More than 200 people from Felixstowe who died during the war have been remembered on every road they lived.

Signs naming residents from 66 roads in the town have been put up by volunteers from the Felixstowe remembers group, and include the full name of the men, women and children, with their age, the date they died, and their address.

The signs bring home that these people aren't just names on a memorial, they were members of the Felixstowe community who lived and worked in the town.

Most of the houses still exist today so their names listed at the end of the road serves as a really poignant reminder of the sacrifice made by so many normal people.

Felixstowe Remembers is sponsored by - UK Customs Solutions Ltd, Labelcraft, Wainwrights, C&H Forwarding, and Felixstowe's town council, whose donations made these signs possible.

The signs with the 212 names in total, have been put up for the past three years now since 2019, they year after Felixstowe Remembers was formed.

It is also the name for the torch roll call event held at the war memorial on the evening of November 11th.

Many hours of research has gone into discovering and confirming information about every name on the memorial and others not named but known to have died during both wars.

The idea of road signs marking the memory of people who lived there is understood to have been initiated in Portsmouth five years ago, and Felixstowe has adopted it to good effect.

Meanwhile, the Royal British Legion, which marks its 100th anniversary this year, has tried to keep pace with technology and, for the first time, introduced 5,000 card machines where volunteers can accept any payment, mostly in busy areas of footfall like stations and shopping centres.

The Royal British Legion's Assistant Director of Fundraising , Simon O'Leary, said: "In a society that is fast becoming less dependent on cash, especially since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, its vital the RBL's Poppy Appeal is able to accept contactless donations.

"We've been steadily increasing the number of contactless units available each year and we try to use these devices as effectively as possible in high footfall areas.

"Every poppy counts, and we want to ensure as many people as possible can take part in Remembrance, therefore if you don't have cash or access to a contactless unit, you can still get your poppy and donate online, by text or QR code."

Here at Nub News we know that our massive family of readers are big supporters of the military and the welfare of our veterans and we turn out in our thousands for special Remembrance Day events in our communities.

An RBL spokesperson added: "Our support is a lifeline for thousands of serving and ex-serving personnel and their families.

"This year, as we mark 100 years of the Royal British Legion, we celebrate the return of our Poppy Appeal collectors in local communities. Our volunteers help bring together our communities and create better futures for our Armed Forces and their families.

"They share our belief that no-one who has served to protect our freedom should be disadvantaged because of the sacrifices they have made."

More than 200 people from Felixstowe who died during the war have been remembered on every road they lived.

Signs naming residents from 66 roads in the town have been put up by volunteers from the Felixstowe remembers group, and include the full name of the men, women and children, with their age, the date they died, and their address.

The signs bring home that these people aren't just names on a memorial, they were members of the Felixstowe community who lived and worked in the town.

Most of the houses still exist today so their names listed at the end of the road serves as a really poignant reminder of the sacrifice made by so many normal people.

Felixstowe Remembers is sponsored by - UK Customs Solutions Ltd, Labelcraft, Wainwrights, C&H Forwarding, and Felixstowe's town council, whose donations made these signs possible.

The signs have been put up for the past three years now since 2019, they year afterFelixstowe Remembers was formed.

It is also the name for the torch roll call event held at the war memorial on the evening of November 11th.

Many hours of research has gone into discovering and confirming information about every name on the memorial and others not named but known to have died during both wars.

The idea of road signs marking the memory of people who lived there is understood to have been initiated in Portsmouth five years ago, and Felixstowe has adopted it to good effect.

Meanwhile, the Royal British Legion, which marks its 100th anniversary this year, has tried to keep pace with technology and, for the first time, introduced 5,000 card machines where volunteers can accept any payment, mostly in busy areas of footfall like stations and shopping centres.

The Royal British Legion's Assistant Director of Fundraising , Simon O'Leary, said: "In a society that is fast becoming less dependent on cash, especially since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, its vital the RBL's Poppy Appeal is able to accept contactless donations.

"We've been steadily increasing the number of contactless units available each year and we try to use these devices as effectively as possible in high footfall areas.

"Every poppy counts, and we want to ensure as many people as possible can take part in Remembrance, therefore if you don't have cash or access to a contactless unit, you can still get your poppy and donate online, by text or QR code."

Here at Nub News we know that our massive family of readers are big supporters of the military and the welfare of our veterans and we turn out in our thousands for special Remembrance Day events in our communities.

An RBL spokesperson added: "Our support is a lifeline for thousands of serving and ex-serving personnel and their families.

"This year, as we mark 100 years of the Royal British Legion, we celebrate the return of our Poppy Appeal collectors in local communities. Our volunteers help bring together our communities and create better futures for our Armed Forces and their families.

"They share our belief that no-one who has served to protect our freedom should be disadvantaged because of the sacrifices they have made."

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