Diary of Events
| Date | Time | Meeting | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 | 19:00 | The Poor and the Parish’ by Gill Blanchard - What happened to the poor, elderly and sick before union workhouses came into force in 1834? Discover what local records tell us and who paid. | NFHS ZOOM TALK - Free for members. Zoom will open to members 5 mins prior to talk – commencement time of 19.00hrs This talk will be recorded. |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | 19:00 | Births and Deaths at Sea’ by Ian Waller - Perhaps one of the most complex sets of records to research for a death or birth which took place on board a ship this talk examines the various records generated relating to both civilian and military shipping. | NFHS ZOOM TALK - Free for members. Zoom will open to members 5 mins prior to talk – commencement time of 19.00hrs This talk will be recorded. |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 19:00 | The real Basil Brown: the self-taught archaeologist who discovered the Sutton Hoo ship burial’ by Sarah Doig. - This talk charts the life of the famous self-taught archaeologist who came from humble roots and yet made one of the most important archaeological discoveries of all time. | NFHS ZOOM TALK - Free for members. Zoom will open to members 5 mins prior to talk – commencement time of 19.00hrs This talk will be recorded. |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 19:00 | The Trinity Pilots of Aldeburgh and Orford Haven’ by Chris Broom - The fascinating story of a cadre of courageous mariners who provided merchant ships with safe passage from dangerous offshore waters to coastal and inland ports. | NFHS ZOOM TALK - Free for members. Zoom will open to members 5 mins prior to talk – commencement time of 19.00hrs This talk will not be recorded. |
