Many of the images in Picture Ipswich have been kindly provided by the community. Along the way gems have come to light that are unable to be identified or important information is missing and because of this we need the community’s help.
We are always looking for photos depicting the people of Ipswich. The photograph below is believed to have been taken in Ipswich during World War 1. The young soldier inserted at the top right is believed to one Richard Turner who was born in Gateshead England. He moved to Australia in 1911 with his parents and siblings where they settled in Ipswich. Mr Turner was employed at the Railway Workshops before he enlisted to serve as a soldier overseas. Robert Turner had an pleasant tenor voice and he sang throughout his life, which leads us to believe that this may be a group photograph of a choir possibly based in Ipswich or Blackstone. If you are able to identify this group or any individuals pictured please contact the Digital Archivist at the Ipswich Library at:
Can you identify this group? – Image courtesy of Picture Ipswich