Scope and Content
page 1. Congregational Church Roxton - watercolour ofpage 2. Note on the position and population of Roxton with map showing its position in Bedfordshire.page 2verso. 6 inch map of Roxton 1927, with annotations showing houses demolished or built since map published.page 3. Photographs of: view from the bottom of school lane, view from Bedford Road, the river Ouse near Tempsford Bridge, the toll gate house c. 1900, New Row c. 1900, The green, High Street in the early 1920s and Roxton Street, High Street pre 1947.page 3 verso. Photograph of Roxton park with cattle in front. Text about the park, the water supply and electricity.page 4. 'Houses', text with photographs of Chawston Manor.page 4 verso. 'Houses'. Photographs of Rattlebury Row, Saxon Close, the late Mr A Brinley working on the re-plastering of College Farm, council houses and Linfords.page 5. 'Thatching'. Text with photographs of The Lodge, Roxton, house at Chawston and newspaper cutting re. fire gutting cottages, 1953.page 5 verso. 'The Parlour', text with illustrations.page 6. 'Some wild flowers of Roxton'page 6 verso. 'Some weather reports 1890-1956' with photographs of men with snow and children and men clearing road of snow, 1947.page 7. 'Remedies' illustrated with drawings.page 7 verso. 'Gleaning'page 8. 'Food and Drink'page 8 verso. Photograph of the 1912 Schneider Cabriolet owned by Mr S Darlow, and photograph of the East Midland saddle club and the North Bucks Beagles meet in Roxton park, 1945.page 9. 'Transport'page 10. 'Families and village life' includes cover of William Emery's carpenter's book, 1845 and an old lace parchment found in Roxton school.page 11. 'Church and Village Events - accounts from Church Magazines.'page 11 verso. Photograph of Roxton church Sunday school, 1907 with Rev W Browne, Mrs Warren and two Miss Wilkersons.page 12. Photograph of the Gilbert family c. 1900 including Mrs John Gilbert her sons Thomas, Jack, Billy, George and Fred and three daughters. Photograph of the Livett family c.1900 including Emily Jarvis, midwife and Sam Livett. [digital images available]page 12 verso. Photograph of Congregational church tea-party, c. 1896. Photograph of Congregational Church Sunday School treat, c.1906 including members of the Gilbert, Bambridge, Jefferies and Livett families. [digital images available]page 13. 'Characters of Roxton' includes text and photographs of Mr and Mrs James Matthews, Mrs Betsy Bambridge and Mrs Rebecca Barcock, Job Hull of Chawston.page 13 verso. Photograph of villagers of River Lane, 1913, Text and Photograph of William Hull with his first wife and youngest daughter.page 14. Text and photo of Essie Bone, Arthur Kendall of College Farm, Sarah Ellen Keightley, George Jarvis and Grace Brace.page 14 verso. Photograph of children ouside the bakehouse, c. 1906. Photograph of Jessamine King as an infant, c. 1909, photograph of Gabriel Scott pre 1876.page 15. 'William Luke Addington' photos of him with his pack of beagles (faded) and with J A Whitchurch.page 15 verso. Carte-de-visite of Mrs Bently. Photograph and text of dedication of the war memorialpage 16. 'Dress' with photograph of maidservants in 1914page 17 'Crafts' with photograph of wrought iron gates.page 17 verso. Photographs of rush cutting, lace making.page 18. 'A Ghost Story' and 'Rattlebury row'page 18 verso. Photographs of The Pear Tree inn, The Chequers and the Royal Oakpage 19. 'Agriculture' with photograph of ploughing, 1913page 19 verso. Photograph of employees of Mr James Day, Park Farm 15 August 1907.page 20. Photographs of agricultural machinery including potatoes being sprayed by helicopter at Chawston.page 20 verso. Photograps of marrows growing under boxes, 1938, Hay wagon, potato digging and steam threshing machine.page 21. Photographs of brussel picking and of POWs in world war two.page 21 verso. Photograph of lettuces at Church Farm, 1940page 22. Photograph of potato store.page 22 verso. Sale Poster for sale of freehold estate by Malden & Son.page 23. Roxton Parish Church with exterior photos of 1911, 1919 and 1955 and interior of early 20th century.page 23 verso. Accounts of church events, 1890 and 1893page 24. Church choir with photos of early 1920s and 1955.page 24 verso. Colesden Church Room with photo 1956 and Sunday School children 1956.page 25. Interior views of the church east end, 1919 and 1932 etc.page 25 verso. Photos of members of church in pageant of 1924 and going on an outing to Wembley Exhibition, 1924.page 26. Congregational church, with exterior photo, photo showing view of 1825 and interior photo. [digital images available]page 26 verso. Exterior view by A Reynolds of Gt Barford, interior views of harvest decorations, 1920 [digital images available]page 27. Roxton Voluntary Primary School, with watercolour.page 28 Photographs of school classes 1906 and 1907page 28 verso. School group photo, 1931page 29. School photos 1956, fete 1955 and decorations 1954.page 29 verso. Class photo 1890, Christmas party photo 1955 and graph of numbers of school roll 1863 to 1956.page 30. 'Roxton WI' with photo on verso of 1955page 31. The rifle club and parish room with photo of F Sugars and F Jefferies.page 31 verso. 'Roxton Friendly Society', 'Jolly Ploughboys' Club Chawston', 'Tempsford and Roxton British Legion.'page 32. Roxton Parish Councilpage 32 verso. Postal Service. Women's Voluntary Servicepage 33. Cricket with photos of team, 1952 and members dinner 1955page 34. 'Celebrations' 1919, 1897, 1935, 1937, 1946, 1953page 35. Youth Club. Road Safety Quiz with photos.page 35 verso. Brass and string bandspage 36. ARP. Red Cross Societypage 36 verso. Photo of Gt Barford and Roxton special constabulary. Evacuees.page 37. Home Guard with photo.page 38. Flower Show and Fete with photos of children's fancy dress, 1952page 38 verso photo of show opening 1952.page 39. Parish Hall with newspaper cuttingspage 39 verso. Photos of laying foundations of parish hall.page 40. Photo of opening of the hall, 27 Oct 1956.page 40 verso. Photos of exterior and interior of hall.