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I remember the prison camp at the bottom of Weston Park Avenue. They had a Bedford Utility bus to transport the inmates and my parents got friendly with the camp officials and went out on the bus one night to the Pack ...Read more

A memory of Shelton Lock by Ron Stringer

For those of you who read the memories. I would like you to join me in remembering my dear brother William Ernent Bedford who passed away Monday 2nd April 2012, aged 80. Those of you who knew him, I am sure will be saddened by the loss of a fine gentleman of an old Woodford Bridge family.

A memory of Woodford Bridge by Frank Bedford

Here is another tale of recollection of the Wiveliscombe Donkey Derby. In November 1967 we had moved from the New Forest to Uppingtons, 6 High Street Wiveliscombe, a strange 3 floored Georgian house that sat between ...Read more

A memory of Wiveliscombe in 1968 by Julian Bishop

I lived in Broughton for 26 years from 1954 to 1980. Here are a few words that may bring back some happy memories for readers! The shops: On the corner of Broughton Hall Road (opposite the current car sales) ...Read more

A memory of Broughton in 1960 by Nigel Williams

Just want to collect a few pictures of where I was born. Don't have any memories of Bedford as my parents moved to Wellingborough in 1962 when I was one year old!

A memory of Bedford by Vincenza Catania

Billy must have died when I was about 9 or so, say about 1949, and I do believe Liza died in about 1953, she died peacefully in bed. We did not see her one day, one of the men went in and she was upstairs in bed, she had died in the ...Read more

A memory of Middle Rainton in 1945 by John Harvey

1970-1971'ish, there was a homeless man named Trevor Hughes who used to wander the streets around the Guildhall and the market. He always wore a daffodil in his hat and was the local character. The probation officers made sure he got ...Read more

A memory of Cambridge in 1970 by Marion Del Favero

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

Recently visited Valance Park with my sister Sheila who is visiting from Australia. I live in Bedford, we used to live at 3 Coote Gardens. Memories of the sandpit, paddling pool, bandstand, the parky, football ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1948 by Terry Kavanagh

My father was the village policeman until 1958 and we lived in the Police House which doubled as a Police Station (there was a counter for public use at the front of the house). We left for Corby in 1958 when I was 6. My memories are ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Halse in 1957 by Alan Hamilton