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Kempston, boating on the River c1965
Kempston, boating on the River c1965 Ref: K96303
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Year: 1966
Swimming in the river at Kempston
Great times were had at the river at the bend as we children called it, we would make mud slides down the banks. What fun we had. There was always a good crowd there on a Sunday afternoon, but now its all quiet, no swimmers, the bend has long since gone. Last edited: 25/07/2007 16:29 by Jackie Fleming |
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 Bedford, the Picturedrome 1921 (ref: 70435x) |
Year: 1960
I was a projectionist at the Picturedrome A memory of Bedford, Bedfordshire I worked there for a few years with Stan Hunt at the Picturedrome, and the Plaza which was nearly opposite across the river was owned by a man called Mr Cheetam. I also worked at the Plaza as a relief projectionist and also another cinema in Ampthill owned by Mr Cheetam. They were great days and I now live in Leicester but now see that all four cinemas in Bedford are gone, what is left? I thought the Picturedrome and the great cinema The Granada were LISTED buildings so who had them demolished should be SHOT. These cinemas have brought great memories to a lot of people and been destroyed by Bedford Council. Don't you think the Granada would have been great for live shows. What a big waste but thinking about it all, councils like wasting money and never mind listed buildings, demolish them. Eric Last edited: 14/07/2008 09:21 by Eric Bootles |
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 Bedford, the Embankment 1921 (ref: 70437) |
Year: 1955
Working memories. A memory of Bedford, Bedfordshire I was the main weekday driver of the launch photographed during the student holiday periods of 1955-1958. When I drove it, the name was 'Silver Stream'. It was the largest of a set of three electric launches which carried paying passengers for trips of about 40 minutes duration from the steps on the downstream, north side of the town bridge. Typically this launch would carry about 40 passengers maximum. Silver Stream was a magnificent launch to drive, giving a silent drive, almost no water disturbance up to the 6 knots maximum for the river, and had a tubular rudder form which surrounded the propeller. This permitted a very tight turning such that most of us could turn round in places where the river was reduced in width to one and a half times the launches length. The two sister launches were smaller. Silver Spray was a shorter less sleek version of Silver Stream and had a single section canopy (possibly in the background of this photo coming downstream). It would seat around 30 people. Silver Foam was a conventional shaped craft with square bow and stern and seating about 15-18 passengers. During the 50s these launches were owned and operated by a Mr Smith from his home on the riverside near Cardington. The premises are now somewhat extended and known as The Barns Hotel. The barn which I believe is now the present hotel's restaurant, was the winter quarters of this fleet for servicing etc. I was told that Silver Stream and I think Silver Spray started in the pleasure market in late Edwardian times. Silver Foam having a less elegant profile was probably added later. Last edited: 10/01/2007 15:20 by Mr Pc Hedgecock |
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Year: 1962
My First Visit to Marston A memory of Huntworth, Somerset The first time I went to Marston my boyfriend was taking me to visit his parents. I was 15 and he was 17. We caught a train from Bedford St John's and got off at Milbrook Halt. His family lived in a Brickyard home in "Jubilee Cottages". It wasn't as modern as my parents' council house as it had no hot water and an outside non-flush toilet. He thought that I was posh because we had two flushing toilets, one inside the house and one outside. His house had no bathroom either. Back then the Brickyards were still working and I remember all of the chimneys in the skyline. His family moved to Peterborough a few months later and we have only been back a few times since. Last edited: 17/06/2008 12:56 by Alice Pope |
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 Ampthill, Market Place c1955 (ref: A158030) |
Year: 1950
ampthill siren A memory of Ampthill, Bedfordshire My abiding memory of Ampthill is when I used to go to the Saturday pictures with my cousins and the fire engine would be called out. The only problem was the siren that called them out was the old wartime air-raid siren. What a noise !!! I lived in Maulden but often visited Ampthill. thanks for the memories. !!! Posted: 26/11/2007 18:39 by Christine Ager |
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