Quirky Ipswich

Ipswich has been a major port and the county town of Suffolk since the Middle Ages. The town was known for its wealthy merchants, trading from the port, but in the seventeenth century it became an embarkation point for many to start a new life in the New World. Charles Dickens later stayed in and wrote about Ipswich and during the Second World War the dock area was heavily attacked by aerial bombardment. Today the waterfront area has been rebuilt and draws in many to Ipswich.

In Quirky Ipswich author Pete Jennings delves into the fascinating tales from Ipswich’s past. In this book, readers will find stories of the fossilised fertiliser found in Coprolite Street, the Cobbold brewing family associated with Ipswich Town FC, the admiral and MP for Ipswich who introduced grog to the navy, the dramatic exploits of the early woman balloonist Edith Maud Cook and much, much more. Quirky Ipswich celebrates the unusual and often strange history of Ipswich and its characters over the years. This fascinating insight into Ipswich will be of interest to all those who want to know more about the town’s quirky history.