I’m a volunteer at my local museum in rural Suffolk, UK, and I’m currently transcribing the records of the local Poor House from 1774 and revealing the social history of our area. Not a specialist, but it’s a skill I’m finding a use for. Lots of local history is uncovered by volunteers like me.

The balls of Orkney Library & Archive in the sunshine. The sky is blue.

Today is the first day of spring and it's good to have the sun on our balls again. 🌞

INK Festival in #Halesworth is 24/4 - 27/4. Sunday Funday is 27/4 & is FREE for the entire family! Get there by train! Enjoy 70 short plays/radio plays brought to life by professional theatre directors, actors & technicians at venues across Halesworth!
www.inkfestival.org
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Suffolk Libraries call on council to rethink takeover bid based on 'flawed figures' Suffolk Libraries has hit back in the row with Suffolk County Council about the row over the local authority's plans to take the county's…

Suffolk Libraries call on council to rethink takeover bid based on 'flawed figures'

#Suffolk #Ipswich

🔗: https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk

Library users 'fear' Suffolk County Council's proposed takeover Library users share their concerns as the county council looks to bring services in-house.

'Council library takeover will make things worse'

#Suffolk #BBCNews

🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti