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Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire
Houghton Regis photos
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Houghton Regis maps
Historic maps of Houghton Regis and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Houghton Regis maps
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Houghton Regis books
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Bedfordshire Living Memories
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Bedfordshire Photographic Memories
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Bedford Photographic Memories
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Memories of Houghton Regis
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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]
Shared on 04 September 2008
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]
Shared on 31 December 2007
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]
Shared on 31 December 2007
Bedfordshire memories
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
My lovely family, bill joan and paul harris
This was the year my son Kevin was born, we all used to go here usually on a Saturday. Paul has just died , he was so special to all his family. While he was in hospital he opened his eyes and said 'I have just been to Dunstable'. He used to work at Waterlows printing factory now long gone so... [more]
Shared on 08 March 2007
Extracts From Houghton Regis & Bedfordshire books
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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]
This is an extract from Bedfordshire 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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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.
This is an extract from Luton Photographic Memories.
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