We’re taking the Work Furnace project into its next phase with a series of reminiscence meet ups for former employees that worked in manufacturing in Ipswich...
Factory Sessions
Eastern Angles Centre
January - February 2023
Each session has a different manufacturing type as its focus: engineering, clothing, food and drink and other industries e.g., printing, cigarette and fertiliser production. (Be sure to book a place on the one that suits!)
Specific session details
All sessions run on Mondays from 10am-12.30pm in the Community Room at our Eastern Angles Centre. Refreshments will be provided. To book your place please click on the "DATES AND TIMES" button above.
- 30th January: Engineering e.g. Bull Motors, Caplin Precision, Celestion, CompAir Reavell, Cocksedges, Crane Ltd, C. W. Juby, Manganese Bronze, Ransomes & Rapier, Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies.
- 6th February: Clothing e.g. Britton & Bannister, Jaegar, Phillips & Piper, Tollemache & Cobbold Breweries Ltd. W & A J Turner, William Pretty
- 13th February: Food & Drink e.g. Betabake, British Sugar, Cranfields, Harris Bacon Factory, Newsteads, Pauls Malt, R. M. Scott, Took’s
- 20th February: Other industries (printers, tobacco and cigarettes, fertiliser, furniture and motorcar manufacturing) e.g. W S Cowells, John Player & Churchmans, Fisons, Titchmarsh & Goodwin and Trident Cars
*Please note, the companies listed are not exhaustive
Please feel free to bring any photos or mementos with you – these can be scanned or photographed (with your permission) for future use in the project. We’ve got exciting plans for an exhibition and street procession in the summer, we’d love these personal touches to feature.
We want this to be a community affair, so you are welcome to bring partners, relatives or friends with a shared interest in celebrating local heritage (Just remember to book the correct number of spaces.)
If you have any questions about these sessions, please contact Hannah via hannah@easternangles.co.uk or 01473 218202.
We’re looking forward to meeting you soon!
Address: Eastern Angles Centre, Gatacre Road, Ipswich IP1 2LQ
How to reach us: There is a free car park on site that can be accessed via the blue gates on Gatacre Road. The car park has two accessible parking bays, that are clearly marked at the far end of the car park. There is also a pedestrian entrance via the blue gates on Bramford Road. Our nearest bus stop is Bramford Road / Gatacre Road, the number 8 regularly stops here.
What3words address of pedestrian entrance gate on Bramford Road: Duty.Punks.Probe
What3words address of vehicle entrance on gate on Gatacre Road: Starts.Frosted.Outer
Should you wish to get involved but might have difficulty attending in-person sessions, please contact Hannah via hannah@easternangles.co.uk or 01473 218202 to discuss alternative arrangements.
Photo credit: Paul Nixon & East Anglian Daily Times