




Lowestoft Archaeological and Local History Society
Evening talks by Invited Speakers
2010 PROGRAMME
continued9 September A review of the Archaeological Excavations at Flixton Park
–Stuart Boulter
Stuart first reported on this in 2003 and will now bring us up to date23 September Dissolution of the Monasteries
– this talk, by well-known speakerPip Wright
and author Pip, introduces a fresh topic to many of our members14 October Beccles in the First World War
– this expert Beccles historianDavid Lindley
returns to exlain how the war period affected residents of Beccles28 October BA medical student at Belsen-Bergen
– now a retired LowestoftGordon Walker
GP, he helped in the liberation of this Nazi concentration camp11 November Tolhouse, Great Yarmouth’s Medieval Gaol
– closed in 1878,Les Cole
and now used as a museum, its history stretches back over 800 years25 November East Anglian Goldsmiths 1500–1740
– a history teacher for 27Mary Fewster
years, Mary has also studied the Great Yarmouth Herring Industry
2011 PROGRAMME
27 January
‘Glass and Brass’ – yet another inimitable topic presented by thisTerry Weatherley
local speaker. This time it deals with aspects of church decoration10 February The Archaeology of Rabbit Warrens
– Tom will report on thisTom Williamson
ancient craft believed to have been first brought here by the monks24 February Frederick Doddington and the Rule of Three
– how a brightDon Friston
boy from Carlton Colville became a shop proprietor in the village10 March Roman Norfolk
– Chief curator of Norwich City Study Centre,John Davies
John is an expert on Roman Britain, particularly Roman Norfolk24 March ‘One of the last Horsemen’
– another tale with local interest fromRon Ashman
Ron, detailing his grandfather’s life on the farm14 April Aircraft Archaeology
– authority on the USAAF in wartime, IanIan McClachan
brings evocative descriptions of ‘digs’, courage, sacrifice and bravery12 May The Life and Work of George Skipper – Norfolk Architect
–David Summers
David will bring an expert view on G Skipper’s work in East Anglia26 May Lowestoft Archaeological and Local History Society
Annual General Meeting
All Members are invited to attend9 June Members Event
– This is usually an evening visit to one ortwo local churches.
Please watch Society’s Newsletter for detailsNote:
Most meetings are held in the South Lowestoft Methodist Church Hall, atthe corner of London Road South and Carlton Road, starting at 7.30 pm, but
occasionally we visit other venues and those details will be posted in the Society’s
Newsletter, or on the website at: www.lowestoftlocalhistory.co.uk