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A Child's Memory of the War - Martin Wake 1935 - 2016
'A Child's Memory of the War' by Martin Wake. A personal account of WW2 in IPSWICH written for his grandson.
Call to enlist in preparation for war against the French 1860
Call to enlist in preparation for war against the French 1860
Card received to inform Alf Chambers a prisoner of war dd 1918
Card received to inform Alf Chambers a prisoner of war dd 1918
Donald Burchan Moore 1923 - 1944
Lance Corporal Donald Burchan Moore who died serving his country 7th August 1944
Evacuee, Alan Purdie with his hosts Mr Cole, Peter and Ken Cole and Thea.
Evacuee, Alan Purdie with his hosts Mr Cole, Peter and Ken Cole and Thea. Alan came to Stradbroke in 1940 at the age of 5 and stayed with The Coles at their mill in Mill Lane. He asked for and was given a pet lamb called Larry which he walked on a…
Evacuee, Alan Purdie with his mother and his hosts Mr and Mrs Cole.
Evacuee, Alan Purdie with his mother and his hosts Mr and Mrs Cole.
In Memory of Arthur John NORMAN - WW2
In Memory of Arthur John NORMAN Private 5834404 of the 5th battalion Suffolk Regt, died on 24th October 1943 at the age of 32.
Arthur was the eldest son of Arthur and Kate Norman who lived at Mayhews Corner at the time of his birth.
*Remembered…
Arthur was the eldest son of Arthur and Kate Norman who lived at Mayhews Corner at the time of his birth.
*Remembered…
In Memory of Ernest Hawes - WW1
In Memory of Gunner Ernest Hawes of the Royal Artillery Depot Base Draft Depot who died on 14th November 1918 aged 29. Gunner Hawes was the son of Robert William and Susan Hawes and husband to Hilda.
*Remembered with Honour*
The military record of…
*Remembered with Honour*
The military record of…
In Memory of George L Chambers - WW2
In Memory of George L Chambers - Serjeant in the 4th Btn. of Suffolk Regiment who died on Friday 20th August 1943 at the age of 27. George Chambers was the son of Albert and Ivy Mary Chambers and husband to Bertha Chambers. He had 2 children, Eric…
In Memory of Gunner Charles E Clarke - WW1
In Memory of Gunner Charles E Clarke of the 145th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery who died on 4th June 1917.
*Remembered with Honour*
Charles Ephraim Clarke was born in Stradbroke 1897 to Edgar and Caroline Clarke who lived at Chapel…
*Remembered with Honour*
Charles Ephraim Clarke was born in Stradbroke 1897 to Edgar and Caroline Clarke who lived at Chapel…
In Memory of Roland Walter Lines - WW2
In Memory of Roland Walter Lines Guardsman in the Grenadier Guards who died 19th May 1940 aged 20 years. Roland Lines was the son of Edgar and Ruby Lines.
*Remembered with Honour*
*Remembered with Honour*
Letter from Donald Moore's commanding officer to the family on the occasion of his death.
Letter from Donald Moore's commanding officer to the family on the occasion of his death.
SLHG would like to thank his family for sharing this with us.
SLHG would like to thank his family for sharing this with us.
Letter received at home from POW Alf Chambers dd 11th August 1918
Letter received at home from POW Alf Chambers dd 11th August 1918
Letter received at home from POW Alf Chambers dd 14th July 1918
Letter received at home from POW Alf Chambers dd 14th July 1918
Memories recorded of the second world war by Everlyn Kerry nee Whiting - Part 2
Memories recorded of the second world war by Everlyn Kerry nee Whiting - Part 2
page from the village Cell Book in which captured German Airmen are recorded dd 1942
Four German airmen were captured and held prisoners at Stradbroke police station 1942 - WW2. The cell book records that time. The cell book which opened in 1886 was found in a Stradbroke loft many years after the war.
Police Sergeant Ruffles retires.
The picture shows Sergeant Ruffles and his wife, Captain and Mrs Carter and Mr Jenner ( the new pc for Stradbroke), The photograph was taken at the back of 'Chantala' - bungalow in the Wilby Road. Sergeant Ruffles was Stradbroke's War time Policeman.
School Children supporting the war effort WW1
Webb photograph. School Children supporting the war effort WW1. Pictured outside the Primary School.
Stanley Alderton in control of the horses
Stanley Alderton in control of the horses on Barley Green Farm. The reverse of the picture tells that Stanley was a German prisoner of war.
The Highway Code belonging to E Calver distributed by the Ministry of War Transport with the Authority of Parliament.
The Highway Code belonging to E Calver distributed by the Ministry of War Transport with the Authority of Parliament.
