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 […]
IPSWICH WAR MEMORIAL
231 Battery R.A.
231 Battery
St. Nicholas Congregational Church, St. Nicholas Street, Ipswich. WW1 Memorial.
St. Nicholas Congregational Church, St. Nicholas Street, Ipswich. WW1 Memorial.
Ipswich WW2 Commemorations
VJ Day 75th Anniversary of the D-DAY landings. The event was held on the 6th June 2019 to mark the 75th Anniversary of the landings. The names of the Ipswich fallen were read out by the Mayor Of Ipswich Cllr Jane Riley. (The names were supplied by the Project). A short service was […]
Remembrance Sunday Christchurch Park Ipswich.
Remembrance Sunday has been held every year in Christchurch Park Ipswich since 1924. In modern times the event has drawn 4,000 to 6,000 people to the service. Military, Military Associations, Voluntary Associations, Civic, Political representatives, families of the fallen and Ipswich residents attend the service. A Parade from the Town Centre enters the Park to […]
Ipswich WW1 Victoria Cross Plaque unveiling 26th September 2015.
Descendants of the V.C. winners viewing the plaques in the Mayors Parlour before being installed. 2015 Marked the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Loos, where two Ipswich men were awarded the highest military honour the “Victoria Cross.” To commemorate their awards two commemorative stone plaques were produced in a national campaign to recognise all […]
Ipswich ANZAC DAY PARADE
25th April 2015. ANZAC DAY PARADE 2015 marked the 100th anniversary Anzac Day was originally devised to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who served in the Gallipoli Campaign The Gallipoli Campaign (Dardanelles Campaign) 17th February 1915 – 9th January 1916. The aims of the Campaign was to capture the Ottoman Empire’s […]
Ipswich Cornexchange WW1 Exhibition 2015
24th -26th April 2015 WW1 Exhibition The exhibition was held in the Ipswich Cornexchange Grand Hall over a weekend, Co ordinated and supported by Ipswich War Memorial Project, Ipswich Borough Council, The Western Front Association, The Suffolk Records Office. As well as many local history groups from across the County. […]
The Home coming of the Royal Anglian Regiment 2012
On the 5th of November 2012 The Royal Anglian Regiment (The Vikings) were given a Suffolk heroes welcome in Ipswich following several tours on active service in Afghanistan. The Home Coming parade was used to exercise their right to The Freedom of The Entry to the Entry to the Borough of Ipswich, which had […]
Northgate High School Memorial – WW1
Formerly Ipswich Grammar School for Boys. TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE BOYS OF THIS SCHOOL/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914- 1918/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Click on the names for their details. GEORGE CECIL ABBOTT THOMAS RICHMOND STOKES ADAMS WILLIAM SIDNEY CLARENCE ARTHEY* ARTHUR […]