St Clement s Church in Ipswich will ring its bells in memory of Sir Thomas Slade on the 250th anniversary of his death - Credit: Ipswich Historic Churches Trust The bells of a historic Ipswich church will ring out on Tuesday to celebrate the life of Ipswich naval legend Sir Thomas Slade, and a wreath will be laid in his memory. Tuesday, February 23 marks the 250th anniversary of the death of the celebrated warship designer, who designed HMS Victory, Lord Nelson s flagship at Trafalgar . The memorial to Sir Thomas Slade in St Clement s churchyard in Ipswich - Credit: John Norman
St Clement s Church in Ipswich will ring its bells in memory of Sir Thomas Slade on the 250th anniversary of his death - Credit: Ipswich Historic Churches Trust The bells of a historic Ipswich church will ring out on Tuesday to celebrate the life of Ipswich naval legend Sir Thomas Slade, and a wreath will be laid in his memory. Tuesday, February 23 marks the 250th anniversary of the death of the celebrated warship designer, who designed HMS Victory, Lord Nelson s flagship at Trafalgar . The memorial to Sir Thomas Slade in St Clement s churchyard in Ipswich - Credit: John Norman