Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire

My childhood in Houghton regis.

My name is Daniel (Danny) Cronin, the youngest of 5 and the only boy of Harry 'H' and Ann Cronin. My life began on the 27th of November 1970.

My first place of residence was Recreation Road where I have broken memories of childhood play times with my sisters. As a big family we were lucky enough to be... [more]

Watching Parkside grow

When my brother and I were old enough to go to Linmear Middle School,(Kings Houghton now), we would walk via a huge field next to Sundon Road, this was sold and Parkside estate began to grow. One of my old school friends called Shirley moves from Tithe Farm to the new town houses on Parkside, we were all so jealous... [more]

I grew up in Houghton Regis 1962-1980

Hi my name is Sally and I grew up in Houghton Regis.  My twin brother and I were born in Luton before the new Luton and Dunstable Hospital opened.  We both went to Tithe Farm Infants and Juniors Schools along with our siblings.

 My abiding memory was of a lovely school teacher called Miss Black.  She was very strict... [more]

Bedfordshire Photographic Memories

Kelly's Directory for 1898 lists the Parish Church as 'the church of St Michael, formerly All Saints, ...' so it is obvious that an incumbent and the Church council during the intervening period decided that a return to the safety of multi-sainthood was preferable. Although the parish register dates from 1538, the style, decoration and monumental devices within the church indicate... [more]

Luton Photographic Memories

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!

Luton Photographic Memories

A few miles from Dunstable, through the Downs, and nowadays part of the commuter belt, Castle Hill road links the three ends of Totternhoe, Church, Middle and Lower. A pathway leads up to the castle mound which overlooks the surrounding countryside. Possibly originally a prehistoric fort, it is a motte and bailey earthwork. Totternhoe was the last Bedfordshire parish to be enclosed in 1891.