The Loddon Local History Group was formed in June 2001 to try and share the Before Your Time historical material with a wider local audience. At present a 'hard core' of about thirty people from Loddon and the surrounding villages meet every third Wednesday of the month usually in the Hollies back room, Loddon, 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

We are joined on occasions by up to twenty others with a special interest in the topic under discussion. We have, amongst other things, heard a very enthusiastic 'Documentary Historian' telling us how to discover the history of old houses and have visited Hales Hall, our local Tudor Manor House; Andy Milner gave a talk on "Alfric Modercope - our Noble Hero"; Eddie Mitchell, was a great success at the May meeting of the Loddon Local History Group. His stories of growing up in the village during the 1920s and 30s were much appreciated by our biggest turn out yet!

Anyone who is interested in our topic can join us, we provide a cup of tea and a biscuit too, and ask only for a donation of £2 to our funds. It is hoped that the ideas for future speakers and topics will come from our 'members' and that many more will come to share our passion. Email us at loddon.history@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

Loddon Local History Group Meetings Programme 2008/9
Meeting information will be added when details are confirmed.

Wed. 19th November
Douglas Baker on Agriculture and Wool in Georgian East Anglia

Wed. 17th December
Christmas Special

Wed. 21st January 2009
Derek Edwards on Archaeology from the Air

Wed. 18th February
Lin Bensley on The Village Shop

Wed. 18th March
Colin Tooke on 2000 Years of Caister on Sea

Wed. 15th April
Peter and Rosemary Salt on 19th Century Broadland Photography

Wed. 20th May
TBA

Wed. 17th June
Outing to Dunwich, visit museum and tour of village

Wed. 15th July
TBA

Wed. 19th August
Churchyard Survey

Wed.16th September
TBA

Wed.21st October
Steven Govier on Old Diss and Loddon

Wed.18th November
Stuart Bowell on East Anglian Witchcraft

Wed.16th December
TBA