Sussex 1921 - Exploring 1921 census (Research, Resources & Case Studies)

Webinar: Sussex 1921 - Exploring the 1921 census (Research, Resources and Case Studies).

This is from 10-12pm on 15th July 2022.

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

In this online session, we will be led once more by historian Dr Diana Wilkins, exploring life in 1921 Sussex. She will be supported by 1921 Census researcher Lucy Daish.

We will be looking at case studies of key groups and characters in Sussex at that time, along with related research tips and ideas for your own exploration into themes, families and houses during the 1920s.

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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Monochrome photographic print showing a man passed out on a bench, possibly drunk. From the Local History collection. c.1921. Courtesy of Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove