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Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire
Eaton Bray maps
Historic maps of Eaton Bray and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Eaton Bray maps
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Illustrated Victorian map of Bedfordshire
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Eaton Bray books
Displaying 3 of 5 books about Eaton Bray and the local area. View all Eaton Bray books
Bedfordshire Living Memories
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Bedfordshire Photographic Memories
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Bedford Photographic Memories
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Memories of Eaton Bray
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Whitethorn Morris dance at the Dunstable Folk Festival
Whitethorn Morris danced here at various town centre sites and pubs along with St Albans Morris Men, Caddington Blues and Bedfordshire Lace.
It was all in support of the Dunstable Folk Festival which was organised by Dunstable Town Council. A surprisingly enjoyable day was had by all!
Shared on 04 November 2008
My first memory of the Civic was that awesome ceiling, seen for the very first time at a do hosted by the then new Evening Post newspaper, for all the delivery boys & girls. Probably not long after the hall opened. The entertainment was none other than the Bonzo Dog Doo-dah Band.
Next, the heady days of the 70's when... [more]
Shared on 18 August 2008
Orange rolling, Good Friday afternoon up the 'orange pit'. There used to be crowds of people all chasing little oranges down the hill. Never quite sure what you did if you caught one, I'm sure it wouldn't have been fit to eat!
Is this peculiar to Dunstable? I know of cheese rolling, where they chase a double gloucester cheese down... [more]
Shared on 18 August 2008
I used to live in Sundown Ave, just around the corner from these shops. My friend Michelle lived to the right of the bus. My Mum used to work in the sweet shop at the end of the parade to the right. There was a supermarket on the far left with a chemist next door. I remember... [more]
Shared on 21 May 2008
Extracts From Eaton Bray & Bedfordshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Eaton Bray, inspired by Frith photos.
Bedfordshire Photographic Memories
A 13th-century building with 15th-century additions and some 1890s restoration, St Mary the Virgin has some very fine ironwork from the original building still in operation on the south door. These are attributed to an ironworker from the county, one Thomas of Leighton, who also made the grille for Queen Eleanor's tomb in Westminster Abbey.
This is an extract from Bedfordshire Photographic Memories.
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Falkes de Breaute and William de Cantilupe built castles here. The latter was among those extorting Magna Carta from the King. The Brays came and gave the place its name in 1490. Sir Reginald became Treasurer of England, being involved in building Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey. Once entirely dependent on farming , its downland location makes it an attractive settlement for more affluent newcomers, and the one-time council houses display the spirit of Thatcher-age sell-offs.
This is an extract from Luton Photographic Memories.
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These premises became a children's annexe to Luton & District General Hospital. Jane Creasey went there to have a squinting eye corrected in the 1950s. It has also enjoyed time as an Exodus collective with various escapist amusements!
This is an extract from Luton Photographic Memories.
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