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Toddington photos

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Toddington maps

Historic maps of Toddington and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Toddington maps

Toddington map

Historic map of Toddington

Bedfordshire map

Illustrated Victorian map of Bedfordshire

Toddington map

Historic Map of any Toddington postcode

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Toddington books

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Bedfordshire Living Memories
Paperback
£13

Bedfordshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13

Bedford Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13

Toddington books
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Memories of Toddington

Toddington memories
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My childhood days

I was 9 years old when this was taken and I was friends with Susan Day who lived in the white house on the right known as Days Motors.

Shared on 24 October 2006 by Margaret Finnis.

My son Kevin was born

This was taken the year my son Kevin was born. His brother Stephen was 2yrs old and we spent many happy days walking to the sweet and paper shop with my mum and dad,  Bill and Joan Harris and also my brother Paul.

Shared on 24 October 2006 by Margaret Finnis.

remembering my brother Paul Harris who has recentley died

My brother Paul spent many happy days here but didn't realise it at the time. He was the best brother anyone could have, for the last 16yrs he has been disabled with MS always a smile never complaining. This is my tribute to him my lovely brave brother.

Shared on 24 February 2007 by Margaret Finnis.

Bedfordshire memories

The White Horse

Does anyone remember the Pickerings who owned The White Horse Hotel in Hocliffe in the early 1900s? This would have been my grandfather, his name was William Pickering and his wife was Kate. My father remembers living there, he was born in 1901 (Leslie Pickering) but moved on when he was quite young. I would love to hear from anyone who... [more]

Shared on 09 October 2009 by Ann Brunger.

Extracts From Toddington & Bedfordshire books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Toddington, inspired by Frith photos.

Bedfordshire Photographic Memories

Village green, church and public house are all in close proximity, but the village atmosphere in Toddington was already under threat at the time of this photograph. The one-time manor is sited very close to the M1 motorway, and the whole area has undergone considerable development because of the demand for housing within reach of London. Affluence has crept into the... [more]

This is an extract from Bedfordshire Photographic Memories.
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Bedfordshire Photographic Memories

An unusually quiet picture is presented by Toddington's village green. The proximity of a motorway junction, and a service station close to that, has removed any residual tranquillity in recent years. For the nostalgic, however, this image is one to treasure. Georgian houses, thatched roofs, the war memorial and a village pub make a pleasurable combination.

This is an extract from Bedfordshire Photographic Memories.
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Luton Photographic Memories

Elizabeth I was entertained here when the manor belonged to the Cheneys. The staunchly Royalist Wentworth family arrived in 1614; Lord Wentworth and his son fled to command the Royalist cavalry when war began. His grand-daughter, Henrietta, regained the title and estate after the republican interlude. Marrying the Duke of Monmouth, she sheltered him at Toddington when his scheme to take the throne from James II came unstuck. The well-kept green reminds... [more]

This is an extract from Luton Photographic Memories.
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