Old Pictures of PORTMAN ROAD, & Ipswich.

[goldandblack]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpiwGL0M51k

That link you posted there, Wolfie which ive pasted here……… you read a few of the comments?
Seems there are a lot of “great uncles” and “great grandfathers” in that video.
This happens a lot with old footage.

“The Hibs 1955 Euro tie? My grannys second cousins nephew played in that!”

My mum supported Southampton, she told us of her trip to Stamford bridge or the Valley, Charlton ? when there was a reported 80k crowd at the match, she said
she had got as far as the steps going up to terracing and was stuck there for the whole match, never saw a ball kicked, LOL.

[marko69]

Matt Doherty laughing in his post match presser after being pumped 5-1 by Hertz in the Cup Final. He had to leave after that. To say fans were irate is an understatement. To be maybe 5% fair to the lad; he no doubt misjudged the enormity of the occasion ——->>> but 95% unforgiven.
Good player, but ……. Tw@t.

Yeah don't think he is the sharpest knife in the drawer, when we sold him to Spurs he made a statement at the press call that he has always been an Arsenal fan,, not exactly the best comment before you've even kicked a ball for Spurs aye,

Well, yep Thick as Betty Turpins mince.

[goldandblack]

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[goldandblack]

.....................................IPSWICH AUSTRALIA

The town began in 1827 as a limestone mining settlement and grew rapidly as a major inland port. Ipswich was initially named "The Limestone Hills" and later shortened to "Limestone", however in 1843 it was renamed after the town of Ipswich in England. The population was 932 in 1851 and had risen to 2459 by 1856.
Read on ;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipswich,_ ... 0by%201856.



Brisbane St,Ipswich in Queensland in c.a.1900. | Ipswich qld, Queensland australia, Ipswich









Times Past: Gold fever hit Ipswich in the 1850's | The Courier Mail

[goldandblack]

...........................................Ipswich, Massachusetts
IPSWICH, a township of Essex county, Massachusetts, U.S.A., on both sides of the Ipswich river, about 27 m. N.N.E. of Boston. Pop. 1910 (Federal census), 5777. It is served by the Boston & Maine railroad. The surface is diversified by drumlins, vales, meadows, sand-dunes and tidal marshes. Ipswich has several manufacturing industries, including hosiery. The public library was the gift of Augustine Heard. Among the residences are several built in the 17th and 18th centuries
Read on ; https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Enc ... achusetts)



















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USAF Military Cemetery Ipswich, Ipswich, Queensland, during WW2

[goldandblack]

..........................................Ipswich, Strathclair, Manitoba, Canada


Ipswich is located in the Rural Municipality of Strathclair in the province of Manitoba, Canada at 50° 24’ 0” N 100° 24’ 0” W. As well as Ipswich & Strathclair, the municipality also includes the communities of Elphinstone, Menzie, Elgin, Wisla, Glossop, Glenforsa, Salt Lake, Green Bluff, Wolf Creek & Penrith. Up until 1890, Strathclair was in Minnedosa County. However, in that year the county system was abolished in Manitoba.
Population:- No separate figures exist for Ipswich. Strathclair’s population in the 2016 census was 709.
Read on ; https://www.planetipswich.com/ipswichmanitoba.htm

[goldandblack]

• ...........................................Welcome to Ipswich! South Dakota

History[edit]
Ipswich was founded in 1883 as a stop on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad.[6] It was named after Ipswich, in England, perhaps via Ipswich, Massachusetts.[7]




















Former Ipswich standout competed collegiately for South Dakota and Kansas State
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[Mauswara]

I enjoyed looking at these other Ipswiches. I've only been to two places with the name, the original one of course and the one in Queensland, but it seems there are a dozen or so Ipswiches scattered around the globe.

https://www.planetipswich.com/

[marko69]

All these pictures are great, Wolfie. Half an hour passed by like lightening…….. you drew me right in there. Late now!



And this pic…….. Ipswich 4 Hearts? Thats not sounding too good!

[goldandblack]

I enjoyed looking at these other Ipswiches. I've only been to two places with the name, the original one of course and the one in Queensland, but it seems there are a dozen or so Ipswiches scattered around the globe.

https://www.planetipswich.com/

yeah there are loads of Ipswiches around the World, a couple more here
I like the interesting reading on the links, Funny how the Ipswich in the States are in Essex,
that link you put up is brillian reading, thanks mate, https://www.planetipswich.com/


.....................................................Ipswich, Wisconsin
Ipswich is an unincorporated community located in the town of Elk Grove, Wisconsin, Lafayette County Wisconsin, United States.[1]
A post office called Ipswich was established in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921.[2] The community was named after Ipswich in England via Ipswich, Massachusetts.[3]

Ipswich City, Wiconsin. USA.
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.......................................Ipswich New South Wales









https://www.google.com/search?q=ipswich ... zehmovI1QM

[goldandblack]

All these pictures are great, Wolfie. Half an hour passed by like lightening…….. you drew me right in there. Late now!



And this pic…….. Ipswich 4 Hearts? Thats not sounding too good!

some good stuff i didnt know,

Really didnt notice the 4 hearts in that pic,

On the street map of South Dakota i noticed an Albion and Aberdeen near bye, typical americans to ruin a whole area.

[marko69]

Looks like he's playing against a guy with flatulence issues, Wolfie....... "Rip City"

[goldandblack]

Looks like he's playing against a guy with flatulence issues, Wolfie....... "Rip City"

LOL. you dont miss much mate

[goldandblack]

'A Help to Victory on Empire Day from the Boys and Girls of the Empire', certificate, presented to Adina Rossow, of Brassall, Ipswich, 1917











Ipswich during World War II – Historic Ipswich

Ipswich: Military Heritage

William Johnson, Arthur Whitehead, and Arthur Callaway, Gallipoli, 1915


Making hand grenades at Scotts’ Foundry, Wharf Street, Ipswich, 1940 – 1944


Herbert Clements - Town's England International You've Probably Never Heard Of - Ipswich Town

[goldandblack]

[marko69]

This is absolute class.

[marko69]

What's with the red seats at the other end there?

"That's all those plastic seats installed for ye, pal."
"They're RED FFS!"
"They were on the delivery pallets."
"Who ordered these?"
"Someone called Norman."
"AHHH FK. Nottingham Norman was sacked last week."

[goldandblack]

This is absolute class.

Yeah they are worth some money now those old sets
Wolves set £37.50

Ipswich Set £38.50

[goldandblack]

What's with the red seats at the other end there?

"That's all those plastic seats installed for ye, pal."
"They're RED FFS!"
"They were on the delivery pallets."
"Who ordered these?"
"Someone called Norman."
"AHHH FK. Nottingham Norman was sacked last week."

I remember years ago away fans used to sit that end as well
One Ipswich v Wolves game in the 70s i remember our fans ripping out those seats and throwing at the Town fans, perhaps they are extra strong

[marko69]

One Ipswich v Wolves game in the 70s i remember our fans ripping out those seats and throwing at the Town fans,...

Already mentioned the 70s today in that International Week thread, but man, ...., those must've been eye opening days.

[goldandblack]

One Ipswich v Wolves game in the 70s i remember our fans ripping out those seats and throwing at the Town fans,...

Already mentioned the 70s today in that International Week thread, but man, ...., those must've been eye opening days.

Wasn't the best time traveling to matches, also spent more time watching yer back than the match,
I once knew a professional hooligan, his crew would get paid to join any clubs fans around the country, away from football he was a really nice bloke,bit of a psycho tho,

[marko69]

One Ipswich v Wolves game in the 70s i remember our fans ripping out those seats and throwing at the Town fans,...

Already mentioned the 70s today in that International Week thread, but man, ...., those must've been eye opening days.

Wasn't the best time traveling to matches, also spent more time watching yer back than the match,
I once knew a professional hooligan, his crew would get paid to join any clubs fans around the country, away from football he was a really nice bloke,bit of a psycho tho,

Also knew a guy back in the 90’s……. He moved to Portugal which was a great way to lose contact …… but he was a pension plan insurance salesman. Nice on the phone with people when you’d overhear him talking “numbers” etc……. But my goodness Absolute nutter at the football.

[goldandblack]

Already mentioned the 70s today in that International Week thread, but man, ...., those must've been eye opening days.

Wasn't the best time traveling to matches, also spent more time watching yer back than the match,
I once knew a professional hooligan, his crew would get paid to join any clubs fans around the country, away from football he was a really nice bloke,bit of a psycho tho,

Also knew a guy back in the 90’s……. He moved to Portugal which was a great way to lose contact …… but he was a pension plan insurance salesman. Nice on the phone with people when you’d overhear him talking “numbers” etc……. But my goodness Absolute nutter at the football.

His name wasn't Steve was it , This fella was a critical Life Insurance rep.

Little story,
He worked with my son, I Called in this call centre place they worked in one afternoon to pick the son up,
Any way I was early and sat next to Steve while he was cold calling with no luck all day, I said the next call let me have a go,

So the next next number on the list I made the call.
Got chatting to this fella on the phone and having a right laugh, All the other reps were giving me the evil look,
Anyway this fella actually agreed to take out this insurance and I gave the phone back to Steve who took his details and arranged the visit.

These folk in the call centre couldn't believe i got a take on just one call,

Anyway a few weeks later my son said Steve was looking for me,

Apparently Steve had gone round there to get a signature and this fella's wife answered the door, she said he suffered with Dementia and should never have answered the phone while she was out, good thing this fella only lived like 80 miles away. don't think Steve was best pleased,

[marko69]

Whats Steves problem? How were you to know the bloke had dementia? Hope you told Steve to go fk himself.

Guy I once knew was actually a pal of my business partner at the time. Worked for one of those huge ins co’s of the 90s.
We were all having lunch in an Edinburgh pub one day and Thomas (Tam!) was informing us all about how he was smashing some blokes head off a postbox at a recently played Edinburgh derby……. His flip phone rings. He takes the call and changes into this nice guy
“Hello Mrs Paterson. Delighted to hear from you.”
Pause
“Noooooo problem Mrs Paterson, i will see you Friday.”
Pause
“Oh i LOVE ginger cake. I look forward to it. Ba bye.”

Turns to us.
“Aye, so what was i saying…… yeah, blood everywhere…….”

An absolute psycho job and thankfully he went to Portugal. He’ll be in a Portuguese prison no doubt.

[goldandblack]

Whats Steves problem? How were you to know the bloke had dementia? Hope you told Steve to go fk himself.

Guy I once knew was actually a pal of my business partner at the time. Worked for one of those huge ins co’s of the 90s.
We were all having lunch in an Edinburgh pub one day and Thomas (Tam!) was informing us all about how he was smashing some blokes head off a postbox at a recently played Edinburgh derby……. His flip phone rings. He takes the call and changes into this nice guy
“Hello Mrs Paterson. Delighted to hear from you.”
Pause
“Noooooo problem Mrs Paterson, i will see you Friday.”
Pause
“Oh i LOVE ginger cake. I look forward to it. Ba bye.”

Turns to us.
“Aye, so what was i saying…… yeah, blood everywhere…….”

An absolute psycho job and thankfully he went to Portugal. He’ll be in a Portuguese prison no doubt.

Either in prison or Mayor of Porto,
This Steve fella sadly passed away not long after, bit of a shock to everyone as he wasn't that old, so I never did see him again,
but sure he would have found the funny side of it.

[goldandblack]

Flying Scotsman 60103 coasting over the 'Ferodo' Bridge




Norwich Rd, Ipswich.






































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[marko69]

That is brilliant

[marko69]

Also absolutely brilliant.

[marko69]

And this?

There should be a dedicated, sticky-ed thread in the main forum with fan stories of this day……. Mike, Hallam, Shed, Azzurro etc etc .,,…. What was the day like…… what was the bounce like? Was the place empty of Norwich fans after the 3rd or 4th

I’ll never forget the 6-2 over the Hertz back in 2000. Remember it like it was yesterday.
Much like those Jambos will take the 5-1 2012 Cup Final win to the grave.

But that 5-0 over Norwich…….. loved that Ipswich team.

[marko69]

Just to add…….. I can actually feel the dejection those Norwich fans mustve been feeling on that train back to No’F*ck. It is horrible.

Long, short story; the Hibs had a fairly poor team back in 2012, loaded with loanees etc, (Doherty was one of them) only Griffiths was making the team look any good at all……… the Hearts were in the Romanov years, had that bstd Skacel playing …….

But here is the thing. Most Hibees KNEW a possible massacre was on the cards…. YET, some bright spark decided to hire “The Party Bus” , (female Hibee, Pamela….. born with green tinted specs on)

That trip back along the M8, after a 5-1 humiliation in a f**king party bus was the most memorable worst day ever. Soul destroying.