Day 21, air. The memorial is in fact the whole church of the Holy Family and, critically, St Michael RC in Kesgrave, #Suffolk, erected in the memory of Michael Rope, who died in the R.101 airship disaster of 1930. The glass by his sister Margaret Agnes Rope #31DaysOfGraves
October 21, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Day 21, air. The memorial is in fact the whole church of the Holy Family and, critically, St Michael RC in Kesgrave, #Suffolk, erected in the memory of Michael Rope, who died in the R.101 airship disaster of 1930. The glass by his sister Margaret Agnes Rope #31DaysOfGraves
Dobbs' Grave, Nr Ipswich, Suffolk.
This is a roadside grave of John Dobbs, who hanged himself at nearby Kesgrave Hall Farm in 1740. He was buried, with a stake through his heart, as was custom for suicides back then, at the local crossroads, where his ghost is still said to watch over the grave.
This is a roadside grave of John Dobbs, who hanged himself at nearby Kesgrave Hall Farm in 1740. He was buried, with a stake through his heart, as was custom for suicides back then, at the local crossroads, where his ghost is still said to watch over the grave.
October 12, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Dobbs' Grave, Nr Ipswich, Suffolk.
This is a roadside grave of John Dobbs, who hanged himself at nearby Kesgrave Hall Farm in 1740. He was buried, with a stake through his heart, as was custom for suicides back then, at the local crossroads, where his ghost is still said to watch over the grave.
This is a roadside grave of John Dobbs, who hanged himself at nearby Kesgrave Hall Farm in 1740. He was buried, with a stake through his heart, as was custom for suicides back then, at the local crossroads, where his ghost is still said to watch over the grave.
Back in Ipswich now, I went to mass at Kesgrave Holy Family this evening. In the small burial ground is a simple headstone for the stained glass artist Margaret Edith Rope. She has several windows in the church, a treasure trove of Rope family works. She spent the last years of her life in Kesgrave.
October 10, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Back in Ipswich now, I went to mass at Kesgrave Holy Family this evening. In the small burial ground is a simple headstone for the stained glass artist Margaret Edith Rope. She has several windows in the church, a treasure trove of Rope family works. She spent the last years of her life in Kesgrave.
3/3 The foundation stone of Lucy House, Kesgrave which houses meeting rooms and the offices of the Rope family charity. LDR was Lucy Rope, wife of Michael (FMR). They'd been married a year when he died in 1930, and had a son, Crispin (CMR). Lucy died in 2003, aged 96.
October 10, 2026 at 6:47 PM
3/3 The foundation stone of Lucy House, Kesgrave which houses meeting rooms and the offices of the Rope family charity. LDR was Lucy Rope, wife of Michael (FMR). They'd been married a year when he died in 1930, and had a son, Crispin (CMR). Lucy died in 2003, aged 96.
That's right. Margaret Agnes Rope ('Marga') was a member of the Suffolk Rope family, but she was actually born and brought up in Shrewsbury, where her father Henry had moved to be a surgeon at the Infirmary. A brass memorial plaque to him, once in the hospital chapel there, is now at Kesgrave:
October 10, 2026 at 6:59 PM
That's right. Margaret Agnes Rope ('Marga') was a member of the Suffolk Rope family, but she was actually born and brought up in Shrewsbury, where her father Henry had moved to be a surgeon at the Infirmary. A brass memorial plaque to him, once in the hospital chapel there, is now at Kesgrave:
Ipswich, and a friend becoming Vicar was utterly delightful, but my true joy was being back in London. It is hard to explain how much at home I felt.
Also had the immense privilege of seeing my old boss and starting to make amends as best I can for my past - recovery continues to be surprising
Also had the immense privilege of seeing my old boss and starting to make amends as best I can for my past - recovery continues to be surprising
October 9, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Ipswich, and a friend becoming Vicar was utterly delightful, but my true joy was being back in London. It is hard to explain how much at home I felt.
Also had the immense privilege of seeing my old boss and starting to make amends as best I can for my past - recovery continues to be surprising
Also had the immense privilege of seeing my old boss and starting to make amends as best I can for my past - recovery continues to be surprising
3 reports of a grey or grey-brown big cat with pointed ears (lynx? Bobcat?) in a week – Little Cornard, 22/09/, Kesgrave 23/09, Whepstead area 26/9 - all seen late morning or early afternoon which is unusual. Long distances between these mean probably more than one of these at large in #Suffolk.
September 28, 2026 at 10:21 PM
3 reports of a grey or grey-brown big cat with pointed ears (lynx? Bobcat?) in a week – Little Cornard, 22/09/, Kesgrave 23/09, Whepstead area 26/9 - all seen late morning or early afternoon which is unusual. Long distances between these mean probably more than one of these at large in #Suffolk.
Report of a "greyish brown” big cat with white paws, Kesgrave, #Suffolk, 22/09/2026, 08.30.
Body (without tail?) 36 inches long. “Powerful build. Large paws. Pointed ears. I'd guess 30-40kg in weight. Cat face." Seen walking for 30 seconds from 20-30 ft away. bigcatsofsuffolk.com/big-cat-sigh...
Body (without tail?) 36 inches long. “Powerful build. Large paws. Pointed ears. I'd guess 30-40kg in weight. Cat face." Seen walking for 30 seconds from 20-30 ft away. bigcatsofsuffolk.com/big-cat-sigh...
Big cat sightings in and around Suffolk - Big Cats of Suffolk
Locations of over 300 reports of big cat sightings in the county of Suffolk going back to 1977. Locations are mostly approximate and not exact, some locations have been kept deliberately vague at the ...
bigcatsofsuffolk.com
September 22, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Report of a "greyish brown” big cat with white paws, Kesgrave, #Suffolk, 22/09/2026, 08.30.
Body (without tail?) 36 inches long. “Powerful build. Large paws. Pointed ears. I'd guess 30-40kg in weight. Cat face." Seen walking for 30 seconds from 20-30 ft away. bigcatsofsuffolk.com/big-cat-sigh...
Body (without tail?) 36 inches long. “Powerful build. Large paws. Pointed ears. I'd guess 30-40kg in weight. Cat face." Seen walking for 30 seconds from 20-30 ft away. bigcatsofsuffolk.com/big-cat-sigh...
A plaque in Kesgrave Holy Family, Ipswich, remembering two local brothers killed in the 9/11 attacks 25 years ago today.
September 11, 2026 at 8:35 AM
A plaque in Kesgrave Holy Family, Ipswich, remembering two local brothers killed in the 9/11 attacks 25 years ago today.
We've been featured in the InTouch community magazine Ipswich East & Kesgrave edition! Publicity like this really helps shine a light on the good work our volunteers do & increases awareness of our cause. Thank you.
Together we can help #EndHygienePoverty locally #Suffolkcharity
Together we can help #EndHygienePoverty locally #Suffolkcharity
August 18, 2026 at 9:24 AM
We've been featured in the InTouch community magazine Ipswich East & Kesgrave edition! Publicity like this really helps shine a light on the good work our volunteers do & increases awareness of our cause. Thank you.
Together we can help #EndHygienePoverty locally #Suffolkcharity
Together we can help #EndHygienePoverty locally #Suffolkcharity
Here’s me completing the Kesgrave Park Run earlier today
Shaving another 7 seconds off my PB
Shaving another 7 seconds off my PB
August 15, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Here’s me completing the Kesgrave Park Run earlier today
Shaving another 7 seconds off my PB
Shaving another 7 seconds off my PB
📅 Sunday January 12th 2025
⏰ KO: 10am
🏆 Ipswich Sunday League Div.2
📍 Kesgrave High School 3G
💷 Free 📖 None
Playford 2 (Francis 22, Overett 42)
Trinity 3 (Couszins 53,64, Bennett 84)
Att:4
⏰ KO: 10am
🏆 Ipswich Sunday League Div.2
📍 Kesgrave High School 3G
💷 Free 📖 None
Playford 2 (Francis 22, Overett 42)
Trinity 3 (Couszins 53,64, Bennett 84)
Att:4
January 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
📅 Sunday January 12th 2025
⏰ KO: 10am
🏆 Ipswich Sunday League Div.2
📍 Kesgrave High School 3G
💷 Free 📖 None
Playford 2 (Francis 22, Overett 42)
Trinity 3 (Couszins 53,64, Bennett 84)
Att:4
⏰ KO: 10am
🏆 Ipswich Sunday League Div.2
📍 Kesgrave High School 3G
💷 Free 📖 None
Playford 2 (Francis 22, Overett 42)
Trinity 3 (Couszins 53,64, Bennett 84)
Att:4
'A thoroughly brilliant day. Full of inspiring practical ideas. Excited to introduce some to school.' Kerry Caley, Kesgrave High School.
Thanks to all the teachers who came along to today's Encouraging Students to Read Widely for Pleasure + made it such an inspiring event
#NationalYearOfReading
Thanks to all the teachers who came along to today's Encouraging Students to Read Widely for Pleasure + made it such an inspiring event
#NationalYearOfReading
May 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM
'A thoroughly brilliant day. Full of inspiring practical ideas. Excited to introduce some to school.' Kerry Caley, Kesgrave High School.
Thanks to all the teachers who came along to today's Encouraging Students to Read Widely for Pleasure + made it such an inspiring event
#NationalYearOfReading
Thanks to all the teachers who came along to today's Encouraging Students to Read Widely for Pleasure + made it such an inspiring event
#NationalYearOfReading
New post at Indigo Jo Blogs -- Vishal, PIE and 80s boarding (response to a blog comment and to two podcasts on child abuse in the 80s): www.blogistan.co.uk/...
Vishal, PIE and 80s boarding
Vishal Mehrotra A couple of weeks ago I got a comment asking if one James Russell had applied for any job at Kesgrave Hall, a boarding school I attended from 1989 to 1993 (ages 12 to 16). Russell h…
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February 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
New post at Indigo Jo Blogs -- Vishal, PIE and 80s boarding (response to a blog comment and to two podcasts on child abuse in the 80s): www.blogistan.co.uk/...
Over 100 Green members were delivering the first leaflet for our Norfolk and Suffolk Mayoral candidate Caroline Topping, and Green candidate for MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, Annette Dunning.
Sign up for the next big day out in Norwich:
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Sign up for the next big day out in Norwich:
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October 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Over 100 Green members were delivering the first leaflet for our Norfolk and Suffolk Mayoral candidate Caroline Topping, and Green candidate for MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, Annette Dunning.
Sign up for the next big day out in Norwich:
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Sign up for the next big day out in Norwich:
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During WWII, USAAF was supplied with 3,000 bicycles for use as transport *within the confines* of RAF Martlesham Heath. But it’s likely that these bicycles were also used as transport away from the base. So, high cycle use in Kesgrave from 1960s could be result of that period use.
August 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
During WWII, USAAF was supplied with 3,000 bicycles for use as transport *within the confines* of RAF Martlesham Heath. But it’s likely that these bicycles were also used as transport away from the base. So, high cycle use in Kesgrave from 1960s could be result of that period use.
Very interesting cycle track, probably 1960s vintage rather than 1930s. www.britishcycletracks.com/cycle-track/...
Kesgrave, A1214, Ipswich
With almost half of its pupils cycling each day, Kesgrave High School has the highest proportion of children who cycle to school of anywhere in the UK.
www.britishcycletracks.com
August 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Very interesting cycle track, probably 1960s vintage rather than 1930s. www.britishcycletracks.com/cycle-track/...
Moment meteor soars across Suffolk sky. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Meteor spotted across Suffolk sky in Kesgrave
Denise Hubert captured the outer space phenomenon on doorbell camera in Kesgrave.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 14, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Moment meteor soars across Suffolk sky. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Fraudster jailed for £11.5m scam targeting elderly in Suffolk
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Fraudster jailed for £11.5m scam targeting elderly in Suffolk
Steven Long, 59, from Kesgrave, was sentenced to eight years and four months in prison for orchestrating a £11.5m fraud scheme targeting elderly victims in Suffolk and surrounding areas. The scam, operated through Universal Wealth Preservation (UWP), involved deceiving seniors into transferring their property to the firm under false promises of asset protection. Victims like Donald Matthews and Paul Matthews lost hundreds of thousands of pounds when their homes were sold without proceeds reaching them. Long used leaflets, luxury seminars, and personal visits to build trust, later diverting funds to fund his lavish lifestyle. His associate Raymond Simpson was also jailed for five and a half years. The case highlights how fraudsters exploit fears of care home costs and inheritance, with victims left feeling guilty and financially devastated. Legal action revealed 115 victims across England, with some still missing substantial sums. Judge Gregory Perrins condemned Long's abuse of trust, emphasizing the emotional toll on vulnerable individuals.
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July 18, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Fraudster jailed for £11.5m scam targeting elderly in Suffolk
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#elderlyfraud #scam #fraudinvestigation
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Another successful placement!
Congratulations to Jess Oliver - we have placed her into a new position at Kesgrave Hall.
Another happy candidate and a very happy client 🙂
Contact: roger@eastfieldassociates.c.uk
#newjob #hospitalityheadhunters #kesgrave #hoteljobs
Congratulations to Jess Oliver - we have placed her into a new position at Kesgrave Hall.
Another happy candidate and a very happy client 🙂
Contact: roger@eastfieldassociates.c.uk
#newjob #hospitalityheadhunters #kesgrave #hoteljobs
February 21, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Another successful placement!
Congratulations to Jess Oliver - we have placed her into a new position at Kesgrave Hall.
Another happy candidate and a very happy client 🙂
Contact: roger@eastfieldassociates.c.uk
#newjob #hospitalityheadhunters #kesgrave #hoteljobs
Congratulations to Jess Oliver - we have placed her into a new position at Kesgrave Hall.
Another happy candidate and a very happy client 🙂
Contact: roger@eastfieldassociates.c.uk
#newjob #hospitalityheadhunters #kesgrave #hoteljobs