Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society monthly meeting.
Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society next meets at The Main Hall, The Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich IP4 4PH, at 7:30pm, Wednesday 5th August 2026
This Talk (originally scheduled earlier in the year), now takes place on Weds 5th August. Dale Wiseman presents Aviation, Money and Politics, the remarkable story of Lady Lucy Houston (1857- 1936) who, from humble beginnings, thrice married accumulating vast wealth. What did the money mean to her? What did she use it for?
Amongst other things Lucy supported many projects including the Suffragettes, and the building of what evolved into future Spitfire aircraft.
She also mixed with and confronted some of the big political figures of her era.
Churchill and Oswald Mosely were just two who faced this British Boudica.
This Talk (originally scheduled earlier in the year), now takes place on Weds 5th August. Dale Wiseman presents Aviation, Money and Politics, the remarkable story of Lady Lucy Houston (1857- 1936) who, from humble beginnings, thrice married accumulating vast wealth. What did the money mean to her? What did she use it for?
Amongst other things Lucy supported many projects including the Suffragettes, and the building of what evolved into future Spitfire aircraft.
She also mixed with and confronted some of the big political figures of her era.
Churchill and Oswald Mosely were just two who faced this British Boudica.
For more information and how to join go to www.suffolkfhs.co.uk
