Maritime Memoir

Our Maritime Memoir Project launched last year following the first Covid-19 lockdown. The project aimed to gather and preserve stories from Maritime Ipswich’s past. The stories we have been sent are great and we would like to thank everyone that has … [Read more...] about Maritime Memoir Project Update #3

It has been 8 months since we launched our Maritime Memoir Project to gather and preserve stories from Maritime Ipswich’s past. The response we have had over the Winter and Spring has been incredible and we would like to thank every single person … [Read more...] about Maritime Memoir Project Update #2

In late September we launched our Maritime Memoir Project to gather and preserve stories from Maritime Ipswich’s past. This is the first in a series of regular updates on the project as we get new stories sent in for our volunteers to curate and … [Read more...] about Maritime Memoir Project Update – #1

Over the last 100 years alone the landscape of Maritime Ipswich has changed dramatically. From the extension of the Port of Ipswich, to the opening and closer of the Ipswich power station, building of the Orwell Bridge, 1982 Maritime Ipswich … [Read more...] about Maritime Memoir Project Launched

Historic Vessels often have more stories and relationships during their long lives than many people will. For the lucky few that own, skipper and sail vessels such as these. They make and leave their own stories with the vessels. By the very nature … [Read more...] about Hirta: Maritime Memories from the 50s

We thought we would share with you a story that one of our Trustees, Bob Fox recalled of VE Day at Fox’s Halifax Yacht Works when he was a boy. The boatyard was located along Wherstead Road in Ipswich, today it is occupied by Orwell’s … [Read more...] about VE Day at Fox’s – A Maritime Memoir