‘Selie Suffolk’ – Tracking the history of migration into Suffolk

Migration into suffolk

From Anglo-Saxon times through to the modern day, Suffolk has long been a place chosen by migrants as their new home.  Volunteering Matters was recently funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund to track the history of migration into Suffolk – from 6^th Century Sutton Hoo to contemporary Sri Lankan shopkeepers. Building on the media-training heritage of our volunteer-supporting work in Ipswich, these films could not have been made without the input and support of our volunteers.  Take a look and find out what they discovered about the changing histories and rich diversity of the area.

To see three of the four films, scroll down. The final video can be found on our Youtube channel.

Migration Works:

An Interview with Hamil Clarke MBE:

Sikh Migration Community & Culture:  

Bequest and Identity: