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Welcome to the Ipswich and District Historical Transport Society’s website

Last Edited 14th May 2012

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Robert (Bob) Pratt, a well known local businessman and amateur historian had the idea to form a Society to provide a forum for all those interested in the history of transport. Bob had already been involved in the formation of two local historical organisations, the Suffolk Photographic Survey & the Suffolk Local History Council (both are accessible via Suffolk Local History Council link). Bob assembled a small group of local transport enthusiasts who formed the Ipswich and District Historical Transport Society in 1963 to cover transport by air, road, rail and water.


The initial format of monthly meetings, with the exception of July and August, has continued almost unchanged until the present day.  The meetings are addressed by invited locally and nationally known speakers.


Visits are also made to local venues of transport interest.


The Ipswich and District Historical Transport Society publishes a quarterly newsletter 'Transport Matters' (ISSN 0306 0187), this publication includes accounts of lectures given and articles on transport subjects.

The Ipswich and District Historical Transport Society

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Next Meeting is on Tuesday  8th May 2012 and is Presentations by Norfolk Railway Society members



                  IDHTS 2012 Excursion

This year’s excursion will be to Historic Chatham Dockyard on 7th July 2012.

For details click on this link.  Please return the completed slip to Stuart McNae.

For the menu for the evening meal click on this link.  Please return the completed slip to Martyn Hunt.


                               New Editor for Transport Matters

After many years Russell Nunn has decided to stand down as Editor of Transport Matters.  The IDHTS is pleased to announce that Phil Argent will be taking over as the Editor.

The IDHTS owes Russell a great deal of thanks for his work for the society in keeping Transport Matters going during difficult times.  Thanks again Russell.