Events

"Exploring Suffolk by Bus-Pass"

This meeting may be a hybrid meeting, i.e Zoom and Broadway House, depending on demand.

If you wish to participate by Zoom please email fxfhs@hotmail.com to register your interest by 7/12/22..

There are few corners of Suffolk (and neighbouring counties) that can't be reached

by bus. Those of us fortunate enough to have our bus-pass can use it to plan expeditions

and days out. This talk, liberally illustrated with Suffolk views, shows how you

can do it.

 Pip Wright

 "Travellers Tales"

 East Anglia through the eyes of travel writers over the centuries. 

"Solving Genealogy Brick Walls using DNA."

PLEASE NOTE. THIS WILL BE A ZOOM MEETING.

iF YOU WOULD PREFER, YOU MAY ALSO ATTEND BROADWAY HOUSE

 AND VIEW THE MEETING ON OUR SCREEN.

Please email fxfhs@hotmail.com if you wish to join via Zoom for the details.

This talk uses an example from the speaker's own family history where she progressed a

brickwall using DNA alongside traditional genealogy research. The path to solving

this brickwall had a number of surprises along the way with forgeries, quick

marriages, criminal ancestors and often more questions than answers.

In telling the story, methods and tools for using DNA to break down brickwalls

are provided. 

 "Social Evening and Quiz"

 A social evening with light snacks and a Quiz!

"Ipswich's 12 Medieval Churches"

 Ipswich Town Centre is fortunate in hosting 12 Mediaeval Churches

 (one of the largest collections in one town in the country), of which six are now redundant. 

 The talk covers both the living and redundant churches. These ancient buildings performed

 an important role throughout the life of Ipswich and each has many fascinating stories

 to tell about the town and its long history.

"Humour in Genealogy"

A light-hearted walk through a variety of genealogical records, reinforcing the value

of scrutinising original documents.