Worthing

Sarah Nathaniel - CWGC & Our Archives

Talking about the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, its important work and its educational charity, the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation.
This presentation looks at the work of the Commission with a focus on our Archives, and explores both our Casualty Archive and the Commission Archive. It explains how you can research casualties and explains what we record. It will explain how to access the Commission Archives both in person and digitally and highlights some of the documents contained there, explaining their historical significance.

This talk explores the history of several trailblazing female figures in Worthing’s history: from ground-breaking civic developments to dangerous work on the frontlines of the Great War, pioneering artistic work and beyond.

Bob Smytherman was Mayor of Worthing from 2013 to 2014. In 2014 he took the role of Town Crier in the Community Play and then offered to continue the role for the town. He volunteers his services to the Worthing Town Centre Initiative who provide the administration and the upkeep of the regalia and the bell.