Further research
For a comprehensive guide to archival and printed sources on the
war as it affected West Sussex, including information on the County
Record Office, local museums and public library sources.
The County Council Library Service
has over 100 books for loan or reference, plus many magazine
articles, related to the Second World War in West Sussex.
Below is a list of books on VE Day and World War II, which can
be borrowed from West Sussex public libraries.
Our Schools Library Service has
multiple copies of hundreds of books for loan to schools on World
War II.
Supporting documents
Museums in West Sussex hold objects and photographs related to the
war and most local towns, and some villages, have museums. Find out
what's available, by visiting our museums directory page.
A unique online archive of 19th and early 20th century posters
seen in the Horsham area, plus learning resources for use in the
classroom can be found by visiting
Horsham Posters.
The National Archives holds British government and military
records as well as British Army Unit War Diaries, Cabinet papers
and Allied Expeditionary Force papers. They also have resources on
Theatres
of War in their educational area of the site.
Other websites
Other learning resources for schools
Since 2006 West Sussex County Library Service has been creating
online packages of resources on the history of West Sussex, aimed
at teachers of KS1,2 and 3. Nearly 3,000 resources on 9 local
history topics can be downloaded and printed for classroom use,
free of charge.
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