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 […]
Category: Ipswich Memorials
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.
KURT ERICH GLAUBER
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730 As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project […]
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 […]
Merchant Navy Memorial. Ipswich Waterfront, Orwell Quay.
Events Merchant Navy Memorial Ipswich Waterfront Orwell Quay (James Hehir building) WW1 Merchant Navy / Mercantile Marine. Both services suffered heavy losses from German u-boat attacks, enemy ships and under water mines. U-boats sank 7,759,090 tons, with the loss of 14,660+ merchant seafarers 2,479 British merchant vessels and 675 British fishing vessels were lost. The sea trade […]
SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL WW1 Memorial, Ipswich.
SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL A very impressive ceremony marked the unveiling and dedication of the Springfield Council School War memorial at Ipswich on Friday morning. The memorial itself took the shape of a wooden panel, bearing the names of no less than 46 old boys who laid down their lives for their country in the war. Above […]
IPSWICH POLICE WW1 MEMORIAL
The memorial was moved from Ipswich Police station (basement) Ipswich Town Hall to Martlesham Police Headquarters Suffolk. IPSWICH POLICE MEMORIAL UNVEILED 21st October 1921 Suffolk Chronicle & Mercury newspaper. There was a large gathering of members of the Ipswich Borough Police Force in the Parade Room at the Police Station at 1:15p.m. on Friday, when […]