Lowestoft

American

[lohs-tawft, -toft, -tuhf] / ˈloʊs tɔft, -tɒft, -təf /

noun

a seaport in NE Suffolk, in E England: famous for a type of china.

Lowestoft British

/ ˈləʊstɒft /

noun

a fishing port and resort in E England, in NE Suffolk on the North Sea. Pop: 68 340 (2001)

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The trial of Amy Denny and Rose Cullender, from Lowestoft, held in Bury St Edmunds in 1662 set a precedent that was believed to have influenced the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts at the end of that century.

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Mr McNamara, who lives in Lowestoft, Suffolk, said he thought he had been alerted to the Gorleston gig by a fax from the band's press team - and was pleased his stock of live photos had given him an "ace in the hole" for his story in the freesheet.

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Charlotte Robinson, 29, said the arrival of her son Henry at the ground in Lowestoft, Suffolk, was "the biggest shock of my life" but proof that "miracles do happen".

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The Lowestoft & Oulton Broad Motor Boat Club had promised a "display of high-speed action on the water, featuring skilled drivers" during the ninth round of their championships.

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Living with her 28-year-old sister at her parent's home in Lowestoft, Suffolk, she often finds herself house-sitting for friends as a way to get some independence.

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