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My mother Dorothy was from Bedford and when she met my dad they lived there until the 60's. I used to go back every year with them to visit the relatives in the 70's and 80's...many many fond memories of the place... walks along ...Read more

A memory of Bedford by babkba

Hello, does anyone remember the Bedford Williams Store in Victoria Street, Wolverhampton? I was employed there in 1962 until about 1964 in the fabric department and I also worked on the button covering counter and stocking ...Read more

A memory of Wolverhampton in 1962 by Kathy Adams Nee Cook

I remember visiting Bedford Williams' Store as a kid, it was opposite Beatties, it had wooden floors and when you paid, your money was sent up to the account room via a tube that sucked up after the assistant pressed a button, ...Read more

A memory of Wolverhampton in 1957 by Catherine Romney

I remember Bedford Williams before it became part of Beatties. I think there was a rocking horse which children could ride (?near the stairs). I went with my granny and wanted to go on the horse, but she told me to wait ...Read more

A memory of Wolverhampton in 1955 by Jane Howard

My mother worked for Bedford Plating in Bedford in 1955. If anyone remembers this business and what street or even the address of it, would be greatly appreciated. The purpose for this, is my God-parents lived very near Bedford ...Read more

A memory of Bedford in 1955 by Sandra Porter

My mother June grew up in Balham & she lived above her parents shop Bedford Hill stores. It was on Bedford Hill and backed onto Hildreth Street market. Her father was David Glicksman. I would love to locate any photos of the store or any memories.

A memory of Balham by happidaiz

My great grandparents had a fishmongers at 9 Bedford Hill,Balham some time after WW1 so 1918 ish. When bought it was in name of E S Churchly but they were called George Henry and Edith Annie Smith. Unfortunately they went out of ...Read more

A memory of Balham by suenicholls29

I lived in Balham on Carminia Road from 1940 to 1948 and then moved to Slough. I remember the V1 and V2 attacks towards the end of the war and the gas masks us kids carried around with us all the time. On Bedford Hill I remember the ...Read more

A memory of Balham by gdfejf

I was evacuated to Bedford during the second "Blitz" of WW II. This was the time when London was being attacked by the notorious V weapons, the Buzz Bomb and the rockets. My aunt lived in what is now Melbourne Street, but I think it ...Read more

A memory of Wootton by Roy Barnacle

I have lived in Bedford for most of my life and I have a vague memory of a cafe called "Barbara's bun shop" in the town centre. This would have been around 1964/1965... can anyone shed any light on this for example, where in Bedford it ...Read more

A memory of Bedford by swift