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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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 &
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ipswich Town Hall
The memorial is located half way up the main staircase WW1 & WW2
WW1
Rank: Captain; Regiment: Royal Engineers,
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