Turvey, Bedfordshire

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Turvey

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Turvey. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Turvey, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Turvey
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Turvey in 1955

Old Maps of Turvey

Historic Maps of Turvey and the local area.

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Map of Turvey in 1896

Map of Turvey in 1898-1901

Map of Turvey in 1919

Map of Turvey in 1946

Map of Turvey in 1899

Sheet Maps of Turvey

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Turvey and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Turvey in 1805

Shows Turvey in 1898

Shows Turvey in 1919

Shows Turvey in 1805

Books about Turvey
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32 photo books on Turvey and the surrounding area.

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Memories of Turvey
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The War Years And Just Afterwards

Turvey Abbey was owned in those days by Rupert Allen who owned an engineering factory in Bedford. My father was employed on the estate as gardener/general factotum (and was paid a pittance for the privilege). The Abbey had a few cows, pigs, geese and chickens. It was often my job to go out at dusk to shut up the chickens to stop the foxes getting them. I remember it was quite spooky as it got dark ...see more

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Fishing In The Great Ouse

I remember fishing for endless hours just about the spot shown in the photograph. There were many perch there and on one occasion I caught a fair sized pike. Just upstream from this location was a sort of peninsular accessed by climbing down steps set in the wall of Turvey Bridge. This was called Sam's Island for some reason. Brings back many happy memories of over half a century ago!!

Turvey, Turvey House and the Great Ouse c1955

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The War Years And Just Afterwards

Fishing In The Great Ouse