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....
Laxton Brothers Limited, the renowned Bedford nurserymen, went into liquidation in 1957 and is now only a distant memory. Apples, plums, the Laxton brothers, and their father, Thomas Laxton, however, left a lasting legacy of...
It was reported in The Bedfordshire Times and Independent, Saturday 30 January 1897 that on Tuesday afternoon Mr Mark Whyley (County Coroner) attended at the Swan Inn, Goldington, for the purpose...
It was reported in The Bedfordshire Mercury on Saturday August 16 1879 that ‘On Wednesday morning about 9.30, a little fellow named Alfred Huber, 7 years old, son of Mr Huber, cabinet maker,...
Arthur Ransom was born on the 18th June 1831 at George Street, Hastings. He was one of the five sons of Mary and William Ransom. His siblings were William (born 1823), Walter (1825), John (1827)...
This is a sad story of the death of a newly born baby and the subsequent trial of the parents, Agnes Weston and Henry Gilbert, in August 1891. Agnes Weston was indicted and on bail for...
James Thomas Hobson was born on 8th February 1817 at Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire. His parents were William Hobson and Ann, nee Tingle. When he was a young boy they moved to Burystead Place, next to Croyland...
It was reported in The Bedfordshire Mercury on Saturday 5th April 1890 that an Inquest was held at the Bedford Infirmary on Friday 29th March before Dr Price, Coroner regarding the death of Frederick...
John Stride Ager was the younger of the two children of Eliza and Frederick Andrew Stride Ager. His sister, Hester was born on 7th June 1891 and John was born on 5th March 1893. They...
It was a fine Saturday afternoon in April 1879 when a happy group of friends and relatives gathered at Mr Goatley’s boatyard near Bedford bridge to collect their hire boat for an excursion down the...