Heritage Open Days: A Soldier's Life in the Great War

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To commemorate the 110th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War, 1914-18, the Centre for Experimental Military Archaeology (CEMA) will be running a weekend of talks and presentations.

Our replica Great War trenches will be garrisoned by British and German troops and conducted tours will be available throughout both days from 10.00am to 4.00pm. A tented camp with period cooking facilities will be in action and a series of informal illustrated talks will be offered.

11.00 'Dressing and Feeding Tommy': What the British soldier wore, used and ate in trench warfare

12.00 'Medicine and surgery in the Great War'; the work of the RAMC on the Western Front

1.00 'Let slip the dogs of war': The role of our canine friends in trench warfare.

2.00 'Gentlemen and temporary Gentlemen': Officers in the Great War

3.00 'Bombs, Bullets and Bayonets': The weapons of trench warfare':

Entrance to the site will be opposite Gate 3 on the Kent Show Ground and the event will be run in conjunction with 'Paws in the Park'.

FREE EVENT