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Days Gone By: Memories from across Ipswich in our Throwback Thursday from 1974
Skipping being played with a very large rope in the playground at Clifford Road School in 1974. Picture: ARCHANT - Credit: Archant
The Ipswich Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, Ipswich Town players and a Castle Hill dance marathon all feature in today’s Throwback Thursday - but have we pictured you?
The Ipswich Operatic and Dramatic Society during one of their dress rehersals. Picture: DAVE KINDRED - Credit: David Kindred / Archant
This week’s Throwback Thursday starts off with the Ipswich Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society who were in the final stages of preparing for a show in March 1974.
The Ipswich Operatic and Dramatic Society during one of their dress rehersals. Picture: DAVE KINDRED - Credit: David Kindred / Archant
Our photographer caught them during a dress rehearsal ahead of thee group’s performance.
Belfast School students meeting Bryan Hamilton and David Johnson at Portman Road. Picture: OWEN HINES - Credit: OWEN HINES / ARCHANT
Portman Road hosted some special visitors as children from a school in Belfast were invited to the Blue’s home ground to meet Bryan Hamilton and David Johnson in a special signing session on training pitches by the stadium.
People of all ages joining in a dance marathon for Castle Hill Community Centre. Picture: ARCHANT - Credit: ARCHANT
Castle Hill Community Centre did their bit for charity with a dancing marathon, which kept participants moving for hours on end to help raise funds.
A military band performs at the Gaumont. Picture: RICHARD SNASDELL - Credit: RICHARD SNASDELL / ARCHANT
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A military band staged a concert at The Gaumont, and an art exhibition gave students the chance to showcase their work.
Art students successfully holding an exhibition for their work. Picture: IVAN SMITH - Credit: IVAN SMITH / ARCHANT
One of our photographers also caught some pupils at Clifford Road school enjoying some playground games.
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