Category Archives: Suffolk

Dragline

Ransomes & Rapier, although most commonly associated with farm equipment and domestic lawn mowers, also designed and manufactured some of the world’s largest cranes. From building cranes for use in railway construction the company expanded into their manufacture for other … Continue reading

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Red Planet

Sunset over Broom Hill.

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Four Seasons

These four stained glass windows, each representing a season, are installed in the corners of the Ipswich School Library gallery and were commissioned by the School from John Piper. Piper (1903-1992), was renowned for his romantic landscapes, views of ruined … Continue reading

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William Nevill “Nut” Cobbold

The Cobbold family are inextricably linked with Ipswich Town Football Club. Ivan, John and Patrick as Chairmen are the most well known. Lady Blanche Cobbold to a lesser extent. In the mid-Sixties, she became the first female president of a … Continue reading

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Ostrich Creek

This is the view out from Bourne Bridge which carries Wherstead Road over Ostrich Creek at the southern edge of Ipswich. On the left is the Orwell Yacht Club and to the right Fox’s Marina. Out of picture is the … Continue reading

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Neglected

This is the former showroom and offices of Barnes of Ipswich on Upper Orwell Street whose neglected and decaying shell has been brought back to life by street artists aroma designs and mister millerchip through a public art commission from … Continue reading

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Car 33

An Act of Parliament passed in 1900 allowed Ipswich Corporation to operate an electric tram service within the town. Over the next three years a tram depot was built on Constantine Road (adjacent to the Portman Road football ground) and … Continue reading

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Snowdrops

Snowdrops at Wherstead Park.

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Meanwhile at the end of our street

Ipswich Star: “Several arrested as eyewitness describes dramatic armed incident in Norwich Road.” More.

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Cranfield’s Mill and Paul’s Malt & Barley

The derelict Cranfield’s Mill and Paul’s Malt and Barley works on the Ipswich Wet Dock pictured in late 2004 and the summer of 2005. See Tuesday’s post.  Shortly afterwards  the developers bulldozers would move in to start the construction of … Continue reading

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