It is 40 years since the devasting Reids fire in Ipswich CBD. In this special episode we remember that day which many said was the day the heart was ripped out of the city centre. In March 2020 I spoke with Lisa Jarrold, former centre manager of Ipswich City Square. Lisa was one of thousands of Ipswich workers and residents who woke to the news. You’ll also hear eyewitness accounts from 1985. Also in the episode VP80 commemorations and events.Published: 17 August 2025.Image: Ipswich City Council loaders clear Bell Street in August 1985 following the fire which destroyed Reids (Picture Ipswich/Queensland Times/Ipswich First)Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt SteinerAdditional production music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/home">https://www.purple-planet.com/home</a>Fire scene audio: BTQ7 newsIpswich City Council meeting agendas and minutes: <a href="https://bit.ly/2JlrVKY">bit.ly/2JlrVKY</a>Ipswich Art Awards: <a href="https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/ipswich-art-awards">www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/ipswich-art-awards</a>Council meetings on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV">www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV</a>Ipswich Planning Scheme: <a href="https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7">https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7</a>Inside Ipswich: <a href="https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/">https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/</a>Ipswich City Council: <a href="https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/">www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/</a>Shape Your Ipswich: <a href="https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/">www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/</a>Ipswich Civic Centre: <a href="https://www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/">www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/</a>Ipswich Festivals: <a href="https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/">https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/</a>Black Swan Art (David Pearce): <a href="https://www.blackswanart.com.au/">https://www.blackswanart.com.au/</a>Ipswich Art Gallery: <a href="https://www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/">www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/</a>Ipswich Community Gallery: <a href="https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery">https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery</a>Discover Ipswich: <a href="https://www.discoveripswich.com.au/">www.discoveripswich.com.au/</a>Discover Ipswich what's on: <a href="https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/">https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/</a>Workshops Rail Museum: <a href="https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops">https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops</a>Ipswich Libraries: <a href="https://www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/">www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/</a>Studio 188: <a href="https://www.studio188.com.au/">www.studio188.com.au/</a>Nicholas Street Precinct: <a href="https://www.nicholasst.com.au/">www.nicholasst.com.au/</a>Picture Ipswich: <a href="https://www.pictureipswich.com.au/">www.pictureipswich.com.au/</a>Lost Ipswich Facebook: <a href="https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN">https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN</a>c
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