Great Yarmouth Local History &
Archaeological Society
Meetings and Excursions
GYLHAS hosts a monthly programme of interesting and varied talks, meetings, films and slideshows . All meetings comply with relevant Govt guidelines with regards Covid security and members and guests are expected to do the same. Over the years the society has explored topics ranging from Concrete Cockrill to Rediscovered Archaeological Treasure. In addition to visiting speakers, members are often keen to share their own expertise and are invited to speak at selected meetings throughout the year.
The society meets on the third Friday of the month from September to June, at 7.30pm, at Christchurch, King Street, Great Yarmouth, unless otherwise stated. Christchurch is fully accessible: on-street and public car parking spaces (free in the evenings) are available nearby.
GYLHAS Meeting and Lecture Programme 2024
December 15th (2023)
Members' Quiz followed by buffet and raffle
January 19th
Members' Night
John Fletcher Dodd and Caister Camp. By David Tubby
Survey of Buildings on Church Plain. By Stuart Burgess.
February 16th
Norwich Textiles and their Export through the Port of Great Yarmouth.
By Dr. Michael Nix Historian and Researcher.
March 15th
The Real Basil Brown. The 2021 Film 'The Dig'
Gives a Romanised View of the Events at Sutton Hoo in 1939
By Sarah E. Doig BMus (Hons) Dip Lib
April 19th
Thomas Becket in Norfolk. From King Henry II's Friend to his Sworn Enemy to Martyrdom.
By Victor Morgan PhD Norfolk Based Historian.
May 17th A.G.M.
Slide Show on Great Yarmouth Market Place and King Street.
By Peter Jones (Deltiologist)
June 21st Supplementary Meeting
'The Siren Sea' The Medieval Mariner Ships & Navigation in Past Times.
By Imogen Corrigan, B.A. Hons
September 20th
George Skipper Norfolk Architect.
By Dr. Roger Simpson. Art Historian.
October 18th
George Borrow's stay in Great Yarmouth 1852-1859 with Mrs. Borrow's Income and Expenditure Accounts During their Time in the Town.
By Ivan Bunn, Historian and Writer.
November 15th
The Archaeology of Norfolk from the end of the Last Ice Age to Boudica
By David Roberston M.A. Norfolk Writer and Historian
December 20th
Christmas Meeting In-house Speaker.