Here's Episode 8 of High Street Histories, part of the ten-part series of illustrated conversations between Ivan Bunn and Dean Parkin. Travelling back in time to explore Lowestoft's historic High Street, Ivan and Dean share stories about the buildings and shops found there, past and present.
This episode revisits the heyday of Devereux's Stores and looks at other shops and houses in the area of the Globe Inn, including the iconic Flint House, built in 1586.
All episodes of High Street Histories have an accompanying worksheet, ideal for young people age 5-11, which can be downloaded from the Poetry People or Think Lowestoft websites: www.poetrypeople.org www.thinklowestoft.co.uk
Filmed, created and edited by Dean Parkin, featuring archive photographs from Ivan Bunn, The Jack Rose Collection, The Bert Collyer Collection.
High Street Histories was produced in partnership with the North Lowestoft Heritage Action Zone and Historic England's Heritage Schools Programme.
The North Lowestoft Heritage Action Zone was funded by Historic England and East Suffolk Council and delivered in partnership with Lowestoft Town Council, Lowestoft Vision and East Suffolk Building Preservation Trust.