Ipswich, St Lawrence Street 1921
Photo ref:
70389
Photo ref:
70389
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This view looks northwards towards Tavern Street, with St Lawrence's church on the left; peering over the rooftops in the background is the unmistakable spire of St Mary-le-Tower.
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Memories of Ipswich, St Lawrence Street 1921
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I was wondering if any one could tell me where the American Base is? I know its roughly about twenty miles away from Ipswich. The Salvation Army in Ipswich would be given Clothing from the base (Army or Air force) of which I'd buy and wear; they were comfortable and at the same time hard wearing. I often wondered if the base still is in existence? I really liked wearing those clothes; also the proper Denim Jeans?
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
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!!
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.
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