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Nostalgic memories of Ipswich's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Displaying Memories 11 - 20 of 28 in total

A Hole In The Dingy

Perhaps someone will correct me on the year. It was the year when Billy Graham was doing the crusade within the Ipswich football stadium. Many times I'd pass my time away at the docks. I would fish for eels or any fish that would take a bite. One day, a man with his two sons and one daughter came to do some fishing - although they had fishing gear they had no idea on how to tackle up. I was to help them ...see more
Ipswich, St Lawrence Street 1921
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Added 30 March 2012

Memories.
I can remember going there to have my tonsils out. I was aged 7. I was terrified until I saw the beautiful dolls house. And I can remember having to eat cornflakes the next morning. My brother and sister had to look through the window because they were not allowed in.
Ipswich, East Suffolk Hospital 1921
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Added 03 February 2012

Thompsons Bakery
Every morning in 1960-63 it was my job to get cakes etc for my co-workers. I had a list as everyone wanted something different. My mother also shopped there. I remember the restaurant. My boss would go there for his morning coffee. I'd love one of those cakes right now!!
Ipswich, St Lawrence Street 1921
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Added 09 April 2011

Good Hospital
I remember this hospital as a child and I remember having to go there to have my tonsils out when I was 5 years old some 50 years ago now. I remember also having to go there for my wisdom teeth to be removed when I got older. The hospital was convenient for all in Ipswich and not only that it was a good hospital which had matrons in it who kept it spotless. I loved the sweeping drive right to the front door. Oh how ...see more
Ipswich, East Suffolk Hospital 1921
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Added 26 March 2011

How Well I Remember The Buses On The Cornhill
I was born in 1956 and used to go to the town with my mum on the buses to town. She called them trolley buses but I can remember them stopping on the Cornhill ready to take us home again before they went to the electric house. My mum used to tell me off for touching the ladies' fur coats or their collars when I sat in the buses but I loved the feel of the fur. I also remember the ...see more
Ipswich, Cornhill c1955
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Added 12 April 2010

Books
I loved going in the Ancient House as a child. Lots of stationary and books. I remember the floors squeaked.Shame it is no longer a book store.
Ipswich, Buttermarket 1893
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Added 01 July 2009

I Worked Here
I worked at Bowhill Elliot and White shoe store at the top of The Walk in 1960  Every morning I walked through here to go to work. I still e-mail a friend who worked at Turners Photography also in The Walk.  We were like a family in The Walk, greeting each other every day, and going to lunch.
Ipswich, the Walk c1955
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Added 01 July 2009

Shoe Shop
The shoe shop at number 44 was Thomas Alderton and Son, shown on the 1871 census as the family living there, presumably above the shop, it was still there in 1985 with the original street frontage, is it there now?
Ipswich, Buttermarket 1893
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Added 31 January 2009

St. Lawrence Street 1960s
Back in the 1960s there was a beautiful Magnolia tree oposite the church in front of a solicitor's office in St. Lawrence Street. Forty years have passed and I live the other side of the world. I wonder if that tree is still there.
Ipswich, St Lawrence Street 1921
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Added 30 July 2008

The Model Shop In The Walk
Yes Tami, I remember The Walk very well. In 1959 there was a model shop just to the right of the photo. They had wonderful little steam engines and I saved up pennies and shillings from my paper round until I could buy one. Some years later as a young man we would drink Cob Toppers at the local pubs and then when the pubs closed we would go to Chinese restaurant on the first floor of an entrance in The ...see more
Ipswich, the Walk c1955
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Added 24 June 2008