Find Out About Lowestoft literary and artistic connections Lowestoft has a number of literary and artistic connections. The most famous of which being the composer Benjamin Britten was born in Lowestoft in 1913. However we can go back even further to find rich sources of Literary & Artistic Connections of Lowestoft. In the 1840s, Charles […]
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This is where we let you know about Lowestoft’s interesting history, from the early formation of the town to Lowestoft’s recent history. Lowestoft really does have a very rich and entertaining past so why not take a little time to find out a wee bit more about the historic town of Lowestoft in Suffolk, UK
The letters of Alfred J. Turner to his son, John P. Turner, reveal what it was like to live in Lowestoft during World War II, as it came under attack from the Germans. Discovered in 1995, they detail Alfred’s life living in war torn Lowestoft. Highlights include local beauty spot Sparrow’s Nest being raked by […]
Find Out About Lowestofts Porcelain Era The history of Lowestoft and its famous porcelain goes way, wat back. Take a read about Lowestoft Porcelain….. During the 2nd half of the 18th century a factory in Crown Street produced soft-paste porcelain ware, the first of its kind in a truly commercial sense in Lowestoft. Items of […]
After it was announced in 2014 that the Lowestoft Airshow would be hanging up its flying jacket, many feared that this staple of the town’s summer season would never return. But now, thanks to the organisational efforts of the team behind Armed Forces Day, we will all be able to enjoy the sights and sounds […]
Waveney Council is gearing up to begin consultations for its new Local Plan, and judging by early reports, it could transform Lowestoft’s construction economy. The new Waveney Local Plan aims to identify new sites for housing in and around Lowestoft. In preparation for the first consultation on the 22nd of April 2016, the district council […]
On the 13th June 1665, forty miles to the East of Britain’s most Easterly town, the Battle of Lowestoft took place between English and Dutch naval forces commanded by the Duke of York and Lieutenant-Admiral Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam. After having suffered a crushing blockade of their ports by the English, the Dutch political forces […]