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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, and local links all about Lowestoft History

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

CREDIT - John Speed, Suffolk   

Relocation of the Township (c. 1300-1350)

Reasons for the moveIt is perhaps unwise to single out any one particular event in the life of a community over a period of about 1,500 years as…
An original water-colour of John Money and his balloon in the North Sea’s waters was produced by Philip Reinagle. This was turned into an engraving, which was then printed in both colour and monochrome for general circulation. The image is accurate in its portrayal of the balloon's lines and the gondola’s boat-shape.   

A Notable Rescue at Sea

Saved by the ArgusOne of the earliest balloon flights in England took place on Saturday, 23 July 1785, at 4.25 p.m. in Quantrell’s Gardens, Norwich…

Before There Were Banks

   62 High St
The Provision of Credit 1585-1730Provision of credit in the communityThe importance of scriveners as community bankers in London during the second…

Lowestoft’s “Famous Five”

   Sir Thomas Allin, Vice-Admiral of the Red, as depicted by Peter Lely in his “The Flagmen of Lowestoft” - a series of thirteen portraits of leading Naval commanders involved in the Battle of Lowestoft victory over the Dutch (13 June 1665). Allin's ship, the “Plymouth", is shown flying its red flag below his right hand. Samuel Pepys. saw the overall work of portraiture under way in Lely's studio during April 1666
17th & 18th Century Naval CommandersIt is a claim – not made lightly by this writer – that no town of its size, in the whole of England,…
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12 days West part Two

#LowestoftDaysOfChristmas 12th AND FINAL day.. SKYLINE LOOKUP QUIZ  (lower westside) PART TWO here are ANOTHER SIX features. But where are they???…
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Get the story in the picture

In an effort to make local history images more accessible whilst also respecting the owners of the images wish not to have them copied everywhere,…