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The Trinity Pilots of Aldeburgh - A Talk by Chris Broom
Fromus Centre, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham, (behind the Library), Suffolk IP17 1AL
Monday 18 Nov 2024
This hybrid talk takes place at 2.30pm in person at the Fromus Centre, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1AL (behind the Library), and, for members only, on Zoom. In-person attendees can just turn up, no need to book — at £1.00 for members, £3.00 for visitors, including tea/coffee/biscuits. Only members can take part in our meetings on Zoom, but it only costs £8 for a year’s membership – see avsfhg.org.uk/membership and Zooming is free.
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The Trinity Pilots of Aldeburgh - A Talk by Chris Broom
The fascinating story of a cadre of courageous mariners who provided merchant ships with safe passage from dangerous onshore waters to coastal and inland ports. The talk also touches upon the origins of pilotage, the history of the UK lighthouse authority, Trinity House, and offers a unique perspective on the town of Aldeburgh.
Chris is a graduate of the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies who gained his Higher Certificate in 2016 and the Diploma in Genealogy the following year. He now runs a family history business specialising in East Anglian research and Heraldry. He is also Chairman of the Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group!
Chris is a graduate of the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies who gained his Higher Certificate in 2016 and the Diploma in Genealogy the following year. He now runs a family history business specialising in East Anglian research and Heraldry. He is also Chairman of the Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group!
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