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A scorching summer: The Heatwave of 1976 in 25 photos

The early morning sun shines down on these tennis fans at Wimbledon on July 3, 1976

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Ben Craske

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With UK temperatures soaring and today set to be the hottest day of the year so far, today we are stepping back in time to another sweltering summer - the heatwave of 1976.

Princess Elizabeth daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King and Queen of England) waves from a carriage in 1928

The Queen

17 adorable photos of Queen Elizabeth II before she acceded to the throne

Ben Craske

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St Stephen's church, Higham

5 churches from Suffolk rewarded with £20k

Aleksandra Cupriak

Aaron Pizzey, 26 from Stowmarket, unearthed the 15th century spoon while he was metal detecting

Metal detectorist unearths 570-year old rare spoon

Tom Cann

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Needham Market raft race

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

'Something for everyone' as town announces jubilee weekend plans

Toby Lown

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Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra will be playing in the county's summer of music

The Queen

Top 80s pop acts, choirs, bands and orchestras in Suffolk's summer of music

Andrew Clarke

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A procession walks through the grounds of Kentwell Hall Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Suffolk Live News

7 school trips all Suffolk children will remember going on

Tom Swindles

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The Woolworths store in Stowmarket closed down in 2008 – but what has the store become?

Retail

Former Woolworths stores in Suffolk and what they are now

Tom Swindles

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The Ickworth Hotel, in the east wing of Ickworth House, near Bury St Edmunds.

Suffolk Live News

10 of Suffolk's oldest hotels and their histories

Tom Swindles

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The Museum of East Anglian Life in Stowmarket will become the Food Museum in March

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Museum name change causes concern for loss of local heritage

Toby Lown

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Queen Elizabeth II photographed at Sandringham House, which is the Queen's Norfolk residence, to mar

Festival of Suffolk organisers aim for a lasting legacy

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Red Gables 25th Anniversary Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND

Wellbeing

'Unique and special' wellbeing hub celebrates 25-year anniversary

Toby Lown

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Marvel costumes on display at the Power of Stories exhibition at Christchurch Mansion in Ipswich

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Record-breaking Power of Stories exhibition to tour three Suffolk museums

Michael Steward

The White Lion Hotel in Eye pictured in 1986, the year it closed

Pubs

9 forgotten pubs that were at the heart of their Suffolk towns

Matthew Earth

A meteor during the Perseid meteor shower seen over Happisburgh lighthouse, Norfolk.

First meteor shower of 2022 to light up the night sky in early January

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Viking festival being held at Stonham Barns on October 16

Heritage

Get a taste of time travel at the Stonham Barns Viking Festival

Andrew Clarke

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Our 2012 pictures of the Stonham Barns American Car Show

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Have you checked out the American cars at Stonham Barns before?

Matthew Earth

A gymkhana at Cretingham, near Woodbridge, in April 1983

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Riding high - did you compete in gymkhanas as a youngster?

Judy Rimmer

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Custom cars and hot rods lining up on the prom and seafront at Felixstowe during the rally in 2010

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Classic car events - were you at these vintage vehicle rallies?

Judy Rimmer

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Sir Bobby Charlton brought his soccer school to Thurleston School, Ipswich, in 1985

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Were you taught by Sir Bobby Charlton or Trevor Whymark at soccer schools?

Judy Rimmer

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Members of the Art school dressed in bin bag dresses, comlete with tin foil curlers Picture: JOHN

Were you striking a pose at these Suffolk fashion shows?

Katy Sandalls

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Take your partners - dancing at the fair in Stowmarket in June 1993

Nostalgia

Memories of two country fairs - were you there?

Judy Rimmer

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Princess Alexandra talking to children from Combs Ford Primary School at the Suffolk Show in 2002

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Do you remember royal visit and World Cup fever at 2002 Suffolk Show?

Judy Rimmer

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Hadleigh United Reformed Church choir rehearsing for a gospel concert in 2007

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Singing in harmony - are you in these Suffolk choir photos?

Judy Rimmer

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A centenary presentation to Felixstowe Cricket Club in August 1970

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Are you in these cricket photos from 1970s to 2000s?

Judy Rimmer

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Wingalkers take to the skies over Clacton during the annual air show in 2004

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Sky's the limit - memories of spectacular air shows

Judy Rimmer

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A march past of Royal British Legion standards at the Suffolk Show in 2004

A century of service - Suffolk joining Royal British Legion celebrations

Judy Rimmer

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Earl Stonham WI lunch at Lavenham Swan in March 1987

Parties, pantos, cookery demos and more - Suffolk WI memories

Judy Rimmer

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Playscheme at Hadleigh High School from August 1995

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Child's play - are you in these holiday playscheme photos?

Judy Rimmer

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Felixstowe Technotronics Majorettes in 2003, after doing well in a national competition

Majorette memories - did you twirl a baton?

Judy Rimmer

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