Long Melford Historical & Archaeological Society

Welcome to the Long Melford Historical & Archaeology Society Website

We are a thriving local history group that meets at 7.30 pm at

The Old School Community Centre, The Green, Long Melford, Suffolk, CO10 9DW

New members and visitors are assured a warm welcome.

2021/2022 Programme

2021

16 September

Photographs of Old Melford from the Sandham Archive - Ian Sandham and Henry Ruse

21 October

Melford, a history in ten documents

- Dr Lyn Boothman

18 November

Suffolk's Greatest Christian, the Reverend Charles Martyn, his times and burial in Long Melford

- Peter Thorogood

2022

17 February

Members' Evening - short talks by Members

17 March

CANCELLED - Life and Death in the Bronze Age - Edward Martin

Replacement Speaker: David Deacon from Lavenham, - Things were different when I was a child.

21 April

AGM followed by The Stained Glass in Long Melford Church - Simon Edge

Summer Outings - Members Only

Numbers are limited and booking your place in advance is essential – if the demand exceeds the spaces available, a reserve list will be drawn up.

Thursday 16th June 2022 - Hadleigh visit

Meet at 7 pm in St. Mary's churchyard outside the timber framed Guildhall complex entrance (green door). There will be minimal walking as the tour is concentrated in the ‘golden triangle’, but there are a number of stairs. £2 charge for our tour, which will be collected on the night.

Toilet facilities available.

Friday 15th July 2022 - Clare Visit

Meet at the Ancient House, next to the churchyard at 7.30 pm. £3 charge, to pay for our tour, which will be collected on the night.

***Please note the tour is on a Friday***

To book a place on either or both of the tours, please email lmhas1969@outlook.com

or telephone Julie Thomson on 01787 375329 by the 1st June 2022 at the latest.

If transport is required, please specify at the time of booking and we will endeavour to arrange for a lift share with another member.

President: Ashley Cooper Vice-President: Henry Ruse Chair: Ian Sandham

For membership enquiries please contact:

Julie Thomson tel:01787 375329, email:lmhas1969@outlook.com

or download our new membership forms using the tab at the top of the page.

Facebook Page

The LMHAS Facebook page is now up and running.

Why not join and see what members are posting?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1276511739194056/