Archive photos of The Saints in Ipswich through the years

How have The Saints in Ipswich changed through the years? (Image: Newquest)

As many people begin to hit the high streets to start the festive gift gathering, how has the shopping district in Ipswich changed over the years?

St Peter's Street and St Nicholas Street in the town centre make up The Saints, an area known for its collection of independent businesses.

Take a look back at our archive photos to see how the streets have transformed through the years.

The entrance to the Hippodrome Theatre(Image: Newsquest)

The Savoy Ballroom around 1960(Image: Newsquest)

A pharmacy on the corner of Silent Street in 1890(Image: Newsquest)

Eddie Ash performing a stunt on the roof of the Hippodrome Theatre in the 1950s(Image: Newsquest)

Cafes and restaurants lined the streets in 2005(Image: Newsquest)

Redevelopment of the Wolsey building in 2006(Image: Lucy Taylor)

The Rose pub on the corner of Rose Lane in the 1890s(Image: Newsquest)

St Peter's Church in 1956(Image: Newquest)

Shops on the street in 1961(Image: Newsquest)

Electric tram lines for the service from the Cornhill to near Bourne Bridge in 1910(Image: Newsquest)

The streets lined with a range of independent shops in 2007(Image: Owen Hines)

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