John is remembered on the war memorial at St. Nicholas Congregational Church, Ipswich. Born: 1858, Wirksworth, Derbyshire. Died: 29th September 1915; age: 57; at the East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, from a fracture of the skull as a result of injuries sustained in an accident on the evening of the 28th September. Due to […]
Category: Other Ipswich War Memorials
Merchant Navy Memorial. Ipswich Waterfront, Orwell Quay.
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 was […]
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 […]
IPSWICH ODDFELLOWS LODGE WW1 MEMORIAL
Memorial Plaque mounted at Anglesea Heights Care Home formally the Ipswich and East Suffolk Hospital, Anglesea Road. Currently owned by Ipswich School. A postcard from the 1920’s mentions the Plaques intended location. “This tablet is to be placed over a bed in the New Memorial Wing of the East Suffolk & Ipswich Hospital. At present […]
Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies Ltd. sports field, Ipswich, WW2 memorial
Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies Ltd. is now known as Ransomes Jacobsen premier supplier of high-quality turf equipment, utility vehicles, golf cars and tractors for prestigious championship golf courses worldwide. The Ipswich Star 3rd May 1958 images courtesy of Sally. The gates were built in memory of employees who lost their lives during WW2 DONALD BERNARD […]
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VIMY RIDGE MEMORIAL
Ipswich men who are remembered on the memorial. In 1936 the King unveiled The Vimy Ridge Memorial with over 60,000 Canadian lost , The memorial bares the names of 11,000. men. The memorial cost over £200,000 to build. photos from 1936 Daily Telegraph Supplement. Click on their names or red writing to find out more.. […]
IPSWICH MEN REMEMBERED AT ARRAS MEMORIAL FROM WW1
Grande Place Arras (Town Hall) Grande Place Arras (Town Hall) 1936 royal visit, Canadian pipe band. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery Arras Ipswich has long been associated with Arras France. During the late 1980’s Ipswich Borough Council went into a cultural partnership (twinning). (Soldiers from 202/158 Royal Logistics corps. Ipswich) Annually a Ipswich civic and military party […]
Ipswich Town Hall WW1 & WW2 Memorials
Ipswich Town Hall The memorial is located half way up the main staircase WW1 & WW2 WW1 JOHN ROBERT MEAD Rank: Captain; Regiment: Royal Engineers, 335th Road, Construction Coy. ALFRED NUNN Rank: Private; Service Number: 2294; Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 4th Battalion. PERCY THOMAS CLARKE Rank: Second Lieutenant; Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 3rd Battalion attached […]