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Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire
Aspley Guise maps
Historic maps of Aspley Guise and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Aspley Guise maps
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Illustrated Victorian map of Bedfordshire
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Aspley Guise books
Displaying 3 of 5 books about Aspley Guise and the local area. View all Aspley Guise books
Bedfordshire Living Memories
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Bedfordshire Photographic Memories
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Bedford Photographic Memories
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£13
4 Aspley Guise photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
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The Square was lit up throughout Chrismas 2006. A Christmas Tree was installed in the centre and the surrounding buildings were adorned with gentle Chritmas lights. The day of 'lighting up' was attended by a large part of the community from the youngest to the most senior, and it was two of the latter who performed the grand switch on.... [more]
Shared on 28 October 2007
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Ewe and Lamb, 17 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard
I was 10 years old in 1944, and my great-uncle Mr Arthur E. Sims was the occupier of the Ewe and Lamb Inn. I have found on this website that it is now home of the The Leighton Buzzard Observer! My uncle is listed in the Kelly's Directory of 1936. We had just come back from a brief stay with relatives... [more]
Shared on 18 August 2009
The buildings from left to right are the Post Office with Drakelow Press printing and bookbinding firm in buildings above and behind it. Established prior to 1827 by a Stephen Dodd, in 1951 it became known as Drakelow Press. The there is the Black Horse pub, a wool/haberdashery shop, a grocery shop, Gibbs and Dandy Ironmongers which was a... [more]
Shared on 11 May 2006
The buildings from left to right are an antique shop, then a sweet shop that was full of the most delightful assortment of sweets all in glass jars and weighed out on brass scales into white paper bags. Then Dudeney and Johnston the grocers - they had man who went around the villages on his bicycle one day a week... [more]
Shared on 11 May 2006
Extracts From Aspley Guise & Bedfordshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Aspley Guise, inspired by Frith photos.
Bedfordshire Photographic Memories
Built to an original design by Sir Christopher Wren, it is believed that Aspley House's chequered history includes a spell as an outpost of the work of the Special Operations Executive during World War II.
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Bedfordshire Photographic Memories
These 18th-century properties are undoubtedly some that were part of the benefit bestowed by the Moore family in Aspley. The style on the left suggests that it dates from somewhat earlier - perhaps as far back as the previous century.
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Bedfordshire Photographic Memories
These opposing views of the town centre illustrate the character and quality of life in Aspley Guise. The grocer's store is part of a small chain that catered for the 'discerning' customer, and the personal nature of the other stores indicates that the owners are committed to a high level of involvement in local affairs. The checkerboard finish on many of... [more]
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