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History

The history and traditions of Lowestoft, and its society, including that of some of today's companies and businesses. It's in the early stages. Stories, information, local links all about Lowestoft History and an INDEX of over 100 articles by David Butcher

Visit our new project Our Fallen. Try the Historic High Street Stroll where you can click on a building and find out some key facts about its history. And if it's a business, what it can do for you. Try the Timeline to look at some key dates in our history. Just scroll or swipe down the page, or click on the 'related topic' below, or use the highlighted menus above.

And check out stories with a connection to the area's history, from Heritage Action Zone to walks along The Scores. Want to add information? Or suggest a link? Just email us with the details using the [Got a comment] block on any story

  

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A paper written in advance of the creation of the High Street HAZ in 2019 

   Copyright D. R. Butcher & I.A. W. Bunn 2021
All of the older names listed below in italic font derive from documentation of one kind or another relating to the town – particularly those…

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Front  | BizList | Both Sides | > Darren 117 details of current shop > history using social media we started getting great old photos, how to…

The Cod VoyagesThe spring and early summer sailing to Faeroe and Iceland from East Coast ports (line-fishing for cod and ling) may have begun as…

The large expanse of water on Lowestoft parish’s southern boundary provided a freshwater fishery for coarse fish, which had nothing to do with the…