2010 PROGRAMME continued

9 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 date

23 September Dissolution of the Monasteries – this talk, by well-known speaker

Pip Wright and author Pip, introduces a fresh topic to many of our members

14 October Beccles in the First World War – this expert Beccles historian

David Lindley returns to exlain how the war period affected residents of Beccles

28 October BA medical student at Belsen-Bergen – now a retired Lowestoft

Gordon Walker GP, he helped in the liberation of this Nazi concentration camp

11 November Tolhouse, Great Yarmouth’s Medieval Gaol – closed in 1878,

Les Cole and now used as a museum, its history stretches back over 800 years

25 November East Anglian Goldsmiths 1500–1740– a history teacher for 27

Mary Fewster years, Mary has also studied the Great Yarmouth Herring Industry

27 January ‘Glass and Brass’ – yet another inimitable topic presented by this

Terry Weatherley local speaker. This time it deals with aspects of church decoration

10 February The Archaeology of Rabbit Warrens – Tom will report on this

Tom Williamson ancient craft believed to have been first brought here by the monks

24 February Frederick Doddington and the Rule of Three – how a bright

Don Friston boy from Carlton Colville became a shop proprietor in the village

10 March Roman Norfolk – Chief curator of Norwich City Study Centre,

John Davies John is an expert on Roman Britain, particularly Roman Norfolk

24 March ‘One of the last Horsemen’ – another tale with local interest from

Ron Ashman Ron, detailing his grandfather’s life on the farm

14 April Aircraft Archaeology – authority on the USAAF in wartime, Ian

Ian McClachan brings evocative descriptions of ‘digs’, courage, sacrifice and bravery

12 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 Anglia

Annual General Meeting All Members are invited to attend

9 June Members Event – This is usually an evening visit to one or

two local churches. Please watch Society’s Newsletter for details

Note: Most meetings are held in the South Lowestoft Methodist Church Hall, at