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Humour in Genealogy
UPDATE ON 24th SEPTEMBER — On 18th September, the Fromus Centre in Saxmundham filled with laughter and people enjoying themselves. But why? A talk by our Chairman Chris Broom. Not just any t...
24 Sep, 2023
New community archives launched in Lowes...
UPDATED ON 15th SEPTEMBER 2023 — A new community-led archives facility has been officially launched … with the strapline of "Keeping local history local". The Lowestoft & District Indepen...
15 Sep, 2023
YOUR STORY: Creating family history and ...
UPDATE ON 5th AUGUST — On 17th July, the Fromus Centre in Saxmundham was the venue of a most interesting and challenging talk by a Group member, Jane Evans, who spoke about making a photobook about ...
17 Jul, 2023
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