Susannah Gale’s life was remarkable as were the days leading up to her unusual funeral. Susannah Gale, nee Bradley was born in 1796 in the village of Alwalton in Huntingdonshire. She was the daughter of a...
The Bedford Times and Bedfordshire Independent, Tuesday July 20, 1869 reported as follows: ‘We regret to have to record that a fatal accident has attended this year’s Regatta. At about half-past eight a little girl...
Alexander Grafton was a Member of the Institution of Civil and Mechanical Engineers who developed and manufactured steam cranes. His firm, Grafton & Co., also known as the “Vulcan Works”, Bedford, exported cranes throughout the...
On Saturday 27th March, 1897 The Bedfordshire Times and Independent (page 7) reported the tragic death of a young boy, William Thomas Poulter, who had suffered a fatal accident whilst at work. Below is a...