Hailsham during the Battle of Britain. An Andy Saunders presentation. WESTERN FRONT ASSOCIATION 2010 - LEWES TOWN HALL 18th June, 13th August, 5th October, 10th December. 2011 WEDNESDAY 19th JANUARY 2011 UNDERGROUND/OVERGROUND Jim Whittington with a few of his favourite WWII places. WEDNESDAY 16th FEBRUARY Michael Partridge on the his book/research into WWI aero ace Jack Minichin of Eastbourne College. WEDNESDAY 16th MARCH. Dr Sally White from Seaford enlightens us on the Royal Sussex Regiment at WWI Richbourg. WEDNESDAY 20th APRIL AGM time - ends

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