WhereCanWeGo Logo

Back

“A plague on all your houses – Epidemic Diseases and our Ancestors” J

Since Covid-19 we are very aware of epidemic disease, but what epidemics impacted the lives of our ancestors? How did they attempt to prevent or cure these diseases & how effective were the measures?

Dr. Janet Few is a British historian, genealogist, and author specialising in 17th-century social history. Best known for her educational books, living history interpretations as Mistress Agnes, and award-winning historical fiction. She is the president of the Family History Federation.
event dateMonday 16 November
venue addressFromus Centre, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham, (behind the Library), Suffolk IP17 1AL
event timesThe talk takes place on Monday 16th November at 2.30pm, in person at the Fromus Centre, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1AL (behind the Library) and, for members only, on Zoom. The speaker will be talking to us on Zoom. The talk starts at 2.30pm. No need to book – just turn up — free for members and £5.00 for visitors, including refreshments. Good, free car-parking. Only members can take part in our meetings on Zoom, but it only costs £10 for a year’s membership – see www.avsfhg.org.
telephone 01728 663583 for latest times or cancellations.
Spread the word

Similar Current Events

members short talks about their research
Monday 19 October Fromus Centre, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham, (behind the Library)