More than 900 photos will be on show at anniversary

Ipswich Christchurch Park's World War One CenotaphImage source, Ipswich War Memorial Project
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The photos of Ipswich men and women who lost their lives during both world wars will be displayed at Christchurch Park's Cenotaph

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A World War One memorial and cenotaph will be commemorated 100 years following its installation at a Suffolk park.

The Ipswich War Memorial Project will display a collection of about 930 images at Christchurch Park in the town on 3 May and 4 May.

The photos include portraits of people who died during both world wars and some from the South African Boer War.

At 11:00 BST on 4 May, the Reverend Tom Mumford and the Royal British Legion will lead a short service of remembrance at the cenotaph.

The cenotaph and bronze panels depicting the names of the 1,481 Ipswich men lost during World War One were first unveiled on 3 May 1924.

The Ipswich War Memorial Project aims to digitally preserve images while creating profiles on the individual men and women who lost their lives during both world wars.

The project started in October 2014 and is completely self-funded.

According to the group, more than 10,000 men from Ipswich fought in World War One, and 600 men and women from the town died during World War Two.

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