The Little Book of Suffolk

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Did You Know…

Lowestoft lifeboat station is the oldest in the county and one of the oldest in the British Isles?

Connor Wickham became the youngest first team player for Ipswich Town, beginning just eleven days after his sixteenth birthday in 2009?

The 1949 Newmarket 2,000 Guineas Stakes was the first ever horse race to use a photo finish to deternime the winner?

The Little Book of Suffolk is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people and events from the county. Armed with this fascinating book, the reader will have such knowledge of the county, its landscape, pleasures and pursuits that they will never be short of some frivolous fact to enhance a conversation or quiz!

A quick reference and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of Suffolk, making it essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

Contents:

1. About Suffolk
2. The Military, Battles and War
3. Suffolk People – Famous and Not So Famous
4. That’s Entertainment
5. Suffolk at Work
6. Sense of Place
7. Crime and Punishment
8. Transport
9. Food and Drink
10. Myths, Legends and Curiosities
11. Sports Roundup
12. On This Day