VE-Day Stowmarket Celebrations – Then & Now

Today’s video is a little walk around my local town to see how people celebrated Victory in Europe Day during … More

A local walk for local people

A circular walk near Stowmarket, Suffolk. While we are in lockdown, why not stay home and come on this virtual … More

As we all get used to more time being isolated, I thought I’d share a story from 1665. Researching the … More

In this video, I explore the history of basket-making in Stowmarket, and the associated osier beds that provide the ‘withies’ … More

I went to visit my neighbour and she took me on a fascinating walk around their small holding, which they’ve … More

Discover the secret history of Stowmarket. History is all around us. On my walk to work in the little Suffolk … More

A short wander around Haughley to look at a powerful memorial that has appeared on the green. “The Haughley Soldier … More

I recently got hold of a copy of an old book that has the history of our town. Hoping to … More

I love finding out about the history that’s all around us. What used to be here? Who lived and worked … More

Yesterday I took our campervan our annual VW Campervan and Car Festival. Thousands of people attended but I eventually found … More