Suffolk Record Office is based in Bury St Edmunds Ipswich and Lowestoft; the latter is also Lowestoft Library. The oldest documents in the collection date back to the 12th century and you'll find material relating to both individuals and organisations such as the County Council local authorities churches chapels estates schools hospitals businesses families clubs and societies. There's also a substantial collection of historic local newspapers.

The Museum's library and archives can be used to trace members of the merchant navy; specific vessels and voyages; passengers on ships and liners; and members of the royal navy. You can find a guide to researching your family history using maritime records at their website.

Housed in the old Cromer Lifeboat shed this museum offers an insight into the lives of Southwold lifeboat crews between 1893 and 1918. The centrepiece of the museum is the lifeboat Alfred Corry condemned in 1918 but now undergoing restoration.