onesuffolk is committed to featuring articles and information on Suffolk's history - particularly where it relates to local communities. We are surrounded by  history - in the form of our beautiful buildings and townscapes, and through our citizens with their rich memories and experiences. We are fortunate to have access to the services of Suffolk's record offices at Ipswich, Bury and Lowestoft. And we are also blessed with individuals and organisations who preserve the past and try to make it relevant and interesting today.

The history of Needham

Needham Market sits just to the north west of Ipswich on the old Bury road. Needham Town Council have created a website on onesuffolk that contains some fascinating information about this picturesque small town and its history. From the foundations of commerce; it's market charter in 1245, to the dark days of the plague; chains at both ends of the town and 'airing houses' up in the hills at Darmsden.
Needham Market history pages
A walk round Needham Market

Stowmarket Local History Group

The Stowmarket Local History Group organise a number of events and walks. Check their onesuffolk pages for the latest events. Stowmarket Local History Group

History of Eye

In 1846 the borough of Eye failed in its attempt to have the London Norwich line routed through the town - it went instead to Diss in Norfolk. Regardless of whether you think this was a good or a bad thing, you can read a detailed history of the town on Eye Town Council's onesuffolk site. History of Eye

Ipswich Historic Churches Trust

The trust was established in 1979 with the aim of preserving and maintaining - for the public benefit - redundant historic churches of all denominations. Ipswich Historic Churches Trust

House history with Bernard Quinlan

If you live in an old house you probably find yourself wondering about the people who lived there before you... what were they like? What happened to them? onesuffolk contributor Bernard Quinlan provides expert tips on researching the history of your house. Bernard Quinlan's house history

Suffolk record office

The three suffolk record offices can provide you with all the available information about your house and your family. They also keep an archive of photographs of Suffolk communities and an library of important documents. Suffolk record office

Lowestoft Beach Village model

The Lowestoft Beach Village was lost to development in the 1950s. But now it lives again in 1:200 scale from the high street to the grit modelled with eyebrow-raising accuracy by Nigel Purdy and open to the public. Read all about the model and the valuable work of the Lowestoft Civic Society in our onesuffolk article. Lowestoft beach village