Lowestoft War Memorial Museum

Lowestoft War Memorial Museum Founded in 1995 by local historian Jack Rose as the realisation of his dream for a memorial to the men, women and children of Lowestoft who died in WW2.

Now housed in grade 2 listed Wellesley House where we are creatng a truly living memorial.

20/08/2026

After spending the last 14 months moving the museum into its new home we are now taking a couple of weeks off before we begin rebuilding the museum, follow us for updates.

27/07/2026

As we enter the final stages of the museum's relocation we are preparing for a busy week rebuilding display cabinets in their new locations and preparing new material for our YouTube channel.

The brassicas are coping well with the current weather conditions, we are hoping to extend the kitchen garden next year
22/07/2026

The brassicas are coping well with the current weather conditions, we are hoping to extend the kitchen garden next year

The Anderson shelters (distributed by the government in 1939) can still be seen behind the houses of Wellington Esplanad...
18/07/2026

The Anderson shelters (distributed by the government in 1939) can still be seen behind the houses of Wellington Esplanade, each one sited halfway down the garden and parallel to the house so the entrance not directly facing the building in case of collapse. RAF photo 1947

The kitchen is currently being dressed as it would have appeared in 1914 when Lowestoft surgeon Richard Till Worthing li...
17/07/2026

The kitchen is currently being dressed as it would have appeared in 1914 when Lowestoft surgeon Richard Till Worthing lived in Wellesley House.

Despite the advent of the electric light, oil and gas were still in use. our restored double burner oil lamp now hangs above one of the kitchen work stations.

Lowestoft bridge opening in 1947, RAF photo
16/07/2026

Lowestoft bridge opening in 1947, RAF photo

This reminds me of a WW1 field gun wheel that was found under a 1980s house extension on Notley Road (if memory is corre...
15/07/2026

This reminds me of a WW1 field gun wheel that was found under a 1980s house extension on Notley Road (if memory is correct). It was in one of the local papers but sadly I no longer have the press cutting

Bulldozers clearing an old baseball field in Amherstburg, Ontario just uncovered a German WWI cannon — nearly 4,000 miles from where it was last fired, likely captured during the 1918 victory at Cambrai. It was one of over 1,100 war trophies shipped to Canada in 1922, displayed at a cenotaph until it was forgotten and left behind by 1971. Strangely, its breech block is still intact — meaning the crew that lost it never had time to sabotage it. 👉 Read the full discovery story here: https://dailytopis.com/wwi-cannon-found-4000-miles-away-from-where-it-was-last-fired/

sorting through the archive for our wartime kitchen display, we won't be doing any cookery demonstrations with these tho...
09/07/2026

sorting through the archive for our wartime kitchen display, we won't be doing any cookery demonstrations with these though

The bunting and festival merchandise has arrived! The count down to heritage open days in September has begun
26/06/2026

The bunting and festival merchandise has arrived! The count down to heritage open days in September has begun

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Office And Archive, Wellesley House, 1 Wellington Esplanade
Lowestoft
NR330QQ

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