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Maps for the Family Historian by Alan Ru...
On 19th June, Alan Ruston gave a fascinating talk on "Maps for Family Historians", to an audience of around 35, including many who also joined us via Zoom. You can read our talk-report here. ...
15 Jul, 2023
Leiston Grammar School Archive
Occupying a new purpose-built building in Waterloo Avenue, Leiston Grammar School first opened its doors in 1909 and 160 pupils were enrolled. It was then called a “Higher Elementary School”. ...
09 Jul, 2023
Talk: Travels with my (great-great) Aunt...
On 15th May we were most happy to welcome back, over Zoom, the author Helen Baggott. She is recognised by national newspapers as the "postcard detective" for her investigations into the family backg...
27 May, 2023
16 farms, missing granddad & some roses
On 20th March, Janet Barnes spoke to us about her work meticulously researching and recording the history of the 16 farms that lie within Middleton-cum-Fordley. Despite 37 years doing family history...
11 Apr, 2023
Campaigners angry as SRO moves to Bury
"This decision has to be the final insult for Lowestoft and Waveney — now bereft of original archives." Western Way in Bury St Edmunds will house West Suffolk's archives, in a development that has...
24 Feb, 2023
Talk: Migration through the UK
We were taken on a tour of numerous parts of the UK, with even mention of foreign climes. Our ancestors moved, and sometimes great distances. You need to think about why people left their home locatio...
23 Feb, 2023
Talk: History of Dunwich Heath (NT)
The Fromus Centre meeting room was fuller than we have ever seen or expected — possibly because of interest in Dunwich Heath, and the status of Richard who has researched there for years.You can rea...
31 Jan, 2023
When the Sea Came In (1953)
On Saturday, 4th February Suffolk Archives in Fore Street, Ipswich will be holding an afternoon of talks commemorating 70 years since the deadly floods of 1953. They are widely acknowledged as the w...
16 Jan, 2023