The Suffolk Records Society is a local

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founded in 1957 to promote the study and preservation of

Suffolk Suffolk ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East of England and East Anglia. It is bordered by Norfolk to the north, the North Sea to the east, Essex to the south, and Cambridgeshire to the west. Ipswich is the largest settlement and the county ...

records from the

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to the present day. The society has published over 80 volumes as of 2015, divided into two book series, the ''Charters'' series for

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s of Suffolk, and the ''General'' series.Publications: General series.
Suffolk Records Society. Retrieved 19 October 2015.

Origins

In the mid 1950's several heritage professionals discussed reviving the

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for

References

History of Suffolk 1957 establishments in England Organisations based in Suffolk Historical societies of the United Kingdom Text publication societies {{England-org-stub