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'UNCLE ARTHUR & THE SOMME' - an account from Joseph Mason about Arthur Rutter who was killed in action in 1917 and is *remembered with honour* on the village war memorial.
'UNCLE ARTHUR & THE SOMME' - an account from Joseph Mason about Arthur Rutter who was killed in action in 1917 and is *remembered with honour* on the village war memorial.
2nd Liuet. RAF Charles Finch Delogue Castell 1918
Charles Finch Castell born 11th April 1899 and died in Bury St Edmunds 1964
A card recording a stained glass window in The Church of Saint Gertrude, Landen, Belgium dedicated to the Irish Guards who lost their lives in WW2
A card recording a stained glass window in The Church of Saint Gertrude, Landen, Belgium dedicated to the Irish Guards who lost their lives in WW2
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.
A group of evacuees standing infront of the church railings - Series
A group of young evacuees standing in front of the church railings in 1939. Later, the railings were taken to support the war effort.
Air Raid Precaution booklet number 8 - Duties of the Air Raid Warden
Air Raid Precaution booklet number 8 - titled Duties of the Air Raid Warden. The booklet shows that 772 Respiraters were available for the people of Stradbroke plus a further 38 for infants. This booklet also gives names and addresses of those in…
Albert Copping. Drummer in the Grenadier Guards - Killed in Action WW1
Albert Arthur Copping. Drummer, Son of Albert William and Anna Malona Copping, in the 2nd Bat. Grenadier Guards - Killed in Action WW1 between 14th September and 16th September 1914, aged 20.
Service No: 13660
Memorial
LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE…
Service No: 13660
Memorial
LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE…
American Bob Shaw photograph of Town House during Wartime
American Bob Shaw photograph of Town House during Wartime
Army Sergeant Charles Emanuel Hugman 1894 - 1977
Army Sergeant Charles Emmanuel Hugman Regt. No. 12736 of the Suffolk Regiment
Charles was born on 28 Jan 1894 in Cirencester to Walter and Emily (nee Ward) Hugman. Charles was one of six children.
He joined the 3rd Battalion the Suffolk Regiment…
Charles was born on 28 Jan 1894 in Cirencester to Walter and Emily (nee Ward) Hugman. Charles was one of six children.
He joined the 3rd Battalion the Suffolk Regiment…
ARP Stand down dinner possible Invicta hall c 1946
ARP Stand down dinner possible Invicta hall c 1946
Arthur Rutter - Cape Town
Private Arthur Clarence Rutter of 13th Btn. Essex Regiment who died on the 14th March 1917. This image was taken in Cape Town South Africa.
Arthur Rutter - Cape Town
Arthur Rutter - Cape Town. Private Arthur Clarence Rutter of 13th Btn. Essex Regiment who died on the 14th March 1917. Arthur is seated centre.
Arthur Rutter - South Africa
Arthur Rutter - South Africa. Private Arthur Clarence Rutter of 13th Btn. Essex Regiment who died on the 14th March 1917. Arthur is seated centre.
British Legion hut opening New Street.
The RBL Stradbroke branch was formed in 1921. Four years later the new British Legion hut was opened in New Street and members photographed to mark the occasion.
Call to enlist in preparation for war against the French 1860
Call to enlist in preparation for war against the French 1860
Card filled in and signed by Alf Chambers showing he received a parcel. dd 3rd Oct 1918
Card filled in and signed by Alf Chambers showing he received a parcel.
Card home to Evacuees family in Wales
Card home to Evacuees family in Wales - probable staying at the old Rectory which no longer stands at Sycamore Corner.
Card received to inform Alf Chambers a prisoner of war dd 1918
Card received to inform Alf Chambers a prisoner of war dd 1918
Certifcate recognising that Fred Boast was distinguished in the field of battle.dd 1916
Certifcate recognising that Fred Boast was distinguished in the field of battle.dd 1916 - WW1
Certificate of proficiency TH Nunn Home Guard dd 1944
Certificate of proficiency TH Nunn Home Guard dd 1944
Charles E Clarke in uniform - WW1
Gunner Charles Ephraim Clarke in Army uniform. Charles died during WW1 on 4th June 1917. Charles was the son of Edgar and Caroline Clarke and the second to last of 9 surviving children. The 1911 census return also shows that there were 3 siblings…
Colonel Humphreys and his Wife at The Priory at a Welcome party for the American airforce WW2
Colonel Humphreys and his Wife at The Priory at a Welcome party for the American airforce WW2
Colonel Humphreys and his Wife at The Priory at a Welcome party for the American airforce WW2
Colonel Humphreys and his Wife at The Priory at a Welcome party for the American airforce WW2
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The crew dismantling the Stradbroke Railway Station
The crew dismantling the Stradbroke Railway Station.