Lowestoft Blitz Walk with aviation historian Bob Collis
LADIA office, 3 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1QA
With the passing of time and many of the wartime inhabitants of Lowestoft the events of two world wars and the devastation wrought by enemy action in Britain's most easterly town may have faded into history. However, using decades of research into military and private archives, together with an array of wartime photographs, Bob Collis, one of the region's most highly respected aviation historians, takes a walk round some of the many locations affected by bombs and shells. Stories of tragedy, providential escapes, and even dark wartime humour all feature in this fascinating guided walk.
Timings
- Friday 18 September:
- 1200
Location & directions
LADIA office, 3 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1QA
- Directions:
- The walk will follow this route: Starting at LADIA office, High Street, Lighthouse Score, Whapload Road, Ness Park, Finishing at Bomb Disposal Memorial, Ness Park.
- Contact on day:
- Bob Collis
- Telephone number:
- +447539111719
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Due to the event being a walking tour, visitors will be required to walk for the duration of the event. The steps which run all the way up Lighthouse Score make wheelchair/disabled access extremely difficult. The first and last part of the walk are more accessible, however, part of the tour will follow public roads where there may be unforeseen obstacles. Sensible walking shoes are recommended.
Additional information
Visitors should meet at the LADIA office. The walk will follow this route: Starting at LADIA office, High Street, Lighthouse Score, Whapload Road, Ness Park, Finishing at Bomb Disposal Memorial, Ness Park. Sensible walking shoes are recommended. LADIA office will be open from 11:00am to 12:30pm on the day with a themed shop window exhibition especially for this event. This exhibition will be there for the duration of the HODs Festival.
- Max number of people:
- 25
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
