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| Light House 01a High Street | 
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THE LIGHTHOUSE / 8 September, 2025 |
| Industries Related to Farming – 17th & 18th Century | 
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Malting and brewing Much of the barley grown in Lowestoft would have been used to make malt, the light soils in the parish producing the thin-skinned, mealy type of grain / 8 September, 2025 |
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Makes 4 drinksIngredients: / 7 September, 2025 |
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Lowestoft, 1550-1750: Development and Change in a Suffolk Coastal Town by David ButcherA detailed history of the town of Lowestoft, its society, economy, / 5 September, 2025 |
| Build a Pagoda / Greenhouse | 
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Once you have your materials and tools, clear and level an area 4m sq with the front positioned for the view and optimising the sun. / 30 August, 2025 |
| 95 98 High Street | 
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This shop is made up from four different shops which had been knocked through into one large unit, as far back as 1865 No95 was the offices of the Suffolk Mercury and John Thomas Hendly was their chief reporter. In 1876 No96 was Mr William and Henry Brand shop which they ran as a Tailors and Outfitters. / We bring you the aromatic and traditional food from all over Turkey 01502473232 for bookings / 24 August, 2025 |
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20 August, 2025 |
| 178-179-180-181-182-183 after flats High Street | 
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No178-179-180 If you look at the map to the side, No178 is the second property up from the corner of Osborne Street. All this terrace was demolished to make way for Shadbroke House in the 1950's. No178 was the home of Robert Gamble, a Dairyman in 1865 and in 1900 a Mr Henry Pratt who was a Harness Maker. / 17 August, 2025 |
| 176 High Street | 
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East Anglia Portrait Co. 176 High Street, Lowestoft (Kelly's Suffolk Directory 1908/1912/1916, Aubrey's Suffolk Directory, 1916In 1932 the Kelly's Directory has the shop down as belonging to a Mr Frank Leech who ran the shop as a Florist. Moving on to 1940 and Mr Frank Leech is still there but now he is listed as a Fruiterer and stayed up to the 1960's. / Tandoori restaurant and takeaway / 17 August, 2025 |
| 22n23 24 25 High Street | 
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Was "The Candy Shop"CREDIT:Peggy Mcgregor - Candy Shop - number 25 - circa 1950 as that was when I think my parents bought it (this is from their album) / 17 August, 2025 |
| 149 High Street | 
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No149 was once the site of the Crown and Anchor Public House/Hotel but by 1932 when it appears in the Kelly's Directory the building had become Herbert Stebbings and Sons Ltd, Wine and Spirit Merchants. The 2nd picture taken in 1998 shows the building being The Antique and Carpenters Shop but roll on two years to the picture on the right and it has become Pyramid, the Egyptian shop. / Thai massage, which originated in India, has been around for over 2,500 years. / 17 August, 2025 |
| 50 High Street | 
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Another Conder trading token, dated 1852, which I recently purchased. Ling the Draper was located on the High Street, in Osborne House (No. 50). / 17 August, 2025 |
| 122 High Street | 
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In 1865 No122 was recorded as a Fancy Repository run by Peter James Bensley and by 1932 the shop had become a Clothier simply called Bradley's. During the 1950's the shop was recorded as a Confectioner's run by Mr J. E. Mallett and was open right up to the 1960's when it became the Rendezvous Cafe run by Mr R Whinney. / Gary and Debra look forward to welcoming you to this convenience store. We have various offers in store on a daily basis / 17 August, 2025 |
| 54 High Street | 
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During one morning in 1852, the serenity and peace of the High Street was upset when the newly fitted glass front window was nearly smashed when a runaway horse and cart narrowly missed the front of Devereux Brothers when it turned out of Crown Street and turned south down the High Street. / 17 August, 2025 |
| 66 High Street | 
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In 1900 No66 was Arthur Victor Allen's shop and he was a tobacconist, By the 1930's it was still a tobacconist but this time it was run by Stanley Browne. By 1967 the shop had become a confectioner's, it spent the 1990's as a Christian bookshop with a hair salon above accessed by the passage way between it and number 66. / Lowestoft’s first small group personal training studio. Building strength, corrective exercise, wanting you to come for the fitness, gain your confidence & stay for the community. / 10 August, 2025 |