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…
Sign of the Times – Talk by Sarah Doig
Village sign at West Dereham, Suffolk [Adrian S Pye licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence]
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…
October 2025 Meeting
Lawrence of Arabia and………. Felixstowe. Talk by Kim Smith on 8th October 2025. Kim Smith returned to give us a fascinating talk on…
Trip to Colchester Roman Circus & Ingatestone Hall
Coach Trip to Colchester Roman Circus and Ingatestone Hall. September 17th 2025. It was grey and rainy for our trip to the Colchester…