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- Bedford, Bedfordshire
- Kempston, Bedfordshire
- Wixams, Bedfordshire
- Turvey, Bedfordshire
- Great Barford, Bedfordshire
- Carlton, Bedfordshire
- Harrold, Bedfordshire
- Elstow, Bedfordshire
- Cardington, Bedfordshire
- Gibraltar, Bedfordshire
- Farndish, Bedfordshire
- Hinwick, Bedfordshire
- Bedford, Greater Manchester
- Bedford Park, Greater London
- Woodside, Bedfordshire (near Bedford)
- Swineshead, Bedfordshire
- Bromham, Bedfordshire
- Littleworth, Bedfordshire
- Wootton, Bedfordshire
- Clapham, Bedfordshire
- Riseley, Bedfordshire
- Wilden, Bedfordshire
- Shelton, Bedfordshire
- Duloe, Bedfordshire
- Oakley, Bedfordshire
- Radwell, Bedfordshire
- Chapel End, Bedfordshire (near Bedford)
- Church End, Bedfordshire (near Bedford)
- East End, Bedfordshire (near Bedford)
- Water End, Bedfordshire (near Bedford)
- Wood End, Bedfordshire (near Bedford)
- Clapham Green, Bedfordshire
- Park End, Bedfordshire
- Bridge End, Bedfordshire
- Cross End, Bedfordshire
- Hatch End, Bedfordshire
Photos
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Maps
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Books
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Memories
168 memories found. Showing results 21 to 30.
Richards
I don't know if this is any help but my dad Lewis Richards, also born in Gilfach, moved to Bedford about 72 years ago. His mum and dad were called William and May. He had loads of brothers and sisters, some of which were Phyllis, Len ...Read more
A memory of Gilfach Goch by
Born In Lower Bedfords Road
I was born in Lower Bedfords Road and as a young child I can remember cattle coming down the road to go in one of the fields in Bedfords Park. My mum used to shoo them out of the garden with a tea towel. I ...Read more
A memory of Havering-atte-Bower in 1960 by
Earith Was In Huntingdonshire And Still Is
I was born in St Ives in 1939 but lived in Earith at what is now number 43. Next door was my Grandad's grocer's shop - Bert Russell. I moved to Peterborough in 1958 where I still live in Werrington ...Read more
A memory of Earith in 1940 by
Bedford....Happy Childhood Memories.
I am now in the process of establishing Samuel and Florence DAYS, then address with the Records Office at Bedfordshire County Council. Apparently Sandy Lane and Cardington Lane were mentioned many years ago as well ...Read more
A memory of Bedford in 1953 by
Working At The Bakery In The 1950,S
I was born in my grandma's house in Church St, didn't have a number in those days, when it did it was #13, which was good because I was born on the 13th. I enrolled at the Gamlingay Old School in 1946 in Miss ...Read more
A memory of Gamlingay in 1957 by
Memories Of Sandy
I lived in Sandy between about 1963 and 1979 and have seen changes even in that short time. It was a fairly quiet village when we first came in spite of the adjacent A1. I went to St Swithuns school in St Neots Road, then Sandy ...Read more
A memory of Sandy by
C Of E School
I attended Junior School here in the mid 1960s. We lived then at Button Oak. A small Bedford bus would bring us to & from the ferry. The headmaster was a Mr Perkins. Once in class a wasp stung me & there was a big fuss, as I must have yelled loudly! Wish I could recall more.
A memory of Upper Arley by
Bedford Hill Stores
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
Where It All Started
This view of Glebe Avenue has special memories for me...the grey 1964 Hillman Imp in the photograph is MY car...purchased for the princely some of £240.00 from Mr Smith the owner of Kolodek where I worked for a while from the day ...Read more
A memory of Ickenham by
Kimbolton/Alcombury
My father was stationed at Alcombury and we were lucky to live with the Hunt family in a manor house. Mr. Hunt worked at the school. I went to school in Bedford as a weekly boarder. The Hunts' daughter was my friend and we ...Read more
A memory of Kimbolton in 1955 by
Captions
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Bedford Street is another road that disappeared from the map following the blitz.
The Russells became earls and later dukes of Bedford and, although they had moved their seat to Woburn Abbey by the 18th century, the dukes continued to be buried in St Peter's Church in
Scaffolding on the right indicates that the Bedford van production facility is undergoing an upgrade, and road works immediately beyond the bridge are part of a major expansion of the local infrastructure
A uniformed sailor window-shops below the blind of the emporium on the corner of Bedford Street.
The building on the extreme left is the Bedford Swan Hotel, wherein may be found the staircase extracted from Houghton House in the 18th century.
The building on the left was the Constitutional Club; it was built in a Bedford Park Domestic Revival style around 1890 with steep tiled roofs and much use of brick banding.
The second time it was rebuilt with the benevolent assistance of the Duke of Bedford, a fact that is reflected in the open aspect of its modern layout and the quality of the Georgian facades on the
Next on the list were the Caledonian, the Station and the Royal, followed by the somewhat cheaper Royal British, the Douglas and the Bedford.
The abbey was dissolved in 1539, and the property was given to the Earl of Bedford.
Since the Reformation, the land hereabouts has been owned by the dukes of Bedford.
Silver Street, between it and the Bedford Palace, is now a pedestrianised shopping precinct.
Next on the list were the Caledonian, the Station and the Royal, followed by the somewhat cheaper Royal British, the Douglas and the Bedford.
The Great Ouse has always been of importance to Bedford's economy and pleasure, and successive administrations have successfully managed the environs of the river to keep them as an amenity for the benefit
Sited at the critical junction of the A428 Bedford/St Neots, Blunham/Staughtons roads, it is perhaps not surprising to find opportunity for a variety of forms of refreshment.
In the distance is the hill of Brentor, topped by the 12th-century church of St Michael de Rupe, which was restored by the Duke of Bedford in the 19th century.
In the distance is the hill of Brentor, topped by the 12th-century church of St Michael de Rupe, which was restored by the Duke of Bedford in the 19th century.
The south bank was a popular location for hiring rowing boats, and the Bedford Rowing Club, founded in 1886, have their boat and club house to the left of the photographer.
The bus on the right is an Eastern National vehicle operating the route between Ampthill and Bedford.
The sign next to H A Furr's confectionery shop advises traffic for Bedford and Luton to use Tilehouse Street, while traffic for Baldock is directed down Sun Street.
The Bedford bus would leave from here for Amport.
Henry VIII awarded Russell Woburn Abbey as a reward for service, and his descendants became Dukes of Bedford.
Immediately to the right of the inlet is the Bedford Rowing Club's clubhouse; further right, by the bridge, the Moat House 1960s tower block is mercifully out of shot.
The Great Ouse, navigable for over 75 miles from Bedford to the Wash, flows through Kings Lynn.
There was a chapel on an earlier bridge by 1194, when it was granted to Bedford's St John's Hospital along with the bridge alms and tolls.
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