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Next Meetings
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These are the next meetings of the Harleston and District Historical Society .
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Harleston and District Historical Society meet in St John's Church on Broad Street on the second Thursday of each month.
​Meetings start at 2:00 pm and last about two hours. They usually consist of a speaker on an aspect of local, regional or national historical interest.
Refreshments are available.
Thu, 13 FebSt Johns Church13 Feb 2025, 14:00St Johns Church, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ13 Feb 2025, 14:00St Johns Church, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZAt Norwich Thorpe Station on the evening of 10th September 1874, a momentary misunderstanding between the Night Inspector and young Telegraph Clerk resulted in an inevitable head-on collision between two heavily laden steam trains. This is a tale of the 26 victims, notable survivors and heroes.
Thu, 13 MarSt Johns Church13 Mar 2025, 14:00St Johns Church, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ
Thu, 10 AprSt Johns Church10 Apr 2025, 14:00St Johns Church, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ10 Apr 2025, 14:00St Johns Church, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZIn some ways, researching family and local history has never been easier. A wealth of sources have been digitised and are available online. This talk uses case real life studies to demonstrate approaches to tackling 'brick wall' problems.
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