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MARCH MONTHLY TALK ON ESSEX AND THE NAPOLEONIC WARS
As the Harwich Society’s Winter programme of monthly talks nears its end, the March talk on Friday 28th March will focus on a subject very close to the Harwich Society’s…
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Excavations at The Essex County Hospital
‘Excavations at The Essex County Hospital’ – a talk by Adam Wightman, Colchester Archaeological Trust. Friday 24th Nov 2023 at Navigator Hall, Barrack Lane, Harwich. CO12 3NP. An archaeological evaluation…
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Harwich Society winter programme continues with talk on Churchill’s secret army in North East Essex
For many Harwich Society members the winter programme of monthly talks is the most valuable part of their Harwich Society membership. From September through to March a monthly talk is…
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‘Churchill’s Secret Army in North East Essex’ a talk by Dr. Hugh Frostick
An interesting illustrated talk about Churchill’s Secret Army in North Essex of how the GHQ Auxiliary Units – a deliberately unexciting name – came into being in 1940 with the…
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Exploring Essex History in the 11th Century and Beyond (VCH Essex)
This event celebrates the 120th anniversary of the publication of the VCH Essex Volume I (1903) by presenting a set of fascinating talks. Event details: Exploring Essex History in the…
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Victoria County History of Essex Book Launch and Offer
To herald the launch of their latest “Red Book”, VCH Essex are offering a discount on the latest part to be published and a combined offer on both parts. They…
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Great return for the Harwich Society’s Bobbit’s Stroll
The very popular Bobbit’s Stroll returned to the Harwich Society’s calendar on Sunday and the response from local residents was fantastic. Each year the Harwich Society’s Bobbit’s Hole volunteers designate…
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Come and stroll at Bobbit’s Hole!
Sunday 1st August will see Harwich’s slowest charity walk take place for the 11th time at the Harwich Society’s Bobbit’s Hole Nature Reserve in Dovercourt. Bobbit’s Hole is an oasis…
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Essex Heritage Trust holds AGM in Harwich
Historic Harwich became the centre of attention for the Essex Heritage Trust last week as 50 of its members including the Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Jennifer Tolhurst, and the Mayor…
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Society Gardening Group helps plant fruit trees in Cliff Park
Supported by the Harwich Society Gardening Group, Tendring District Council have planted several varieties of fruit trees including apple, pear, mulberry and medlar in Cliff Park in a bid to…