The Reflection Room is a time capsule exhibition located in the Sailmakers Shopping Centre, Ipswich, and showcases the stories of the Windrush Generation via a unique collection of memorabilia and a memorial wall honouring the local community. Please contact us to arrange a viewing.
We're urgently looking for a new home for the Reflection Room display after being asked to leave our space at Sailmakers Shopping Centre before the end of 2024.
If you can help, please contact us.
Visit us at our new (temporary) location: First floor, Sailmakers Shopping Centre, opposite River Island.
April 19 2024
“The IWS is about protecting and sharing stories with everyone, and truly, everyone is welcome,” said Mr Thomas. “We are committed to inclusivity and engage with schools and visitors to our micro museum in the Sailmakers shopping centre to weave the vibrant tapestry of the Windrush generation's narrative into the fabric of Ipswich's collective heritage.”
February 26 2024
Mr Thomas was disappointed to be told in January that he would need to dismantle his installation and vacate the premises. Mr Thomas has now moved into a new space, also in the Sailmakers, and will be ready to receive visitors from the end of this week. His new 'Reflection Room' can be found on the ground floor beside the new Ed Sheeran Mural, opposite the old back entrance to River Island. However, this is a temporary solution, and the display will only be here until the end of May, just three months away.
“Thank you for showing me this wonderful exhibition, a collection of heritage and stories which still resonates today. We have to keep these stories and memories alive.”
“This is an important monument to an important part of Ipswich's history. A fantastic achievement that Max brings to life. This is storytelling made real, made tangible and has so much potential. I look forward to seeing this grow and develop.”
“Fantastic and hugely unique. It needs a permanent home and legacy.”
“In time for the Windrush celebration, a small but poignant exhibition from the Windrush era was held in the Reading Room of the Town Hall.”
“This little exhibition with its artefacts, furnishing, and pictures took so many people back to days gone by, fond memories of a generation lost but not forgotten. Those that stood and looked in at the Exhibition during its 3-week display spoke fondly of items their grandparents and parents had in their homes, the clock, television, carpet. Overhead conversations made by parents to children on what a gramophone was or how a typewriter worked. It made people smile remembering times gone by.”
“Today's society is filled with throw away items, a sad reflection of how times have changed over the years, our grandparents worked hard and valued the items in their homes, things passed down to sons and daughters. Reflection comes in many ways – reflecting about the past but also the future, what treasures will today's society leave for future sons and daughters and how will we be remembered.”
I didn’t realise that Windrush folk settled in Ipswich! It was a pleasure to visit!
Lovely visit, full of nostalgia. Children enjoyed.
Great visual reminders. Very good to see and insightful for the younger generation to see.
Very insightful and educative, keep up the good work.
Very right for all of the Wrong Done! May the msg reach every soul.
Very interesting, learnt new things 😊
Amazing interaction and conversation. So friendly and full of knowledge. Thank you so much.
Many friends passed but live in the heart.
Thank you for showing me this wonderful exhibition, a collection of heritage and stories which still resonates today. We have to keep these stories and memories alive.
Fascinating – really evocative and thought-provoking. Keep up the good work. Emotional and though-provoking exhibition. I’m really glad we came in today. Thank you so much for this exhibition.
Thank you for your experience.
