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I'm Philippa Taylor and I'm BBC Radio Suffolk's West Suffolk producer. It's my job to search out stories that will be of interest to the county - so if there's an issue that's got you talking in Wickhambrook - then contact me. You can email me - philippa.taylor@bbc.co.uk - or ring me on 01359 271865.

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website last updated 10 January, 2010

Wickhambrook Local History Society Reports

January 2004

Mr. Barry Stevenson of Cowlinge conducted an Antiques Roadshow for the History Society and displayed his encyclopaedic knowledge of all aspects of the contents of our attics and sideboards. Whether he was looking at china, silver, wood , books or documents, Mr Stevenson was able to tell the age and provenance of most of what he called our ‘little gems’.

It was evident throughout the evening that as well as being very knowledgeable, he has a great love for his subject, and has not lost his enthusiasm after what turned out to be his 290th Roadshow!

The highlight of the evening was a pack of printed, hand-coloured playing cards and a booklet about the Hearth Tax, found by one of the members in a chimney stack in Bury St. Edmunds. These had been dated by an expert at the V&A at around 1630.

We were pleased to welcome a visitor from Haverhill at the meeting. Mr. Basil Rowland had discovered Baptismal Records of 1846 onwards relating to the Wickhambrook Methodist Church while doing research at the Cambridge Record Office. A meeting will be set up for interested parties to have a closer look.

A visit to Gifford’s Hall had to be postponed because of the snow.

On Saturday 20th March there will be a social evening for members and friends when Neil Lanham of the Bumpstead Boys will talk on the oral tradition of East Anglia, with song and story. Neil is interested to meet anyone who has worked on the land as he is collecting reminiscences from the area. Tickets (£6) are available from the secretary (820376) and include refreshments. This will take place in the WI Hall, so places are limited.

Events and News

The All Saints Church event on Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th of June is to be called 'Wickhambrook Discovers its Past'.  Thank you to all those who have volunteered to help.

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Our Committee

For information about the Society or events please contact either the Secretary or Events Secretary.

The main committee is as follows:


Chairman Dorothy Anderson
01440 820376
Secretary &
Events Secretary		 Gillian Cooper
01440 820052
Treasurer Pam Miller
01440 820696

Members Information

Membership costs £8 per year payable in April  plus 50p for each meeting.

Guests are always very welcome - £2 per occasion.

Meetings held at 7.30pm in the W.I. Hall.

Library - The library is now all set up at the Primary School. Please let us know your views on this. (Little Bradley trip - we have bought Wendy Barnes' book for the library).

Adobe pdf document Discover the Paintings you Own - The Hidden Heritage of Suffolk Revealed by the Public Catalogue Foundation

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Useful links and information

 

link Suffolk Family History Society

link Suffolk Local History Council

link Suffolk Surnames - Information, help and advice for anyone researching their Suffolk Roots

link I have had a letter from the East Anglian Film Archive with details of DVDs which may be of interest to you. You can look online at archivefilmshop.co.uk and type HISTSOC into the discount box. Their Phone no. is 01603 251744. Please tell them which Hist Soc you belong to when you call (Dorothy)

link Many will know that The National Archives gives regular talks on various aspects of family history at the PRO in Kew. Less well known is that they're now available to replay online. Very easy to listen to, providing you've got broadband.

link The Family and Community Historical Research Society

link The Archive CD Books Project

link Doctors who practised in Wickhambrook up until 1900 - Suffolk Medical Biographies website - type in 'Wickhambrook' in the 'place of practice' box and then 'search'.