Walberswick's Archives

Walberswick's Archives

The Walberswick Local History Group have expanded their web-pages to include their most recent Newsletters, excerpts from the archives and the complete Hanns Lange Families of Walberswick 1600-1900. I...
Oak Tree Dedication - with thanks

Oak Tree Dedication - with thanks

On Sunday August 10th, hurricane Bertha could do nothing to disuade David Webb's family and friends from the village from turning up to honour him as Reverend Canon Harry Edwards blessed the new oak t...
Charles Rennie Mactintosh

Charles Rennie Mactintosh

One hundred years ago, Charles Rennie Mackintosh arrived in Walberswick. Whilst here he drew and painted a series of flower watercolours which are world-famous and are universally admired.  A small e...
6 mile pilgrimage

6 mile pilgrimage

Join our walk along the lovely Blyth valley from Holy Trinity, Blythburgh to St Andrews and back again. We meet up at Holy Trinity at 10.30am and set off at 11am on Saturday, 5th July. See the July Vi...
Death

Death

A funeral service for Ron Coleman was held on May 15th, in Gorleston. He died on April 22nd, having been taken unwell at the stables on Sandy Lane, where he helped out. Ron originally came to the vill...
Commander David Webb - Royal Navy (retired)

Commander David Webb - Royal Navy (retir...

On Friday 4th April a service of thanksgiving was held for the life of Commander David Webb (retired) in St. Andrew's church. Presided over by The Reverend Canon Harry Edwards the service was attended...
Restoration of Heathland

Restoration of Heathland

These images show the current work, stage 1 in section 19, by contractors and volunteers occupied in the restoration of neglecated heathland in the village. The volunteer group continues to meet on We...
Pat Wythe

Pat Wythe

Pat Wythe died on 30th December 2013. She was born on the 28th November 1925 in India where her father was working as a mining engineer.From January 1945 to May 1946 Pat served with the Wasbies - Wome...