1944 Ipswich ARP Civil Defence Group Portrait

2/12/2019

This portrait of civil defence personnel from Ipswich is probably one of the smartest groups i Iave come across. Everyone appears have to have their badges, lanyards and qualifications in the textbook locations. Nearly everyone is wearing their beret in the correct fashion (apart from Stanley three in from the top left...). A number are wearing war service chevrons, St John circular qualification badges on right breast pocket and there is a bomb reconnaissance badge right in the middle front. There appears a smattering of Home Guard that may have been attached to ARP duties in the area.

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David Farthing

6/16/2026 12:29:25

Dear Sir (or Madam)
I am currently working on a project at Suffolk Archives that relates to diaries we hold and I am trying to establish what the diarist I am studying actually looked like. We do have some photographs, but they give no indication of who they are of!

Given the comment about Stanley in the 1944 Ipswich ARP Civil Defence Group Portrait, I wonder if you have all members of the group listed? If so, the man I am interested in is Ernest Sherborn.

If you are able to help I would be very much appreciated.

Kind regards

David Farthing
Volunteer at The Hold, home of Suffolk Archives

Website owner

6/26/2026 13:57:06

Sorry, I do not know any of the names.

david farthing link

6/26/2026 13:53:20

I am working on a diary exercise as a volunteer at Suffolk Archives and would like to know if you have the full list of those pictured as I am interested in finding a picture of Ernest Sydney Sherborn who was part of the Ipswich ARP volunteer group during WW2. It would be great if you have the names so that I can identify Ernest as we have some of his photographs, but I can't identify him precisely. I have tried to make a contribution for your site, but his some problems with Paypal. I will check out if that worked and if not will certainly donate to help. Thank you for anything you are able to provide.
Kind regards, David Farthing

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1944 Ipswich ARP Civil Defence Group Portrait

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