The perfect story for former Blackburn player Sam Szmodics, as he scored a late third goal against his old club as Ipswich Town extend their unbeaten run to six matches with a 3-0 win at Portman Road.
Two goals in the opening 12 minutes, an own goal from Eiran Cashin on his league debut for Blackburn and a fantastic strike from Jack Taylor did the initial damage at Portman Road.
Yvonne Gosney and Liam Minor
It was great to welcome Yyvone and Liam from Lancaster Insurance to Box 19.
Lancaster Insurance has been a partner of Bridge Classic Cars for a little while now, but they aren’t just a partner “on paper”; they genuinely share our passion for classic cars, the stories behind them, and the people who own them. That shared passion and appreciation are why our partnership makes complete sense.
Every competition car won through Bridge Classic Cars includes up to £250 worth of insurance from the team at Lancaster Insurance (including Yvonne and Liam).
For some context, Lancaster has been arranging insurance for classic and vintage vehicles across the UK since 1984. This means they understand that classic car ownership comes with its own set of needs, from agreed value cover and limited mileage policies to protection for restored or modified vehicles.
We love working with Yvonne and Liam, so spending some time with them outside of work and in Box 19 is always a great day!
Bianca Rackham
We are joined this week in Box19 by Bianca from J Dunton Associates. Bianca oversees the HR and Business Support with her background working across a variety of sectors. J Dunton Associates deliver an integrated consultancy service for the design and implementation of building mechanical, electrical and control systems. With over 40 years’ experience, they offer advice from initial concept through to detailed design and supervision under construction.
Charlie Manning
The Manning family have seen their name in lights for many years. Felixstowe’s amusement park has existed on the seafront site for over 88 years, providing family fun for daytrippers and holidaymakers for generations. We have worked closely on a number of projects in Felixstowe over the years and love what the seafront now has to offer.
Let’s look back through the history of Felixstowe’s most famous family!
The funfair at Mannings Amusements in Felixstowe dates back to 1933, when it was built by Sir Billy Butlin as one of his earliest seaside ventures. At the time, the rides were innovative, thrilling, and regarded as a real spectacle. The British amusement industry, pioneered by Butlin, drew strong inspiration from the imaginative rides and attractions emerging in early 20th-century America.
Originally, the rear of the site was home to a zoo. Before the war, the zoo kept a lion that was considered old, gentle, and partially blind. Thanks to its calm temperament, staff would occasionally take the lion out of its enclosure and walk it towards the front of the zoo. They would then alert the newspapers, claiming that “the lion has escaped!”, proof, it seems, that there really was no such thing as bad publicity.
The zoo also featured a man-made boating lake with an island at its centre. This island was inhabited by monkeys, creating a popular attraction where visitors could hire rowing boats and circle the island for a closer look.
Facing the sea was an original Art Deco building, initially used for catering at a time when amusement arcades had yet to become commonplace. On its roof sat a Tea Garden, where fortunate holidaymakers could enjoy refreshments while taking in sweeping views of the Felixstowe seafront.
Today, the park include an arcade, indoor crazy golf, mini bowling, over 18s cash casino, and a thriving food market, Beach Street, using containers as outlets for a range of food and shopping outlets.
Beach Street Felixstowe is a unique dining and shopping hot-spot. It’s a dynamic and inspiring place to discover independent food boutiques, artisan producers, street-food eateries, cafes, and more.
Inspired by the ‘boxpark’ trend, Beach Street is created from Felixstowe’s own upcycled shipping containers.