Short trailer for High Street Histories, a new ten-part series of films exploring Lowestoft’s historic High Street. The films, which will be free for all to see, feature illustrated conversations between historian Ivan Bunn and writer Dean Parkin and show rare archive photographs of Lowestoft landmarks.
The series, a partnership collaboration between Historic England’s Heritage Schools programme, the North Lowestoft Heritage Action Zone, Poetry People and Ivan Bunn, will be published online throughout August and September.
From Wednesday 16 August 2023, a new episode of High Street Histories will be posted online each Wednesday on Poetry People's Facebook and KZfaq page. Episodes include a look at the oldest house on the high street, a historic visit from King George II, and discovering where there used to be a vicarage and a cinema, amongst other fascinating stories.
All episodes will subsequently be available, along with the accompanying free worksheets for schools, on the Historic England, Poetry People, and Think Lowestoft websites.