ARMISTICE SCENE ON THE CORNHILL, IPSWICH.
SUFFOLK CHRONICLE AND MERCURY, Friday, November 15th, 1918.
The scenes in Ipswich were unprecedented. Shortly after the news was received practically all business ceased and crowds ever increasing, thronged 
the streets, singing, waving flags, discharging fireworks, and generally letting their long pent-up feelings loose. At noon the Cornhill was packed from end to end when the Mayor (Mr. E.C. ), in full state, accompanied by members of the Corporation and other public bodies in the town, appeared to officially announce the joyful news. The scene and the magnificent sound of the National Anthem, which followed will be remembered for a long time by those who were present.
An artist impression of the town hall steps with the Mayor and council members.
Towards dusk the relaxing of the lighting restrictions was taken advantage of as fully as was possible, and the street scenes became even more boisterous. But whilst these scenes were being enacted in the streets, in many of the churches and chapels large congregations assembled to return their thanks for the many blessings which had been vouchsafed during the terrible time now happily past. At Mary-le-Tower Church the Mayor attended with members of the Corporation, and the Bishop of the Diocese delivered an earnest and appropriate address. Arrangements had been made for a joint parade of the Volunteer units in the town, but at the last minutes this was vetoed, and the crowd had to be content with listening to the strains of the Volunteer Band, bravely trying to make itself heard above the continuous cheering and discharge of fireworks. On a minor scale the rejoicings were continued on Tuesday, but the crowds were by no means so large.