Programme for 2025
Unless otherwise stated, our meetings begin at 7.30pm at Wesley Hall, School Rd, Elmswell, IP30 9EE
9 January 2025: Members’ Evening – a selection of members’ own researches, being three short talks about (1) Newmarket, (2) History of the Co-op, and (3) An Unusual 1950s Childhood.
13 February: Mike Walker, “The 1173 Siege of Haughley Castle & Battle of Fornham“.
13 March: Don Mobley, “U.S. Military Aviation in East Anglia“.
10 April: Our 25th Anniversary Meeting & Celebratory Party. Speaker Lydia Franklin, “Saving Britain’s Heritage over the Past 50 Years, focussing on East Anglia” – http://www.savebritainsheritage.org
8 May – 80th Anniversary of V.E. Day, let’s see that bunting flying!
8 May: Claire Jowitt, “The 1682 Shipwreck of HMS Gloucester”.
12 June: 7pm, A.G.M., immediately followed at 7.30pm by Neil Instrall, “The MIDDY Railway“. This will take us through the history of the Middy which was planned to run from Haughley to Halesworth, opening for freight trains in 1904 and for passengers in 1908, but closed in 1953. Do join us then (everyone welcome, not just EHG members) to learn much more about this railway history from a local enthusiast.
17th July: 7pm – Outing to Hawstead’s GREAT WAR HUTS WW1 Military Museum, Brook Farm Camp, Bell’s Lane, IP29 5NW. Meet on site, own transport, £3pp payable on arrival, light refreshments available (for small donation). Book at one of our meetings up to end June, or ring 01359-242601 to book your place on this Private Tour.