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Continuing with our programme of Zoom-based member events, we welcomed Dr Penny Walters to our November meeting.  Penny is a much-respected writer and public speaker, particularly on genetic DNA, ado...

Continuing with its programme of ‘virtual’ meetings, we were delighted to host a talk from Alison Andrews, entitled ‘The Alde and Ore Estuary – Past Present and Future’.  A long-standing re...

UPDATE ON SATURDAY, 29th AUGUST AT 11:37 by Angie Skelcher, Secretary — Our Statement of Accounts for 2019, the AGM Agenda, a copy of the Minutes of the AGM 2019, and a copy of our proposed new Cons...

Our very own Chris Broom presented our first online talk on "Humour in Genealogy" — in the nature of an experiment in these unusual times.  Chris took us through some remarkable records of baptisms...

Local history speaker and author Sarah Doig has serialised for viewing online her book "The Little History of Suffolk", which was published by The History Press in 2018. Each episode, which will be is...

I have just been to look at the very moving and poignant display in the churchyard of St Andrew's at Aldringham, put together by Chris Burrell-Seward with some initial research by our Chris Broom — ...

Although the National Archives building is closed to the public, their exciting "What’s On-line" programme is now available to enjoy from the comfort of your own home!  It's free for everyone and, ...

The Tide Collection of magazines (including the "Leiston Observer") is being published online from April during the coronavirus emergency.  Our Group is featured across pages 27 and 28 of the "Saxmun...