"The Garrett Family" – Fraser Hale
In this talk Fraser Hale will be taking us on an illustrated stroll through the lives of the Garrett family, from their roots in Woodbridge, through the early years of growth in Leiston, and then along two diverging boughs; the later Leiston branch, who were manufacturers of agricultural machinery, steam engines and trolleybuses, and the stout and fruitful Aldeburgh branch, who played a significant role in the town's development and were prominent figures in various fields.
Fraser came to the heritage sector after a 35 year career in engineering. As well as his engineering qualifications, he holds a BA (Hons) in History, and was the curator at Woodbridge Tide Mill for five years before joining the Long Shop Museum in Leiston as Operations Manager in late 2020. He graduated to Museum Director in early 2023.
The talk takes place on Monday 21st July at 2.30pm, in person at the Fromus Centre, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1AL (behind the Library) and, for members only, on Zoom. The talk starts at 2.30pm. No need to book – just turn up — at £1.00 for members, £3.00 for visitors, including tea/coffee/biscuits. Good, free car-parking. Only members can take part in our meetings on Zoom, but it only costs £8 for a year's membership – see https://avsfhg.org.uk/membership/ and Zooming is free.
