The Proximity Fuze: How Ipswich women helped win WW II - The former Ipswich Mills, now owned by EBSCO, was the site of one of the most closely guarded secrets of the Second World War.… Continue reading The Proximity Fuze: How Ipswich women helped win WW II 
The Fox Creek Canal and Robinson’s Boatyard - The Fox Creek Canal is the oldest man-made tidewater canal in the United States, dug in 1820. In 1938 it was dredged to accommodate ship-building at Robinson's Boatyard, where small minesweepers were constructed for World War II.… Continue reading The Fox Creek Canal and Robinson’s Boatyard 
Ipswich in WWI - On the afternoon of Thursday, November 7, 1918, a rumor spread through Ipswich that an armistice had been arranged. News of the end of the war was received on Monday morning, November 11. Ten blasts on the fire alarm whistle proclaimed the news, church bells began to ring, whistles were blown, all business was suspended, and the streets were filled with people. … Continue reading Ipswich in WWI 
Ipswich in the Great Depression - In March 1934, Congress passed the Civilian Conservation bill, creating the Works Progress Administration and the Civil Conservation Corps which accomplished several projects in Ipswich.… Continue reading Ipswich in the Great Depression 
The Ipswich Company, Massachusetts State Guard, 1942 - The Ipswich Company of the Massachusetts State Guard during WWII… Continue reading The Ipswich Company, Massachusetts State Guard, 1942 
Historic Ipswich 
I have many “medals” from my grandmother Ruth ‘teddy” Ltalien .She told me stories of sneaking out and snatching the medals from soldiers jackets ! She lived at 11 Brown SQ . I have some ration coupon books too! I would love to share with Ipswich history