Lucy Ward tells the true story of how Catherine the Great spearheaded a ground breaking public health campaign and the involvement of a Suffolk doctor, Daniel Sutton from Kenton, who pioneered smallpox vaccinations.
Dr Kate Jewell details the schooling available in medieval Suffolk and those who were able to benefit from it.
The annual Knowland Memorial Lecture, presented by Len Middleton from the Cambridge Archaeological Unit presents the final results of the archaeological dig carried out in the village in 2022. The talk details the approach, the technology used and the artefacts found and what these tell us of earlier life on this site. Note that following… Read More »The Debenham Dig – SOLD OUT
Professional bow maker, Willy Rackham, details the history of longbows and arrows. A selection of bows and arrows will be on display to support this talk.
Phyllida Scrivens provides a unique account of the events that led to head-on collision between two Victorian steam trains outside of Norwich and explores the personalities and lives involved, including the 27 victims.
Janette Robinson’s talk is based on the memoirs written by a lady in her 90s, on growing up in the Wickham Market Workhouse. The talk looks at this family during their time in the workhouse and after leaving.
Sarah Doig will look at the fascinating lives of the county’s heroines, including Suffolk artists, suffragettes, medical pioneers, dare-devils and writers.