Category Archives: Ld. Kitchener Mem. Holiday Centre

Gurkhas welcomed to Lowestoft

It was my privilege today to take two Gurkha veterans from the Gurkha community at Thurrock out to tea at Lowestoft. Although I am no longer a trustee I still have a keen interest in the Lord Kitchener Memorial Holday … Continue reading

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The end of an era…

I have decided to step down as a trustee of the Lord Kitchener Memorial Holiday Centre, Lowestoft. With a family connection of active support going back to 1919 it’s a bit of a wrench but there comes a time when … Continue reading

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Kitchener’s 2020

We are constantly amazed to find that some Lowestoft people do not realise that we exist. 2020 will be our 101st year of catering exclusively to ex armed, merchant and emergency service men and women (some longer than others), with … Continue reading

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Kitchener AGM 2014

Another year has gone by and the Annual General Meeting of the Lord Kitchener Memorial Holiday Centre at Lowestoft – colloquially “Kitchener’s” – has come round again being held last Friday evening at the Centre in Kirkley Cliff. Once again … Continue reading

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Riding the Old Front Line

A stalwart band of battlefield guides from Anglia Tours Limited and their friends and supporters have recently travelled the entire length of the WW1 Western Front from the Belgian coast to Switzerland raising funds for two charities. The main team … Continue reading

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Lowestoft and Lord Kitchener

It seems that one of Lowestoft’s best kept secrets is its connection with Lord Kitchener. By the outbreak of WW1 Field-Marshal Lord Kitchener was already a national figure, known for his successes at the Battles of Ferkeh and Hafir in … Continue reading

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WW2 letters from Lowestoft

After the best part of twenty years I’ve finished but was it worth it? I’m not the best judge of that. The discovery of a collection of letters from one member of my family to another, recording events in my … Continue reading

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AGM at the Kitchener

Last night I attended the the Annual General Meeting of the Lord Kitchener Memorial Holiday Centre in my capacity as one of the trustees. Held at the Centre at 10, Kirkley Cliff, Lowestoft we heard the chairman of the trustees, … Continue reading

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Lady Emma Kitchener, LVO

At the Lord Kitchener Memorial Holiday Centre we were delighted to learn that Lady Emma Kitchener, aka Lady Fellowes of West Stafford, has agreed to be our new Patron following the death of her uncle, and our previous Patron, Lord … Continue reading

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Lord Kitchener

It was with great sadness that I learned just before Christmas of the death of Henry, 3rd Earl Kitchener on 16th December 2011. As previously mentioned I have an interest as one of the trustees of the Lord Kitchener Memorial … Continue reading

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