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    17 March 2025 Life in the Wrens Manette Baillie 16 December 2024. An ancestral Christmas. 17th February: HENRY ADAMS CUPPER - A SUFFOLK PIONEER – Geoffrey Robinson 21 October 2024 Researching Criminal Children 16th September : Where are the Fellows who cut the hay? 15 July: Members’ Stories IV 5th Oct: Open Day 2024 20th Apr: FHF Really Useful Show/St.Ives 18th Mar: Reading the Original: deciphering old documents AGM, Monday 15th April 19th Feb: Family History from Education Records The 1939 Register
Sax WWI Trail captures troops' lives

Sax WWI Trail captures troops' lives

Residents of Saxmundham had the chance to hear the stories of First World War military personnel who lived in their homes, at the launch of a special Memorial Trail, which aims to bring the soldiers' ...
10 Oct, 2022
©EADT 11:00 AM October 10
The Dark Tale of Suffolk Witches

The Dark Tale of Suffolk Witches

In an open meeting on Thursday, 13th October at 7:30pm at Snape Village Hall, GAS (Girls About Snape) invite popular Suffolk historian Pip Wright to tell his "Dark Tale of Suffolk Witches" — an alto...
30 Sep, 2022
Girls about Snape
An archivist's amazing day

An archivist's amazing day

What goes on inside Suffolk's amazing historical archives?  The Hold in Ipswich, the County’s official archive, is home to over 900 years’ worth of Suffolk history and heritage.  Their Senior A...
27 Sep, 2022
8:30PM September 27 ©EADT
We're at Suffolk's Family History Fair!

We're at Suffolk's Family History Fair!

On Saturday, 22nd October we'll have a stall at Suffolk Family History Society's FAMILY HISTORY FAIR at The Hold — Suffolk Archives' stunning new building in Ipswich.  You can read more here. ...
11 Aug, 2022
AVSFHG Committee
Humour and Genealogy

Humour and Genealogy

Our very own Chris Broom presents an in-person talk on "Humour in Genealogy" to FELIXSTOWE Family History Society on Wednesday, 14th September at 7:30pm.  He will refer to some remarkable records o...
11 Aug, 2022
Chris Broom, AVSFHG Chair
Tracing your House History

Tracing your House History

At the end of a July day of record-breaking temperatures in the county, we were delighted to welcome back Gill Blanchard.  She opened her comprehensive presentation with a personal view that research...
19 Jul, 2022
Chris Broom, Chair
Louisa Garrett Anderson's Endell St Hospital

Louisa Garrett Anderson's Endell St Hosp...

When World War One began in 1914, women doctors came forward with offers of help and were soon told by the British military to “go home and sit still”.  Louisa Garrett Anderson (of Aldeburgh) a...
28 Jun, 2022
Pat Carter
Our Help Centre reopens on Saturday!

Our Help Centre reopens on Saturday!

At last, our Family History Help Centre / Archive is re-opening — this coming Saturday!  This is in the Leiston Council Chamber, IP16 4ER.  It will be open for drop-in advice and personal research...
27 Jun, 2022
Maggie Strutt
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