Dear Departed
A recently discovered cache of a Victorian family’s letters reveals their daily lives, struggles, hopes and thoughts.
(There is also a morning performance of this event on Saturday 11 September at 7pm, please click here)
Everything from the everyday business of domestic life, work and relationships in and around Halesworth, to their thoughts about events in the wider world.
Helen Wolvey and David Wollweber will explain how this almost unique treasure trove was found, transcribed, researched and placed in its historical context. Their book about it is the most recent publication by the Halesworth museum.
The presentation will be brought to life by local actors from Circle 67.
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- The Lincolne’s drapery and grocery store in the Market Place
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- Mary Lincolne, mother of the family
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- A newspaper advertisement, part of the campaign to build the new Congregational Church in Quay Street, 1834
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- A family letter, written in two directions to save paper
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