Learning resources
Introduction to Suffolk
Start here for a rapid introduction to the county and its history. See how land use has changed and the way that the North Sea has constantly altered the coastline.
Made in Suffolk
Explore the story of trade and industry in Suffolk. Find out about the rise and fall of the late-medieval textile industry, and the giants of the Industrial Revolution - the Garrett and Ransome families.
Seven ages of man, and woman, in Suffolk
See how people lived through Shakespeare's "Seven Ages". Follow the path from infancy through schooldays to adulthood. Finally see how the Aged and Infirm were treated in the days before pensions, when the Workhouse was an ever-present threat.
On the move
From tracks to roads, to trains and boats and planes (not forgetting horses, bicycles, cars and trams); a look at the various ways in which people moved about the county from the 17th century to the present day.
All at sea
Find out how the sea has influenced the life of Suffolk people, whether through trade, fishing, ship-building or tourism.
The farming year
You can see here how the regular tasks of the farming year gradually passed from being the regular occupations of rural villagers to small teams of highly trained technicians.
Home front heroes
This was a project to increase long-term access to World War Two original sources held in Suffolk Record Office and increase knowledge and understanding of the Home Front in Suffolk. The project focused on the role of the Suffolk Regiment during World War Two and the experiences of evacuees both to and from Suffolk. Work with teachers and schools resulted in a discovery kit, workshops and online resources. These have been designed for KS2 and 3 students but will be of interest to all.
Sea heroes
This project focused on maritime history in Lowestoft and was linked to the national activities marking the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805-2005. The aim of the project was to encourage interest in local maritime history and in particular to consider the work of local Sea Heroes. Stories were selected to inspire, inform and excite the imagination of young and old, provide a new and rich source for learning, history, literacy and art and help develop a sense of community and greater appreciation and respect for earlier generations. A discovery kit and online resources were developed, designed for KS2 and 3 students, but of interest to all.
