Webinar: Jewish Sussex in 1921 - Research, resources and case studies

This is the second of three free webinars from Strike a Light - Arts & Heritage exploring aspects of 1921 Census.

In this webinar, we will be led by social historian Dr Diana Wilkins, exploring Jewish Sussex in 1921.

Dr Wilkins will use the newly published data from the 1921 census to share research of Jewish history in Sussex; and present the results at this session to help you use the 1921 census data to research your own topics (e.g. family history).

A further webinar (with historian Dr Diana Wilkins) will take place on the following date:

* Suffragettes, Trailblazers, and War Widows (Women in the 1921 census) – Wed 22nd June 10-12pm

Context:

Strike a Light – Arts & Heritage is pleased to partner once more with the University of Brighton's Centre for Memory, Narratives and Histories to deliver a new series of workshops, training, schools activities, public talks and webinars on key themes around the 1921 census.

Between April - July 2022, we will be offering free activities to explore the themes and changes from the 1921 census which is now publicly available.

We will look at up to date research and resources in open, free workshops, activities, webinars and public events which look at topics such as housing, health, work and family and shared skills for researching houses and family history.

Using Find My Past, the National Archives and other more regional archives such as The Keep and West Sussex Record Office, through this project, we will explore hidden histories from the census from 100 years ago.

The 1921 Census is the largest ever census release, since its inception in England. On 19 June 1921, close to 38 million individuals in England and Wales completed a census return.

This unique snapshot lets us step back 100 years and witness up close a key moment in the lives of those who had survived the First World War, and who were embarking on a new decade.

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Photograph of the Dudkin Family, West Street, Brighton in 1924. Courtesy of Jonathan & Bettina Walker