On Thursday 6th August 1891 a young woman in her early twenties described as being pretty, well-dressed, about 5ft 4ins with reddish brown hair, and a plump round figure, boarded the Midland night train from...
Dr Rowland Hill Coombs (1844-1929) was an exceptionally eminent Bedfordian who lived a long life full of many achievements and diverse interests. His father, Dr. James Coombs was a doctor and a chemist, who, like...
The Cunard Steamship Company launched the Tyrrhenia on 21st May 1920. Her name changed in 1924 to the Lancastria and when the Second World War began in 1939, she was taken over as a...
Squadron Leader Richard Manton was the son of Brigadier Lionel Manton of Dower House, Melbourne in Derbyshire. He joined the RAF in 1937, and when the war broke out, he was stationed in India. He...
Amongst the residents of Foster Hill Road Cemetery is someone whose followers were convinced was the Daughter of God. Yes, the Daughter of God lived in Bedford, at least as far as the members of...
Braggins had traded for 87 years in Bedford and was well known for delivering good service and selling high quality goods. It was said that if you cannot find what you want, try Braggins. Ezra Braggins...
Thomas Jobson Jackson was born on the 12th February 1820 at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. He was the fifth son of the Rev. Jeremiah Jackson, J.P. for the Isle of Ely, first headmaster of Wisbech Grammar School...
John Charles Denton was sharp, he was intelligent, and had the drive to succeed. By the time he had reached the age of 19 years he was running three firms. At the age of 31...
Charles Malcolm joined the 5th Royal West Kent Regiment and served in the Crimean War. After leaving the army he became a coachman, but his employer dispensed with his services when he bought a car....
John Usher was born in 1822 at Blunham. He was the son of the Surveyor to the River Ivel Navigation, which was eventually closed by Act of Parliament. Having acquired professional knowledge and experience in...