1. ‘Take Thick with the Light’ – Stitching together the Stopher story – Suffolk and World War 1

    A new exhibition at the Harwich Arts & Heritage Centre throughout November with a special event on Thursday 30th November (Noon – 2pm) with artist Julie Lockhart. ‘Take Thick with…

  2. WW2 Home Guard Re-enactment at Harwich Redoubt

    THIS SUNDAY, 6th Aug 2023, 10:00AM to 4PM, WW2 Home Guard reenactors Grant Harris and Simon Todd will be welcoming visitors to the Redoubt with their display of World War…

  3. WW2 Home Guard Re-enactment at Harwich Redoubt

    THIS Saturday, 27th May, WW2 Home Guard reenactors Grant Harris and Simon Todd will be welcoming visitors with their display of World War II guns, bombs and uniforms and will…

  4. Eric Ravilious – Drawn To War

    Eric Ravilious is not a household name, yet he is often hailed as one of Britain’s greatest landscape artists – alongside the likes of Turner and Constable. We know that…

  5. Harwich Society’s ‘Dad’s Army’ on parade for Bank Holiday Sunday

    The Harwich Society’s very own Private Pike and Captain Mainwaring will be going on parade at Harwich’s Redoubt Fort on Sunday 29th August (Bank Holiday Sunday). Simon Todd and Grant…

  6. Family of Harwich’s World War I admiral visit Historic Harwich

    Throughout World War I the Harwich Force, a large fleet of Royal Navy light cruisers and destroyers, was commanded by Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt and, as a result of a…

  7. World War II submariner to speak at Harwich Society Monthly meeting

    The Winter Programme of monthly guest speakers is, for many Harwich Society members, the highlight of the Harwich Society calendar and the February meeting will be particularly interesting as the…