Meet LADIA - the Lowestoft And District Independent Archive
Old Court Buildings, Old Nelson Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1UR
The Lowestoft And District Independent Archives group was founded in 2022 in the wake of the decision by Suffolk County Council to close their Lowestoft Record Office branch and remove all of the original archives to Ipswich. Six local history enthusiasts felt this was unacceptable and have established a viable alternative at the Old Law courts Buildings in Lowestoft, where the former Magistrates Courts rolling archives room now serves as a repository for a treasure trove of local historic documents, maps and images.
The rolling archives room is not normally open to members of the public but special access is being granted for the purpose of "connecting" to local history for this year's HODs event and to raise awareness of the group.
There will also be a mini-exhibition featuring copies of some documents and pictures relating to the National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen and other interesting aspects of Waveney area history. Local heritage works by "connecting" people with their own archival history and now there is a viable alternative to a trip to Ipswich.
Timings & Tours
- Thursday 12 September:
- 10am - 4pm
Location & directions
Old Court Buildings, Old Nelson Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1UR
- Directions:
- The Old Court Buildings are located in Old Nelson Street but the access to the LADIA facility is ONLY from the Whapload Road direction via the Windcat entrance. HODs signage will be in place and LADIA Meet and Greet staff will be on hand to welcome and guide visitors
- Contact on day:
- Ian Robb
- Telephone number:
- +441502564601
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Wheelchair access is extremely limited inside the rolling archives room and office.
Additional information
Access to the LADIA facility is only possible via the Whapload Road direction to the Windcat entrance. LADIA staff will greet visitors at the door and the route to the appropriate offices will be well signposted with HODs signage
- Est. tour duration:
- 0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)
