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It means that for the first time in five years, Lowestoft now has its own dedicated, large-scale tourist information office once more.

Mr Aldous met some of the volunteer team that have helped to open, and will run, the new facility.

Martin Halliday, Community Rail Norfolk Development Officer, said: “We have had a steady flow of visitors all morning and have received some lovely comments about the new facility with many people delighted that Lowestoft has its own Tourist Information Office once again.”

 Scientists have unearthed a collection of fossilised stone tools in · East Anglia marking the earliest evidence of human activity in northern Europe Scientists have unearthed a collection of fossilised stone tools in East Anglia marking the earliest evidence of human activity in northern Europe. The finding puts our ancestors on the map of what is now Britain some 700,000 years ago, when Suffolk was warmed by a Mediterranean climate and sabre-tooth cats, elephants and giant deer roamed free.

North Lowestoft Heritage Action Zone "The North Lowestoft Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) covers Lowestoft High Street and Scores, the Sparrow’s Nest Park and the Whapload Road area.   The aim of the HAZ is to promote the renovation and repair of historic buildings and public spaces to stimulate the economic revival of the area.

Three maps of our Historic High Street, showing the Tramway. 

Heritage Auctions, HA.com have kindly sent us high resolution images of a famous book actually signed by Lowestoft architect George Glover (1811-1890)  Book: A parallel of the ancient architecture with the modern (1773)

The naval Battle of Lowestoft in June 1665 was the first of the Second Anglo-Dutch War. Held 40 miles (64 km) off the coast, it was a clear victory for the English over the Dutch.

The Domesday Book gives Lothuwistoft village a population of some 16 households in three families, with ten smallholders and three slaves.

Lowestoft’s name is derived from the Viking personal name Hlothver, and toft, a Viking word for 'homestead'. The town's name has been spelt variously: Lothnwistoft, Laistoe, Lestoffe, Loystoft and Laystoft.  

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On this day King George II was rescued from the sea on Lowestoft beach in 1737.

Lowestoft was bombarded by the German Navy on 24 April 1916 in conjunction with the Easter Rising.