WW1/AC/OP2/24

Subject: Frank Brightman Occupier: Frank Brightman; Owner: A.J.Foster; Property: Brickhill Farm, Bedford; Land Affected: the entire premises; Additional Information: - the War Agricultural Committee entered into possession of the premises due to AJF's inability to farm the land, and then let the farm to FB, AJF retaining occupancy of the farmhouse; - the file contains no claim related reports or correspondence; - detailed reports on the premises and correspondence regarding repairs etc.; - correspondence regarding cattle continually straying from the farm onto nearby allotments; - correspondence regarding the need to cut down yew trees so that cattle would not eat the leaves [1918]; - correspondence regarding purchase of hay [1918]; - correspondence regarding vandalism to fencing etc. [1918-1919]. [ex File No. 393]

1917-1921

From: 1917 To: 1921

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Brightman, Frank,
Foster, A J

Bedfordshire County Council, ploughing, local government orders, World War One, Bedford Brickhill Farm, agricultural leases, cattle, allotments, yew, vandalism, hay, BRICKHILL, BEDFORD