Project ID: 674

DescriptionThe Hanse Festival commemorates the town's historic economic links with northern European ports. Kings Lynn U3A took part in a shared learning project, researching exports and imports in 18th and 19th centuries.
TopicsHistory
Transport
TypeU3A-led research (SLP)
U3AKings Lynn U3A
Organization/partnerHanse Festival
Source of referenceThird Age Matters 28, Autumn 2017, p.72
Sources 63, February 2018                                                                        Sources Online March 2018
OutputThe work of the U3A and other groups was shown in an exhibition at Marriott's Warehouse. until the end of 2017.
A leaflet, "Kings Lynn Merchant Houses in the 18th and 19th centuries" was available at the exhibition, the library and the tourist office.