Sussex Military History Society
SMHS has been interpreting the county's military past since 1998, undertaking archaeological surveys, heritage tours and charity fund-raisers!
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Latest SMHS News
SMHS meeting: "1066 and all that"
21 Sep 2016
This October 14th marks the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings and in September, SMHS member Richard Shenton gave his talk to our group entitled "1066 and all that."
SMHS meeting: Operation Pedestal
17 Aug 2016
SMHS meeting: Truleigh Hill Radar Station
18 May 2016
SMHS is now on Facebook!
Please visit and 'like' our new Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/SussexMilitary/
Cuckmere Haven pillbox video
A video of our recent excavation of a WW2 pillbox, including timelapse footage and a walk-through tour of the structure.
SMHS Cuckmere Haven pillbox excavationSMHS excavated a WW2 pillbox at Cuckmere Haven in October 2015
Posted by Sussex Military History Society on Friday, 20 November 2015
Forthcoming events
Wednesday 19 Oct 2016 20:00
The Story of Hellfire Corner
Speaker: Ed Tyhurst (SMHS)
Venue: The Royal Oak, Lewes
Wednesday 16 Nov 2016 20:00
Oddities of the Battle of Britain
Speaker: Andy Saunders(SMHS)
Venue: The Royal Oak, Lewes
Wednesday 21 Dec 2016 20:00
Show & Tell
Venue: The Royal Oak, Lewes
Monthly meetings
7.30pm for 8.00pm start
Function Room of the
Royal Oak Public House,
Station Street, Lewes, East Sussex.