Portraits of War Victims Displayed for Remembrance Period

Three remembrance exhibitions will feature hundreds of portraits depicting individuals who perished in war and conflict. These displays, organized by The Ipswich War Memorial Project, are scheduled to be presented throughout the town during the forthcoming remembrance period. The initiative’s purpose is to digitally archive images and compile profiles of town residents who died in both world wars and subsequent conflicts up to the present. One exhibition has already been established within St Margaret’s Church, with two additional installations planned for Christchurch Park and Ipswich Old Cemetery. On Tuesday, a collection of portraits honoring men who died in World War One was exhibited inside St Margaret’s Church in Bolton Lane. These portraits will remain on view until 17 November. The second exhibition, located at Christchurch Park’s war memorial and cenotaph, will similarly showcase hundreds of portraits of individuals who died in both world wars and other conflicts. These particular portraits are scheduled for display throughout the remembrance weekend. The memorial marked its centenary in May since its installation and also featured over 930 portraits in commemoration of those who perished. A service for local schoolchildren is planned for Monday at 11:00 GMT, to be held at the cenotaph and at the two Fields of Honour within Ipswich Old Cemetery. The Ipswich War Memorial Project has received authorization from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to exhibit its portraits at the burial sites of those interred at the two Fields of Honour.