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.
Times are subject to change based on the availability of volunteers
Visit us at our new (temporary) location: First floor, Sailmakers Shopping Centre, opposite River Island.
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.
January 12 2025
Storyteller Dan Sedgewick is involved in lots of collaboration, including with the Ipswich Windrush Society which runs the Reflection Room in the Sailmakers shopping centre. “Without storytelling we don't impart knowledge to one another, we can't impart wisdom or learn about the past”
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.”
“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.”
My time with Max was a blessed one as we chopped up the wisdom and pour out ourselves.
I have just walked back in time through the door of many generations. I ask the Lord to bless this place, help spread the truth with many more WINDRUSH SOCIETY exhibitions as this is the true path of history and the future. It's been a long time coming and with the help of WINDRUSH SOCIETY a much needed brightly created beautiful future awaits. One Love. One future together united by One race. "HUMAN RACE". May the Heavenly Father give the strength to all in the help of moving forward. God bless You All.
I looked when the shop was closed and had a good look around today and most of the things remind me of home with my Mum and Dad old days we were so grateful then things worked then and had so many users thank for putting all of this together.
Really great place, reminds of my Nan's home! Thank you for the introduction. It's great to see these memories being saved.
Very interesting collection – evoked some memories!!
I saw stuff that I learnt in school about.
Lovely introduction as witing outside, nice to b ring nostalgia and past to life. A fantastic collection.
My first visit, it is very interesting, ver good. I did meet other people. I will come again.
Second visit. Just as entrancing. An asset to the town, culturally, historically.
A delightful exhibition spanning the difficult decades from the 40s to the 60s when people were finding their way in Britain. I was born in 1940 and remember the 'difficult' signs in the windows and shops. We've all come a long way. The convivial empathetic Maitre brings it all to life.
Really great experience, love it, good for helping younger people to experience.
Really lovely celebration of times to remember
