DRAFT Welcome to the War Memorial page, to which Andrew has been raising money for.. Following 25 years in local government I decided it was time for a change. The opportunity for an adventure had arrived. Madness, motivation and dogged determination was to push me forward, for the hottest summer since records began. This was […]
IPSWICH WAR MEMORIAL
IWMP Fundraiser
To all our Facebook followers and supporters of the War Memorial research. Thank you for all your support and love over the past 12 years, as we (Andrew and Helen) have endeavoured to post daily Facebook life stories of those who lost their lives as a result of wars with an Ipswich connection. Andrew Beal, […]
JACK CASWELL
Jack is remembered on the war memorial at the Town Hall, Ipswich. Born: 30th May 1915, at Broomhill, Wombwell, South Yorkshire. Baptised on the 2nd July 1915, at All Saints Church, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire – family home at Broomhill, Wombwell. Died: 26th February 1941; age 25; died during the Blitz. The dead body […]
The Shaheed Minar (Martyr) monument, Alexandra Park, Ipswich.
February 2016 a memorial was unveiled by the Mayor of Ipswich Cllr Glenn Chisholm and elders of the Ipswich Bangladeshi community on World Mother Tongue Day. Ipswich has a large Bangladeshi community, 14,000+ strong. Some came to Ipswich during the 1960’s and 70’s to work in the large heavy industrial companies such as Ransoms and […]
SAMUEL HARVEY V.C.
SAMUEL HARVEY VC
An Ipswich WW1 National hero.
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67th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.) Names.
Please contact: Jane Bradburn jbradburn4464@gmail.com) for more 67th information. For stories of the 67th click here. UNDER CONSTRUCTION Men of the 67th who served between 1939 – 1942 and were captured at Tobruk on 21st June 1942. A. CYRIL JACK ADAMS More details on Felixstoweremembers.com Sgt 913608 231Bty D.O.B.02 Jan 1913 7 Dock Cottages, Felixstowe. D.O.D. […]
MEMORIAL UNVEILING CEREMONY 3rd May 1924.
IMPRESSIVE MEMORIAL UNVEILING CEREMONY AT IPSWICH. The Suffolk Chronicle And Mercury newspaper article dated 6th May 1924, on the unveiling held on the 3rd May 1924. A solemn and impressive ceremony marked for unveiling on Saturday by distinguished representatives of the Navy and the Army of the war memorial at Christchurch Park, Ipswich and several […]
100 years of the Ipswich branch of the Royal British Legion
Queen Elizabeth I, was one of the first monarchs to recognise the need to look after the returning veterans from wars and military service. Almshouses and homes were set up for old soldiers in respect for their military service. Some notable homes were in Chelsea and Greenwich. Many regiments set up their own regimental charities […]
St. Nicholas Congregational Church, St. Nicholas Street, Ipswich. WW1 Memorial.
St. Nicholas Congregational Church, St. Nicholas Street, Ipswich. WW1 Memorial.