Harry Franks was born in 1883 at Southill, Bedfordshire. He was one of the seven children of Elizabeth Ann, nee Sims, and Livett Edward Franks. His parents were born at Clifton, Bedfordshire. In 1876 they...
It isn’t easy to choose the words for an epitaph. The message on a headstone will be read by generations to come, so you’ll want to get things just right. But how can anyone possibly...
Bradford Rudge, a renowned artist who spent his adulthood in Bedford, recorded history through his drawings, paintings and lithographs. Much of his artistic output covered the architecture and landscapes of Bedfordshire and its neighbouring counties....