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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 19 January, 2012
Wickhambrook Local History Society Reports
January 2012 : I REMEMBER WHEN...
The first meeting of the year was a series of talks by members entitled 'I remember when..'
John Norton shared his memories of growing up in Newcastle and Yorkshire during the war. He recalled gas masks, local bombing raids and rationing and his talk was well received by the audience, many of whom shared similar times.
Andrew Blaza sailed from Southampton to South Africa in 1967, aboard the RMS Windsor Castle, through stormy weather . He had taken his car with him as he was journeying on to Malawi. There were many tales to tell – we wished we had had more time to ask questions. Andrew had followed the fortunes of the ship after she was sold on, and bought some mementoes when she was broken up. Amazingly, he was able to buy the Ship's Log of the very voyage he had undertaken.
Barrie Stevenson took us back to his Granny's kitchen. Room by room, he could recall the very typical furniture and furnishings of the time – a nostalgia trip for all! The next meeting is on Tuesday 21st February when Pip Wright will talk on 'Stories from Old Newspapers'.
Meetings are held in the WI Hall at 7.30pm and all are welcome.
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.
Photos and Press Cuttings
We have had some fascinating photos and press cuttings sent to us which you can see by having a look at the pdf group images in the gallery
Local History Society photos
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).
and now for some interesting Historical Facts from the 1500's ...
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2012 Reports
January | I Remember When...
February | Stories from old Newspapers
March | Historical of the Roadside
April | AGM and The History of Addenbrookes Hospital
2011 Reports
January | Oliver Cromwell
February | The Anglo-Saxon Burials at Lakenheath
March | Local Historical and Literary Links
April | AGM and The Foundling Hospital
May | 25th Celebration
June | Visit to Castle Hedingham
September | Figleaves, Farthingales and Fichus
October | Maps and Landscapes
November | Tudor Christmas with Mistress Sheffield
2010 Reports
January | Family History
February | Policing London
March | Courtship and Marriage
April | AGM and Local Rare and Second Hand Books
May | From The History Recorder
July | Visit to Hundon
September | The Roman Circus
October | The Changing Face of Liverpool Street Station
November | St Edmund and his Town
2009 Reports
January | Show and Tell
February | Wickhambrook Fire Service
March | History of Lidgate
April | AGM and coins
May | History Course
August | Summer outings
September | The Rolling English Road
October | Anglican Clerical Characters
2008 Reports
January | Dig for Victory and the Festival of Britain
February | The remains of conflict from earthworks to pillboxes
March | Victorian Way of Death
April | AGM and Lord Nelson
May | sanitation
September | Various visits
October | RAF Stradishall
November | Victorian Christmas
2007 Reports
January | RAF Chedburgh
February | Prince Duleep Singh of the Punjab
March | the Suffolk/Essex Border in Roman Times
April | AGM followed by Floods in the Fens in 1947
May | The Huguenot Society
June | Gainsborough's House, Sudbury
July | Visit to Mildenhall and Ashfield Green Farm
August | Visit to Ashley cooper's farm at Gestingthorpe
September/October | Rags and Bones / Farm Buildings
2006 Reports
January | Progresses to Suffolk made by Queen Elizabeth I
Febuary | Plants in History of Art and Design
March | St Edmundsbury Cathedral & the New Tower
April | AGM and Village Signs
May | Celebration Evening | Celebration Evening Full Report
June | Bulmer Brickyards
July | Hawstead Church with Clive Paine
September | Birth and Baptism in the 1800s
October | Myths and Superstition in Buldings
November | For the Rest of Their Natural Lives
2005 Reports
January | Wickhambrook Past, Present and Future
February | Frolic, Fervour and Fornication
March | Growing Up in Isleham
April | The History of advertising
May | All Saints Church and Little Bradley Church
June | sisters in the Canadian Wilderness
July | Library and Culford
August | Roman Villa at Gesingthorpe
September | Pickwick's Cambridge Scrapbook
October | 'A Cup of Tea'
November | Shops in the Middle Ages
2004 Reports
January | Antiques Roadshow
January and February News
February | Sutton Hoo
March | It's a Grave Business
April | Connections between Suffolk and India
May | Giffords Hall
June/July | Kentwell Hall
September | Pakenham Mill
November | Wall Paintings in Domestic Tudor Buildings
2003 Reports
July and August News
September and October News
October | 19th Century Silk Industry in Suffolk and Essex
November | 18th Century Suffolk Murder Mysteries
Useful links and information
Suffolk Family History Society
Suffolk Surnames - Information, help and advice for anyone researching their Suffolk Roots
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)
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.
The Family and Community Historical Research Society
Doctors who practised in Wickhambrook up until 1900 - Suffolk Medical Biographies website - type in 'Wickhambrook' in the 'place of practice' box and then 'search'.