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Lee Yong Hoon seeks Johnny Johnson.

Dedication of Memorial Stone Ipswich Millennium Cemetery.

Korean Stone.

Russell & Rex Young Adventurers

Pathe News Item 1952

Korea 08

Ipswich Korean War Servicemen Remembered.

Ipswich War Memorial Re-Dedication.

Felixstowe International College Prizegiving 09

A Tale with a Twist !

Grand daughter's Rememberance.

Poem by Amy Poole.

Korea Revisit 2010.

Felixstowe International College Prizegiving 2010.

Dedication of B.K.V.A. Tree Plaque.

David Anderson's return to Korea.

Korean War Commemoration Day 2011.

Korean Festival, 2011.

Granddaughter's visit to Korea.

Robb, Chairman's son visit to Korea.

Turn Toward Busan 2011.

Service of Remembrance. Seoul 2011.

B.K.V.A. Eastern Area Reunion 2012

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Ipswich Branch BKVA

Welcome to the Ipswich Branch BKVA

VENUE

The Branch meets on the first Tuesday of the month at Greshams Sports & Social Club Tuddenham Road Ipswich
7.30 for 8.00

Our Chairman

John Juby.

John a National Service man was in Korea with the Royal Norfolks for I year (30th Sept 51-30th Sept 52) from Korea he was posted to Hong Kong.On reflection a great adventure for a young man

Vice Chairman

Harry Hawkesworth.

Harry served in Korea with the Gloster Regiment at the time of the "Imjin" river battle was captured and spent 2 years as a P.O.W.

Secretary.

Gill Juby,wife of branch chairman John.Gill in recent years has contributed to the branch in many ways by hosting events at her home and helping to raise funds.






Social Secretary

Ken Lewis

Ken an associate member served in the Royal Navy for 22 years,this time was spent on Destroyers,Frigates and Minesweepers visiting many countries around the world.This included 2-18 month tours of the Far East.


Branch Standard Bearer

Geoff Grimley.
Geoff, a National Serviceman,served with the 28th Brigade Signals Troop,first in New Territories Hong Kong and then in Korea for 7 months.Arriving at Inchon on the 23rd April 1951 and leaving
late November.He considers himself very lucky to have missed the Korean winter.
He made his first revisit in 2010 and his grandaughter,Katie followed shortly afterwards on a Youth Peace camp.

Branch Web Masters

Roger Finch and Terry Smith

Terry a National Seviceman with the 1/Essex Regiment in Korea and has made numerous revisits with Roger an associate member.

Treasurer.

Charles Bull.

Charles served for 27 years in the Royal Navy.This service included 5 tours to the Far East.In the Korean War his ship was H.M.S. Kenya.

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Home Page |Photo Gallery |Pictures of BKVA National Events |News Page |New Korean War Book |Korean I.Y.F. Visit to Ipswich Branch |BKVA Diary of Meetings & Events |Harry Hawkesworth (Gloster P O W) |MEMBERS LIST |Lee Yong Hoon seeks Johnny Johnson. |Dedication of Memorial Stone Ipswich Millennium Cemetery. |Korean Stone. |Russell & Rex Young Adventurers |Pathe News Item 1952 |Korea 08 |Ipswich Korean War Servicemen Remembered. |Ipswich War Memorial Re-Dedication. |Felixstowe International College Prizegiving 09 |A Tale with a Twist ! |Grand daughter's Rememberance. |Poem by Amy Poole. |Korea Revisit 2010. |Felixstowe International College Prizegiving 2010. |Dedication of B.K.V.A. Tree Plaque. |David Anderson's return to Korea. |Korean War Commemoration Day 2011. |Korean Festival, 2011. |Granddaughter's visit to Korea. |Robb, Chairman's son visit to Korea. |Turn Toward Busan 2011. |Service of Remembrance. Seoul 2011. |B.K.V.A. Eastern Area Reunion 2012 |Links for Ipswich Branch British Korean Veterans Association |Message Board |Guestbook