Z289/7

Cassette recording - 'Times Remembered'. These were made by BBC Radio Bedfordshire when it began broadcasting in 1985. Mr. Dyer was invited to prepare a series of interviews with local people who had interesting stories to tell about local history. The recordings were made straight off the radio and include continuity, announcers' blurb and interval music. Contents: 1. Dr John Dony (botanist, historian) recalls his school days in Luton 2. Frank Henson: Youth in Ampthill 3. Evelyn Baker (archaeologist) Excavations at Grove Priory, Leighton Buzzard 4. Ronald McDonald (schoolmaster, Markyate) Early life 5. Patricia Yates (historian) Potton history 6. David Baker (County Conservation Officer) Early Bedford 7. Majorie Rackley (Markyate) Early life 8. Ken Kilby (Luton) His coopering experiences 9. Audrey Kiln (Royston) The coprolite industry 10. Bert Baker (Harlington) Early life in the village 11. James Dyer recalls Worthington G. Smith of Dunstable 12. Cliff Rackley (Markyate) Early life 13. Ann Ashley-Cooper (Hexton) Early Hexton

26 Jun - 25 Sep 1985

From: 1985 To: 1985

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Dyer, James (d),
Dony, John,
Henson, Frank,
Baker, Evelyn,
McDonald, Ronald,
Yates, Patricia,
Baker, David,
Rackley, Marjorie,
Kilby, Ken,
Kiln, Audrey,
Baker, Bert,
Smith, Worthington G.,
Rackley, Cliff,
Ashley-Cooper, Ann

HISTORY, schools, general flora, general archaeology, cooper, coprolites, British Broadcasting Corporation, radio, LUTON, AMPTHILL, Grove Priory, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, MARKYATE, POTTON, BEDFORD, Royston, HARLINGTON, Hexton