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Cross-writing and Valentia Boxes
In January 1830, Mary and William Lincolne wrote to their son, also called William, who was apprenticed at the time in Witham. The letter is a fine example of ‘cross-writing’, […]
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A little souvenir of their trip to Suffolk Archives
Last week, the Special Delivery group of children from Roman Hill Primary school visited Suffolk Archives, and discovered a whole host of things. Many of the discoveries they made were […]
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Special Delivery to Woods Loke Primary School
What a glorious Thursday. First, we spent a happy morning with Year 6 at Woods Loke Primary School, where the children watched the Jessie’s Letter film, and then created their […]
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The Beech House garden party for Special Delivery
The weather was perfect, the setting was ideal – and the cupcakes and fresh fruit were delicious. Yesterday, the Special Delivery group of children from the Edgar Sewter Primary school […]
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Roman Hill Discoveries at Suffolk Archives
From old school photos and bus timetables, by way of lifeboat heroes, shopping lists, basking sharks and testimonial football matches, the children from Roman Hill discovered an amazing amount yesterday, […]
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Fantastic afternoon at Halesworth and District Museum
A huge thank you to everyone at the Museum for making the Special Delivery visit such a delight; the children loved it and I’m still buzzing at discovering that the […]
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Goose feathers and green ink
Having studied the beautiful handwriting in the Lincolne letters, it was time for the children to find out what it might be like to write in pen and ink. Using […]
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An imaginary scrapbook, postcards and wishes
Oh, what a joy to be back at Britten Court. Two years ago, we paused all face-to-face Special Delivery sessions with residential care homes, so it was lovely to be […]
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