The King George V. Memorial Scout Hall
The King George V. Memorial Scout Hall on Milford Street was officially opened on Saturday 7 August 1937. It was to be the new home for the 2nd Ipswich Scout Group. The 2nd Ipswich Scout Group had its origins in 1923, when it was launched by Mr Val...
Women and Sport in Ipswich 1880 – 1939.
In the late 1800’s sport was very much a man’s world. Society women were just beginning to get involved in passive and gentile sports like croquet, lawn bowls, tennis and golf which were seen to be beneficial to one’s health and allowed one to still keep ones femininity....
Queens Park 150th Anniversary Celebrations
A community celebration will be held on Sunday 14 July from 10am – 3pm to mark the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Queens Park. This day of celebration will feature live entertainment, kids’ activities, exhibits, active and static displays, an official tree planting ceremony as well as Open...
Ipswich Kindergarten Association celebrates their 75th birthday!
This year the Ipswich Kindergarten Association celebrates a milestone, after being established for 75 years. The Ipswich Kindergarten Association was formed in 1937 after the establishment of Ipswich’s first kindy behind the Congregational Church Sunday School Hall in 1923. The kindy was owned and directed by a Mrs Olive...
Ipswich’s Royal Timeline
Ipswich has welcomed many royal visitors into the town over the past 151 years of its existence. To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, we’re taking some time to remember the royal guests Ipswich has played host to: 26th of February 1868 – Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and the...
Nerima Gardens
The Japanese city of Nerima became the sister city of Ipswich on 15 October 1994. The sister city relationship aims to forge goodwill between cities of different countries, cultures and experiences. In 2001 the first stage of the Nerima Gardens, in Queen’s Park, was opened by Ipswich Mayor...
The Ipswich Bowls Club
Last year the Ipswich Bowls Club celebrated their 100th birthday, having first been established in August 1910. In 2010 “Ipswich Bowls Club: Chronicle of a Century 1910 – 2010” was produced by Gordon Smith, Beryl Johnston and Judith Nissen and documented the club’s history and development over its century of...
The people’s park
The school holidays are a great time to get outdoors and enjoy the natural world. One place to do this is Queens Park, a beautiful parkland that is more than 150 years old. In 1842, Henry Wade set aside 80 acres of land to be used for recreational...