Fife's First World War 2018

Fife’s First World War Exhibition and events to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War

DRAMA

EVENT Entry Opens 25 Aug

The Great War Sewing Bee In honour of the centenary of the end of The First World War, the massive impact on fashion that this war had and in a celebration of Fife’s rich textile heritage, Buttons and Blethers of Elgin Industrial Estate, Dunfermline are hosting Fife’s very own sewing competition, The Great War Sewing Bee! To enter the competition and show your sowing skills please contact Buttons & Blethers at info@buttonsandblethers.co.uk or call 01383 747884

DRAMA Fri 9 Nov, 7.30pm | Tickets £10 Guy Masterson presents

Anthem For A Doomed Youth In commemoration of the Great War, Guy Masterson has compiled 60 minutes of the finest First World War poetry and accounts from both sides of no-man’s land. Including works from Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon and Isaac Rosenberg together with moving stories, the trenches are brought vividly to life.

Sunday Seminar | Sun 11 Nov | Tickets: £5

The 100 Days Offensive Major Susan Duthie, 154 (Scottish) Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, based in Dunfermline, will talk about the battles that brought the First World War to an end, touching on the history of her regiment from then until now.

CONFERENCE

TIMETABLE OF EVENTS 10.00

Registration and Introductions

10.10

Keynote speaker: Gordon Barclay:“The most powerful naval fortress in the British Empire”: the defence of the Firth of Forth 1900-1919

10.40

Ian Hunter: David Hunter VC – The Man and The Medal

11.00

Pat Dennison: The Hidden History of Two Huts

11.20

Diana Maxwell: HMS Tarlair

11.40

Tea break/ Coffee – chance to look at Exhibitions

12.00

Mel Oakley, Scottish Fisheries Museum: Scottish Fisheries in First World War

12.10

John R. F. Burt: West Fife War Memorials

12.30

Martin Boyle, Fife Cultural Trust: Two Fife Footballers

12.50

Andrew Dowsey, Fife Cultural Trust Archives: Preserving the knowledge gained

13.10

Lunch break and look at the table Exhibitions

17th November 2018 Tickets £10 (includes tea and coffee. Lunch not included)

14.00

David Blane: Benarty Heritage Preservation Group

14.20

Rosyth Garden Cities Association

Fife First World War Commemoration Conference

14:40

Jim Stewart: Battles Over. Beacons of Light

15:00

Tayside Branch of Western Front Association

Community organisations, individuals and libraries have all worked so hard over the last 5 years to bring long forgotten stories back to life.

Come and hear the stories, see the results of the hard work and what they will be doing next.

15:10

Derek Patrick: Far, Far From Ypres: Teaching the Great War

15.30

Plenary session – Plans for the future

Table top exhibitions from: OnFife Archives & libraries, Rosyth Garden Cities Association, Save West Wemyss Caves, Aberdour Heritage Group, Tayside Western Front Association, Benarty Heritage Preservation Group, William Ewing and Newburgh Heritage Group

FREE FILM SCREENING

HOW TO BOOK ONline at www.onfife.com or from the Reading Room at DCLG

Mon 19 Nov, 2 – 5pm | Tickets £10

ALSO at Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Gallery

Scotland’s War presents

The Reading Room We have a range of information and help pertaining to the First World War, including photographs of Dunfermline during that time, the local newspapers of a hundred years ago, photographic albums and free access to ancestryinstitution.co.uk to trace your military connections.

A Couple of Down and Outs GB Samuelson’s 1923 film, described as “the original War Horse” was lost for around 80 years before being restored by the British Film Institute. With an introduction by an expert from Scotland’s War and Q&A session after the film.

Free ticketed event, please book online or at Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries.

Museum Display Discover stories and mementos from Dunfermline families affected by the First World War on display on the top floor of the Museum, Level 2. museums.enquiries@onfife.com