History

Visiting the hall and garden with introductory talks by George Agnew.

Met Edward Martin to discuss restoring the Rougham Hall Park

Taped interview with Iris Bird who described life on Rougham in the late 1940s is a land girl and her milk round. See left.

Taped interview with Steve Vance discussing his school history project on Rougham Hall from the 1970s. He had interviewed staff who had worked at the hall and Keith Agnew who had direct memories of it.

Archeaologist and historians met at Blackthorpe Barn with Trustees to discuss future plans for this fascinating site.

Ashley Cooper discusses his villa site with some of the trustees

Their findings will help the trust to decide how to proceed in the conservation and interpretation of these important sites.

An organised tour of Rougham Hall with Edward Martin.
Present: GA, CH, KM & AW

Site meeting with Angus Wainwright (Regional Archaeologist for National Trust) and local resident Derek Green.

Present: GA, CH, KM & AW

Cliff Fullam assembled an extensive archive of American 94th Bomb Group stationed in Rougham at RAF Bury St Edmunds during 1942-1945.

Cliff Fullam assembled an extensive archive of American 94th Bomb Group stationed in Rougham at RAF Bury St Edmunds during 1942-1945.

An organised tour of Rougham Hall with members from Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History and Edward Martin.

Present: GA, DAC, AG, CH, KM & AW