Just a'Ipswich Girl

Postcard of tramcar in st peter's street, Ipswich c 1920

When the Number 8 tram went down St Peter’s Street

Looking back to early years of the 20th century, Lynne would like to point out this was before she was born

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The first customers at the new John Lewis at home/Waitrose store

You can tell a lot from shopping trolley protocols

Are the trolleys at your supermarket neatly stacked or are they higgledy-piggledy? An unscientific survey reveals some are better than others.

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THE PLAY'S THE THING: The Gallery Players production of Love Story at The New Wolsey, Ipswich in 2012

Do put your daughter (and son) on the stage, Mrs Worthington...

Is the Ipswich the most theatrical place in the country? Yes, says this Ipswich girl.

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Hot cross buns

Sainsbury’s tiles and hot cross buns

Was Lynne the only Ipswich girl who got up to buy hot cross buns straight from the oven?

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A fashion show at Corders store in Tavern Street, Ipswich in September 1963.

When you could buy a bar of chocolate and still have change from a shilling

With the help of a reader, Lynne takes a virtual shopping tour of mid 20th century Ipswich

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