“The Whistlecraft Family - A Poacher’s Life”
The next meeting of the Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group will welcome back Pip Wright to captivate us with the true story of a notorious family from Rickinghall and Hinderclay - a tale of poaching, murder, heavy drinking and intrigue.
George Ruffels, later to be known as Joe Whistlecraft, died in 1960. Convicted over a hundred times, mainly for poaching, he was one of a notorious family who, nevertheless, are fondly remembered by many who knew them in Rickinghall and Hinderclay where
The talk will be held on Tuesday 18 June at Snape Village Hall, IP17 1RN, starting at 7.30 p.m. Everyone is welcome; admission costs £1 for members and £3 for non-members, including coffee/tea and bis
Snape Village Hall, 5 Garrett Cl, Snape, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1RN
Tue 18 Jun 2019