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John Torr – Waterloo Veteran
The 1851 census shows John Torr was born in 1793 the Parish of Roster, Staffordshire. Before enlisting into the army, he was a servant. He joined the 7th Regiment Hussars in the County of Dublin...
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The Rev. Paul Williams Wyatt 1856-1935
The Rev. Paul Williams Wyatt was a man of many gifts and talents which throughout his long life were dedicated to the good of society. He was a popular figure in Bedford and liked everyone...
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Bedford School Boys Double Tragedy – Philip ROGERS & John STEVEN
Philip Rogers aged 13, and John Steven aged 14, were both pupils of the Bedford School. They spent the afternoon of Wednesday 15th June 1927, paddling in a canoe up the river near Kempston Old...
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The Late Chief Constable of Bedfordshire – Major Ashton Cromwell Warner
On Saturday morning last (29th November 1879) the sad news was rapidly circulated through the town of Bedford that Major Warner, the Chief-Constable of the county, was dead. The decease of this deeply lamented officer...
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H G Field. Australian Munition Worker: (there’s more here than meets the eye)
In section H2 of Foster Hill Cemetery, near Bedford Park, there are several headstones that barely hint at the strange but true stories that can be told about those who are buried. There’s the boy...
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Joseph Hull 1850-1931
Joseph Hull was born on the 13th of October 1850 at his grandparents’ home at 6 Bell Court in St. John’s, Bedford. His christening was held at St. John’s Church, on the 10th November 1850....
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Arthur Silas Covington. Naturalist, Taxidermist and Hairdresser
Arthur Silas Covington was a reserved man who never sought fame. Nonetheless, he became widely known as a naturalist and as one of the best taxidermists in Great Britain. Arthur was born in 1847 at Canning...
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Samuel Cookson. Fatal Accident to a Boy
On Saturday, 13 May, 1882 p. 5 The Bedfordshire Times and Independent, reported as follows: ‘An inquest was held before Dr. Prior, borough coroner, at The Corn Exchange, on Thursday morning, on the body of Samuel...
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Susannah Gale: Funeral by Torch Light
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...
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Caroline Ridge; a fatal accident at the Regatta
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...