Bedfordshire family history society journals on cd. Harrold photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. The publications of the bedfordshire historical record society volume 70 of publications of the bedfordshire historical record society, issn 00674826. The bnhs bedfordshire natural history society promotes the study of all branches of natural history in the county.
We will post the reports, which will eventually be presented to the agm, on the societys web site. Berkshire, buckinghamshire and oxfordshire, 18301915 study documentation the digital library of historical directories is. The public house stood in one rood, ten poles of land. It doesnt matter what kind of source it is a book, journal article, web page or anything else. The hamlet of holywell is located to the north of studham, and forms part of the same civil parish. Search and view 1861 england and wales census subscription also includes 1871, 1881, 1891, and 1901 censuses. If you have a local history site that you would like to be included on these pages please get in touch via the contact page. Buy the inhabitants of cardington, 1782 bedfordshire historical record society 1st edition by baker, david, bedfordshire historical record society isbn. Read this captivating free illustrated book for kids that. Fuller, there was a narrow escape from which might have been a serious fire on sunday last. Please select one type of local character from the list below that you would most like to see protected or improvements made within your local area. Wootton, new forest, hamlet in southwest hampshire.
I am looking for anyone who is related to warwicks of riseley, bedfordshire. The evidence of local poll books vol 2 1716 1735 by james collettwhite. See page 6 for full details of the book which is available from the bookstall. I was evacuated to bedford in 1939 aged 7 and stayed first of all with a mrs drake,the wife of a captain drake who was in command of a ship called the warspite. Publications bedfordshire local history association. An impressive collection here of 440 old book scans relating to the history of bedfordshire, berkshire, and hertfordshire. An analysis and synthesis of domesday book, george herbert fowler. The ampthill gas and coke company, 18481936 40 pages and the three counties hospital gas works, 18571952 32 pages which give a detailed history of each concern and descriptions of the technology.
Bedfordshires greatest son, john bunyan, the visionary preacher and author, lived from 1628 to 1688. Including james, born 1819, richard, born 1780 or john, born 1842 all direct ancestors. Bedford, bedfordshire photos, maps, books and memories of bedford. In view of the above the committee of the bedfordshire family history society has decided to postpone the annual general meeting until a date to be determined when the above restrictions have been lifted. Bedfordshire parish poor law papers 16221834, an index. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described studham like this.
The bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hold the registers for stotfold. The fashions and shop fronts may have changed and the soldiers have disappeared into history, but the view today is remarkably unaltered after 100 years. Wootton is an english place name meaning place by the wood. The best of historical fiction in our libraries and on ebook. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hib newsletters bedfordshire local history association. The standard pronunciation rhymes the first syllable with foot places places in england called wootton. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history. Getting started in genealogy genukifind your local family history societyukbmd free searching of original indexesfreebmd click here for free searches general register office click to. Bedfordshire family history research in bedfordshire. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. Wootton st lawrence, village near basingstoke, hampshire. The society is here to help, encourage and support those with an interest in wildlife. All books can be despatched to you anywhere in the world but please note that all prices will be subject to a post and packing charge at cost that will depend upon the weight and destination of your order.
Bedfordshire the following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of that place. Timelinea history of dunstable on this day in dunstables history. Bedfordshire is an english shire county which lies between approximately 25 miles and 55. We have over 18,000 books in stock ranging from paperbacks to signed first editions. Members can make use of the facilities there on request to the societys archivist or secretary. Gas works history local gas works are now very much in the past and unknown to the younger generation but are part of our industrial history. The grade ii, 500 year old freehold, is amidst bedfordshire s finest countryside. The new book historians brought the subject within the range of themes studied by the annales school of socioeconomic history. Transcripts in either book or microfiche form for registers prior to 18 can be purchased from the blars see website for details. John was born according to the 1851 census at riseley and became a brickmaker.
Getting started in genealogy genukifind your local family history societyukbmd free searching of original indexesfreebmd click here for free searches general register office click to order. Something magical was happening in the fish bowl and he wasnt quite ready for what lay in store. The inhabitants of cardington, 1782 bedfordshire historical. Books about bedford area browse 42 photo books on bedford and the surrounding area. An important function of the bnhs is to record the occurrence and distribution of the fauna and flora of the county. Baptisms 15981990, marriages 15981994, burials 15981991, banns 17541978. Such ideas are usually prompted by seeing something whilst driving or a chance comment by a friend or neighbour. The current programme is included in the events guide on this website. Valentinesmith has anyone any connections with john and leah nee smith valentine. The bedford borough council and central bedfordshire council virtual library. Priding ourselves on food and gifts we love and a warm welcome.
This document has been created by ahds history and is based on information supplied by the depositor sn 5102 digital library of historical directories, 1750 1919. The church bells of bedfordshire by thomas north, f. The general index searchable version for all of the history in bedfordshire newsletters can be found here. Bedford out and about the highlanders digitised resources. Please note that these units are listed here because their boundaries covered the point location we hold for goldington. The parish bounds to the south of the buckinghamshire border, and to the east is the hertfordshire border. Houghton conquest local information virtual library. The secret history of barnham camp once again ive been probing into a bit of local history. Harrold, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. History of goldington, in bedford and bedfordshire. In may 2020 the bnhs will publish a new book entitled bedfordshire our changing habitats and wildlife. It is planned to make the facilities available, by appointment, to nonmembers for a small charge. History of studham in south bedfordshire map and description. The biggleswade history society has a number of documents and artifacts which are stored in its archive room in biggleswade.
The village lies in the wooded south facing dip slope of the chiltern hills. The publications of the bedfordshire historical record society. The bedfordshire mercury of 28th january 1882 reported a fire at the crown. Discovering bedforshires past local history dennis bidwell on. Libraries find or join a library central bedfordshire council. Studham is a village and civil parish in the county of bedfordshire. An analysis and synthesis of domesday book, george herbert fowler volume 1 of quarto memoirs of the bedfordshire historical record society author. Pictures and old documents relating to the historic market town of dunstable in bedfordshire. Select illustrations, historical and topographical, of. Volume 1 of bedfordshire historical record society. For example, in england and wales rural districts units with rd or rsd suffixes may even exclude the places they are named after. Bedfordshire times and independent in british newspaper. Special bumper offer of biggleswade history society books. History of bedfordshire news newspapers books scholar jstor november 2007 learn how and when to remove this template message.
Bedfordshire times and independent in british newspaper archive. At some point between october 1791 and december 1793 my 5x great grandparents thomas giddings and his wife rebecca nee watson left the village of fleet on the border of lincolnshire and brought their family of at most 3 children to march, cambridgeshire. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. Content is provided by bedford borough and central bedfordshire council and libraries, bedfordshire and luton archives and record service and a range of external information sources. The following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of that place. Select illustrations, historical and topographical, of bedfordshire. Bedfordshire local history association and contributors issn 09689761 bedfordshire local history association history in bedfordshire volume 7, no 12, autumn 2017. Studham, a parish in the district of luton and counties of bedford and hertford. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. My name is timothy saxon and i am a professional researcher covering the county of bedfordshire. A biographical dictionary with selected documents volume 70 of bedfordshire historical record society. Pages in category novels set in bedfordshire the following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. The units covering this place tab lists units whose boundaries contained goldington election results. If you would like to discuss your research andor need any assistance, please use the contact us tab at the top of this page or telephone 01582 431492.
This book is available on cd in the form of a searchable. Depending on the publishers backlog, 48 weeks may be required for delivery. Click these links to find information about houghton conquest. Dunstable and district local history society was founded in september 1991 and organises monthly meetings where its large audiences are entertained by a variety of speakers. Sn 5102 digital library of historical directories, 1750. Subscribers list preface, contents pages 1 to 84 this document is provided for you by the whiting society of ringers visit uk for the full range of publications and articles about bells and change ringing.
You will require a computer with a disk drive to be able to view the pdf books with suitable pdf viewer software which is universally available for free. Armoured train manned by 1st bedfordshire and hertfordshire regiment, shanghai, 1928 extract from chapter 5 on july 31 1917 the 1st hertfords attacked at st. The general index pdf version for all of the history in bedfordshire newsletters can be found by clicking. Baptisms 15591984, marriages 15591993, burials 15591955, banns 18231925, 19611997. On this occasion i was stuck in a queue at roadworks traffic lights near raf barnham on my way to thetford on the a4.
Harrold, a small markettown and parish in bedfordshire. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Bedfordshire, an inland county of england, bounded on the northeast by huntingdonshire, on the east by cambridgeshire, on the southeast and south by hertfordshire, and on the west by buckinghamshire and northamptonshire. The ampthill gas and coke company, 18481936 40 pages and the three counties hospital gas works, 18571952 32 pages which give a detailed history of each concern and descriptions of the. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone.
Archaeology during groundworks associated with the formation of a pond at studham hall farm, studham, bedfordshire. The society also arranges outings for members during the summer months and publishes a newsletter. This item is special order it is printed ondemand whenever an order is received. Cd this book is available on cd in the form of a searchable.
Stotfold, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. Explore and read 48802 pages of bedfordshire times and independent on the british newspaper archive, 80 years of history, local and international news stories, different and free sample issues to view everyday. Bedfordshire family history society journals on cd back copies of journal volumes 1 19 including indexes, in. The bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hold the registers for harrold.
Bedfordshire historical record society, the old house, aspley guise, 1920. When referencing pdf documents, reference according to the type of. The award winning bell is the highest pub in the southern most village of studham near dunstable downs and whipsnade zoo. Their founders, inscriptions, traditions, and peculiar uses. A unit may cover just the town or village, but it may include a big surrounding area. He, and a great number of people and places, come to life in this book which covers the period 10661888. Sara xx established in 2003 yesteryear books are a friendly, independent, internet bookshop specialising in good quality secondhand and outofprint books. On this day in dunstables history historic sites in dunstable famous people from dunstable local history articles. Bedford photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. A northeastsouthwest orientated ditch, from which 12th to thcentury pottery was recovered from the primary fill, was identified during the works.
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