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Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group

Our aim is to promote the study of family history in East Suffolk and in particular to provide support and help for those wishing to trace their family history both in Suffolk and outside the area.

We are a group of family history enthusiasts based near the Suffolk coast midway between Felixstowe and Lowestoft. We hold illustrated monthly talks, usually in the Fromus Centre in Saxmundham. These are open to all who wish to attend, and also on Zoom, but this is only available for members. The talks are on family and local history, often with speakers from the Family History Federation. In the spring and summer we meet in the evenings; in the autumn/winter during the afternoons. Please see our website for our full programme of events.

Who to contact

Name: Angela Skelcher
Position: Secretary
Telephone: 01728 830949
Email: a_skelcher@hotmail.com
Website: https:/avsfhg.org.uk
Social Media: Find us on Facebook
Address: 1 Orchard Road,
Leiston
Suffolk
Postcode: IP16 4DB

Where to go

Name: Help Centre and Archives: Old Council Chambers, Leiston IP16 4ER; talks at the Fromus Centre, Saxmundham IP17 1AL.
Area served: Saxmundham, Aldeburgh, East Suffolk, Leiston
Parking available: Yes
Restrictions to access: Help Centre/Archives is accessed by a staircase. The Fromus Centre is all on ground level.
Notes

Other details

Age Groups: 16-25 years, Adults
Notes: We cater not only for those who wish to research their local family history but also for those now living in Suffolk whose ancestors were from out of the county. We offer a booking system to make an appointment to visit our Help Centre and Archives, where we also offer free advice on your family history research. Our Archives also contain a lot of resources of interest to local historians. Please see our website for more information on all of the above.