June is Gypsy, Roma & Traveller History Month (GRTHM). Through celebration, education and raising awareness, Gypsy, Roma & Traveller History Month helps to tackle prejudice, change the story, and amplify the voices of Gypsies, Roma & Travellers in wider society. #GRTHM24

Suffolk Family History Society

SFHS next Zoom is on Tuesday evening - Ashley Cooper will talk about Ag Labs in Suffolk - see attached poster for more details and to register

Are you stuck with your researches – or just starting? Ipswich Group of Suffolk FHS are having a research evening on 3rd July 7:30pm, More details on poster

Suffolk Heraldry Society are visiting the churches at #Dennington and #Framlingham on 11 July. All are welcome to attend, just let us know that you are coming and you can be sure of a warm welcome from our friendly members.

Lowestoft group next meet 2nd Jul. Wendy Reader presents “Smudge’s Story” the early life of Fred Smith from poverty of East End to Royal Navy £1.50 members guests £2, inc refreshments. Free Parking. Start 7.30pm St Margt's Church Hall, 147 Hollingsworth Rd, NR32 4BW All welcome

📅 Lives, Interrupted: Ten Young Officers in the Great War with Frances Hurd - stories of 10 young men from a 1915 Sandhurst photo, tracing their WWI. 5 survived, 5 didn't, revealing the war's profound impact.🎖️ 🗓️ Thurs 18 July, 2pm Book: tinyurl.com/45xts39u #AncestryHour

Sparkes/Sparks Family reunion Rattlesden 24th August - see poster for more details

We didn't plan a Zoom for August, but Ipswich Group are holding a physical meeting with the speaker joining by Zoom. So others can also join by Zoom. 7th Aug David Ennifer "Missing from home" See poster attached. Register using this link: tinyurl.com/Missingfromhome Free for all

Nearly 2 months to our Fair, 19th October at The Hold Ipswich - see posters

Thinking about writing your family history? Turn it from a want-to-do-sometime to a I-am-starting-this-today! We have 20+ tips and a super-practical list of to-dos to break the planning and writing down into a very doable project.

Here is the programme for the coming months for our Lowestoft Group. Next meet is on Tuesday 3rd September and is "Behind the Screens - (WW2 Floating Tanks" with Stuart Burgess. Meeting venue times etc on the poster

The Suffolk Family History Society's latest CD and download available soon. Non-Conformist & Workhouses Baptisms 1650-1964.

Ipswich residents and visitors are invited to explore 28 treasured buildings in the town during Heritage Open Days this month 🗝️ Between the 6 and 15 September, historic venues will be opening their doors for behind-the-scenes tours, demonstrations and exhibitions. To find out

SUFFOLK SCENIC CARDS AVAILABLE IN ONLINE SHOP 4 images of very interesting houses in various parts of Suffolk, & 5th is a snowy Suffolk church scene. Cards are 18 x13 cm, in packs of 5 with envelopes. £10.10 a pack plus postage. Also available at our fair 19th Oct in Ipswich

Next meet of our Haverhill Group: Restful Corners with Charmian Thompson. A light-hearted look at last resting places. Fnd out what can learn about people beyond a death cert. See poster for more details

Our Haverhill group are having a research day at Haverhill Library Saturday 28th September . Come along and meet our friendly team who will be waiting to assist. See poster

Loes & Ordord Deaneries, Marriages 1650-1753 now available & this link will take you to the page to order the CD/download: suffolkfhs.co.uk/.../439/s/sfk-… -also tells you which parishes/dates covered. Members can get 20% discount (not postage though)