Diss Family History Group

Next Meeting
Friday, 2nd October, 2026 : “The Defence of Rorke’s Drift”, David Hedges. Venue: doors open at 6.45p.m. and meeting starts at 7p.m. at Diss Bowls Club, Fair Green, Diss, IP22 4BE. Large free car park. For more information please contact Betty Morley.
Future Meetings
Wednesday, 21st October, 2026 : “Beyond Hatches, Matches And Despatches”, Sarah Doig. Venue: doors open at 1.45p.m. and meeting starts at 2p.m. at Diss Bowls Club, Fair Green, Diss, IP22 4BE. Large free car park. For more information please contact Betty Morley.
Wednesday, 18th November, 2026 : “Music Hall”, Bryon Thurlow. Venue: doors open at 1.45p.m. and meeting starts at 2p.m. at Diss Bowls Club, Fair Green, Diss, IP22 4BE. Large free car park. For more information please contact Betty Morley.
Wednesday, 16th December, 2026 : “The History of Diss Fire Brigade”, Chris Wisken. Venue: doors open at 1.45p.m. and meeting starts at 2p.m. at Diss Bowls Club, Fair Green, Diss, IP22 4BE. Large free car park. For more information please contact Betty Morley.
Wednesday, 20th January, 2027 : “What Did The Victorians Do For Us?”, Simon Partridge. Venue: doors open at 1.45p.m. and meeting starts at 2p.m. at Diss Bowls Club, Fair Green, Diss, IP22 4BE. Large free car park. For more information please contact Betty Morley.
Wednesday, 17th February, 2027 : “Tempests, Turnips and Tithe Feasts”, Stephen Poulter. The Lost Diary of a Waveney Parish clerk. Venue: doors open at 1.45p.m. and meeting starts at 2p.m. at Diss Bowls Club, Fair Green, Diss, IP22 4BE. Large free car park. For more information please contact Betty Morley.
Past Meetings
21.09.2026 : “Charity Schools”, Pip Wright.
19.08.2026 : “Settlement & The Poor Law”, SimonPawley.
15.07.2026 : “Tall Tales or Real History”, Andy Stuart.
17.06.2026 : “The residents of Jacobean Harleston”, Stephen Poulter.
20.05.2026 : “Suffolk Smugglers”, Pip Wright.
16.05.2026 : “Who Dares Wins”, Graeme Cooper.
16.04.2026 : “It appears I’ve lost my Jewels in the Wash!”, Nick Woods.
18.03.2026 : “From Workhouse to Gallows”, Nick Woods.
18.02.2026 : “Trends of the decades”, Amanda Sutherland.
21.01.2026 : “Dick Turpin - Myth or Man?”, Stephen Poulter.
17.12.2025 : “Christmas Meeting - An afternoon with Nick”

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