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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…
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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 —…
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February monthly talk of particular interest to Harwich
Friday 27th February is the date of the next talk in the Harwich Society’s winter programme of monthly talks and the topic will certainly be of interest for all of…
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From the Archive – Essex Scouting Jamboree 1956
From the Archive . . Essex Scouting Jamboree 1956 annotated “Local scout troop”. Can you put names to the faces? Contact Nigel research@harwich-society.co.uk
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Harwich Society October talk on the First Essex Witch Trials
The very popular Harwich Society Winter programme of monthly talks is under way and the subject for the October talk on Friday 31st October is ‘The First Essex Witch Trials’…
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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…