Ipswich’s gentleman of retailing Tom Edwards passes aged 87, memories of shopping at RT Edwards, campaigning in full swing for the council election and Ipswich West by-election, live comedy at Ipswich Civic Centre and we reminisce about video stores. Walter Williams and Ashleigh Mac join the show for our regular yarn over the back fence.Published: 21 February 2024.Theme music: www.purple-planet.comIpswich Today Gary Edwards episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/74da3544Local government elections: https://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/election-events/2024-local-government-electionsECQ list of donors: https://disclosures.ecq.qld.gov.au/MapIpswich Today election watch: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/ipswich-election-watch/Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKYCouncil meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTVIpswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshopsIpswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc Stream audio recommended. If auto download enabled some apps require a re-download or refresh RSS content to hear most recent version should there be an episode updateIpswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit https://ipswichtoday.com.au/Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/