An early medieval sword mount was unearthed by a metal detectorist in 2006. History of bedford, new hampshire, from 1737, being statistics compiled on the occasion of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of the. A brief history of bedford, england local histories. Touchstone, a well known columnist for the bedfordshire times said of the publication it was a pity the bedford bee came to such an untimely end, because it was bright and amusing, and fearless in exposing what the editor deemed were shams and hypocrisies in the bedford of that time. Bedfordshire, england genealogy search surname, census. Bedford county historical society, bedford, pennsylvania. But as i show in my forthcoming book, what we did in bed, it wasnt always this way. Transportation played a major role in its success when bedford developed as a stagecoach stop along the trade route between cleveland and pitt. The history of the village of harrold harrold has a very ancient history. Volume ii of the victoria county history for bedfordshire was published in 1908 and at that time the parish comprised 3,241 acres of which 1,382.
Bedfordshire abbreviated beds, a south midland county of england, bounded n. We will post the reports, which will eventually be presented to the agm, on the societys web site. The name of the county is given where there is reference to an establishment i. It is believed the tiny phallic decoration could have adorned the sword belt of a highranking saxon warrior. Harrold, bedfordshire photos, maps, books and memories of harrold everything old photos old maps books memories nearby places. The mission of the bedford county historical society is to preserve, protect, and. Bedfordshire wills books transcribed by patricia l bell, ba, fsa and published by bfhs. Click on local and family history click on people the local studies section at bedford central library also holds an archive of newspaper cuttings, biography files, an obituary index, local periodicals and books, including a bedfordshire bibliography by l. Harrold, a small town, a parish, and a subdistrict in the district and county of bedford. All books art books cleveland metroparks look about lodge nature preservation romitos sort by.
These books contain abstracts from the probate books of wills proved in bedfordshire and, in the second book, other cases brought before the court. Buy the inhabitants of cardington, 1782 bedfordshire historical record society 1st edition by baker, david, bedfordshire historical record society isbn. Much is on offer to researchers with interests in this southerly part of. History of bedfordshire map and description for the county. Forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Stay safe and observe government rules updated 15th may while bedfordshire natural history society continues to welcome wildlife records submitted through our websites, we urge everyone to play their part in restricting the spread of the covid19 virus by observing government rules. Image right statue of sir william harpur, c1496 1574 at bedford tourist infornation centre, a merchant from bedford who became lord mayor of london. History of bedford new hampshire from 17371903 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Damien odells first book about the paranormal brings together his various interests his bedfordshire roots, his fascination with the paranormal and his love of history. St mary bfhs 1984 st mary 14002009 eatons community association eaton socon cemetery 14002010 eatons community association bedford methodist circuit class book 17811806. Experience bedfordshire holidays in bedfordshire uk official. The solid, or underlying, geology beneath the village is a limestone. Harrold photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Browse 28 photo books on harrold and the surrounding area.
Mar 07, 2018 stevington historical trust registered charity number. Harrold was recorded in the domesday book of 1086 as a parish within the hundred of willey. In may 2020 the bnhs will publish a new book entitled bedfordshire our changing habitats and wildlife. The area covered by the society is the historic county of bedford, including luton. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. During the heptarchy what is now the shire formed part of mercia. Stevington historical trust registered charity number.
Early reference to bedfordshire s political history is scanty. Bedfordshire historical record society, the old house, aspley guise, 1920. Curbside pickup is available and the book drop will be open between 10. In s71 cuthwulf inflicted a severe defeat on the britons at bedford and took four towns. An important function of the bnhs is to record the occurrence and distribution of. Through purchases of land in the city of london he was able to found a charity, the harpur trust, which today governs 5 public schools in bedford. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The bnhs bedfordshire natural history society promotes the study of all branches of natural history in the county. History of harrold, in bedford and bedfordshire map and. Alien houses are included, as are smaller establishments such as cells and notable monastic granges, and also camerae of the military orders of monks. For parliamentary purposes it is divided into 2 divisions, viz. The society is here to help, encourage and support those with an interest in wildlife. I was evacuated to bedford in 1939 aged 7 and stayed first of all with a mrs drake,the wife of a captain drake who was in command of a ship called the warspite.
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Harrold is a civil parish and electoral ward in the borough of bedford within bedfordshire, england, around nine miles northwest of bedford. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history. Transcripts in either book or microfiche form for registers prior to 18 can be purchased from the blars see website for details.
Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. There may have been an existing settlement when they conquered this part of england in the late 9th century. A flint flake found just to the north of harrold indicates human occupation dating back to the old stone age, and axe heads and burial mounds from the new stone age have been found both north and south of the village. Harrold, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. Baptisms 15981990, marriages 15981994, burials 15981991, banns 17541978. Bedfordshire wills 15311539 published 2005, yellow cover. Media in category history of bedfordshire the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. He, and a great number of people and places, come to life in this book which covers the period 10661888. Antiques atlas antiquarian book sellers, shops and. Bedford photos, maps, books, memories francis frith.
Amanda used langfords books in her research which reinforces the importance of local research and publication, not only for ourselves but for descendants researching family history. In view of the above the committee of the bedfordshire family history society has decided to postpone the annual general meeting until a date to be determined when the above restrictions have been lifted. He travelled many hundreds of miles, from odell to arlesey, from bartonleclay to bolnhurst, and interviewed scores of witnesses in his search for the truth. Bedfordshires greatest son, john bunyan, the visionary preacher and author, lived from 1628 to 1688. The following is a list of monastic houses in bedfordshire, england. The inhabitants of cardington, 1782 bedfordshire historical. R was originally called woodhill, now corrupted into odell. Early reference to bedfordshire political history is scanty. The historical society was founded in 1955 to collect, preserve and interpret the history of bedford, bedford township and portions of the western. The bedford borough council and central bedfordshire council virtual library.
Page 91 they were secret as beasts of prey, skilful marksmen, and in part provided with firearms, fleet of foot, conversant with all the paths of the forest, patient of fatigue, and mad with a passion for rapine, vengeance, and destruction, retreating into swamps for their fastnesses, or hiding in the greenwood thickets, where the leaves muffled the eyes of the pursuer. Arthur hills was born in langford, bedfordshire on 1 june 1869 and was baptised on 24 february 1870. It lies principally in the middle part of the basin of the river ouse, which, entering in the northwest, traverses. The history of putteridge bury can be traced back to edward the confessors time and has links to the domesday book. In 571, cuthwulf inflicted a severe defeat on the britons at bedford and took four towns. Odell, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. It is the fourth smallest english county, having an area of 466. Bedfordshire county, england, united kingdom britannica.
Featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new. Harrold, a small markettown and parish in bedfordshire. Bedfordshire family history society is a wellestablished organisation, since its beginnings in 1977, with a steady membership of about 1,000. Bedfordshire is an english shire county which lies between approximately 25 miles and 55.
The pbfa provincial booksellers fairs association was established in 1974 and is now the largest association in europe for rare and secondhand booksellers. A unique historical collection of aircraft from a 1909 bleriot to a 1942 spitfire. Bedford township, labeled a most excellent township by surveyors of the western reserve lands, had an abundance of hardwood forests, water for mill sites, and superb farmland. If you would like a call back, please be sure your phone accepts calls from unknown numbers.
Bedfordshire england history 1 title bedier, joseph, 18641938. Bedfordshire, geographic and historic county and former administrative county of the southeastern midlands of england. History of bedfordshire news newspapers books scholar jstor november 2007 learn how and when to remove this template message. The bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hold the registers for harrold. Forgotten books uses stateoftheart technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. The village is on the north bank of the river great ouse, and is the site of an ancient bridge, linking the village with carlton with chellington on the south bank. The solid, or underlying, geology beneath the village is a.
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