In this issue

WI UPDATE
Norfolk WI’s Maggie Gallop has trouble with her grammar, while in Suffolk it is time for the joys of ‘flockdown’.

CHECK OUT THE NAMES
Regular columnist Derek Palgrave discovers the origins of more readers’ surnames, beginning with an A.

AGGIE TURNS TO YOGA
The Queen of Clean has a new string to her bow as Aggie turns to yoga..

Life with a sprinkle of magic

Her love story began in Norfolk and Debbie still has fond memories of the area, as she tells David Clayton.

5 mins

The Forces' Sweetheart who captured all our hearts

She was a symbol of hope and home in wartime and a much-loved national icon throughout her long life. We pay tribute to Dame Vera Lynn, who died on June 18 at the age of 103.

4 mins

It's never too late, says Aggie

How can we de-stress and keep flexible and strong? Queen of clean Aggie MacKenzie advocates yoga. Here she speaks to Rachel Banham.

4 mins

Here comes the sun

Catch some sunshine in your garden this summer with some of the brightest and best ‘happy’ plants which can be relied on to bring colour and cheer– something many of us are in real need of during such a strange year. Let’s Talk’s gardening expert Charlotte Philcox hails the sunflower and its smile-inducing floral friends.

4 mins

Going slow leads the way into the future

Taking stock of how we want to live is a ‘lockdown lesson’ that many have learned in recent months. But for one Norfolk town, it has been a way of life for the past 15 years, as Clare Haylett explains.

2 mins

Grand vision that lit up city of Norwich

It was the cutting edge ‘high-tech’ company of its day. Derek James remembers the extraordinary achievements of Laurence Scott & Electromotors in the latest of our popular Working Lives series.

2 mins

County leads the way with History Begins at Home

Readers know that Let’s Talk loves nothing more than publishing old pictures. Norfolk County Council also recognises the positive benefits of sharing memories and has launched a national family history campaign.

2 mins

It's in the can

Turn empty cans into pretty household accessories with this month’s easy step-by-step from our craft specialist Charlotte Whitehead, the woman behind The Handmade and Creative Market.

3 mins

On The Record

At the turntable to answer our questions On The Record this month is Bill Jordan, owner of Pensthorpe Natural Park in Norfolk.

3 mins

On your bike! But which one to choose

He’s the man with 16 cycles ... so no excuse to miss out on his daily bike ride! David Clayton chats to veteran cyclist John Kerrison.

4 mins

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Nostalgia, gardening, advice, travel, puzzles and celebrity interviews all make a monthly appearance in East Anglia's best-loved magazine.“Let's Talk is a lifestyle magazine covering East Anglia, from North Essex to the “bump” that ...