-
The Travelling Pharology Archive – Pop-Up Event
SAT 15 AUG & SUN 16 AUG 11AM-3PM Entrance to Harwich Maritime Museum, Low Lighthouse, Harbour Crescent, CO12 3NL The Travelling Pharology Archive – Pop-Up Event A community-generated archive exploring…
-
Come and stroll at Bobbit’s Hole!
Sunday 2nd August will see Harwich’s slowest charity walk take place for the 18th year at the Harwich Society’s Bobbit’s Hole Nature Reserve in Dovercourt. Bobbit’s Hole is an oasis…
-
Flags to fly at half-mast for ‘Fryatt Day’
Monday 27th July will be the 110th anniversary of the execution of Captain Fryatt in 1916 and the flags flown at Harwich Society visitor attractions will all fly at half-mast…
-
Information needed about past residents of the High Lighthouse. Can You Help?
The Harwich High Lighthouse is a popular Harwich Society visitor attraction. Visitors are drawn to the iconic lighthouse for its spectacular views, the history of the structure and its social…
-
How did the history of Historic Harwich begin?
How did the history of Historic Harwich begin? Well, if that question interests you then a joint venture between the Harwich Museum, the Harwich Society and Victoria County History Essex…
-
Harwich Society visitor attractions open for Easter
Harwich is the place to visit over the Easter weekend. Even if you have lived in Harwich for all of your life why not treat yourself to a day out…
-
National Union of Seaman HQ 1960s
From the archive, a glimpse back to the mid-1960s outside the National Union of Seamen HQ (formerly the White Hart).At the time, the union was at the heart of Britain’s maritime…
-
Harwich Society talk on ‘the great Harwich hoax’
This Harwich Society talk will really happen – Honestly! The final monthly talk of the Harwich Society’s Winter programme 25-26 will take place at the Navigator, Barrack Lane, Harwich on…
-
Apple harvest, 1955
Apple harvest, 1955 🍎 A wonderful old photo of apple picking at a local farm in 1955. We’d love to identify everyone in the photo. If you recognise someone —…
-
Dovercourt Skating Rink
From the Archive! Dovercourt Skating Rink, 1955, we think? Can you name anyone in these photos? Contact Nigel – email research@harwich-society.co.uk