Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Sudbury History Society in Suffolk, UK. This site is provided for the benefit of all those interested…
Talks Programme for 2026
Meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month, 10 am to 12 noon at The Granary, Quay Lane, Sudbury, CO10 2AN (except…
Outing to Wroxham Broad, Friday 17 April 2026
Image: Wroxham Bridge [Mark Oakden of TourNorfolk licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence] Information from Joan. Leave Sudbury Bus Station at 8.45am,…
Sign of the Times – Talk by Sarah Doig
Village sign at West Dereham, Suffolk [Adrian S Pye licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence]
Outings for 2026
Outings for 2026. Friday 17th April – A brief visit to the lovely old town of Wymondham in Norfolk, then a one-and-a-half-hour cruise…
Millenium of Mills in Suffolk
Along the River Stour on the border of Suffolk and Essex, a chain of watermills has served local communities for roughly a millennium.
The Mystery of the Gestingthorpe Roman Villa
Ashley Cooper, local historian and farmer, returned by popular request to give us another fascinating talk, this time about the mystery of the…
Cambridge Visit – 21st November 2025
A grey, misty morning changed as we approached Cambridge, into a cold but bright winter’s day. We were dropped close to the Fitzwilliam…
November 2025 Meeting
“We’ll Meet Again”, by Bryan Thurlow. This talk was originally written by Bryan to help Primary school children understand what life was like…