P88/28/10

Record of the youth group activities and of town planning changes in the area

1970-1979

From: 1970 To: 1979

and also including the following: - newspaper cutting photograph of 50 ton crane lifting beams for use on St.John's bridge [1970-1971]; - newspaper cutting with plan showing traffic diversions during one way working of St.John's bridge [1974]; - newspaper cutting photograph of Bedford Amateur Operatic Society members Roger Drury, Jacqueline Flute, Mandy Hilditch and David Hyndman in bar of Angler’s Inn [1971]; - colour postcards of Bedford Modern School and Dame Alice Harpur School; - newspaper cutting photograph of Willmer’s Corner [pre 1970s]; - sketch map of recent road developments in St.Mary's and St.John's area [1972]; - newspaper cutting photograph of construction of Kingsway, showing partially demolished Pilcroft Street [1960]; - newspaper cutting photograph of new roundabout at Willmer’s Corner [1973]; - newspaper cutting colour photographs of County Hall, annexe building [Bedfordshire & Luton Archives & Records Service premises] and Mander College [1973]; - newspaper cutting map of historic sites and buildings in Bedford; black and white photograph of Dame Alice Harpur School exterior and Cardington Road; crayon and paint sketch of a railway bridge; photograph of exterior front of 19 Cardington Road; exterior front of 26 Cardington Road [1973]; - newspaper cutting photograph of new level crossing at New Fenlake [1973]; - crayon and paint sketch of King’s Ditch at Rope Walk [1973]; - newspaper cutting aerial photograph of central Bedford [1963]; - sketch map of area of Elstow Road containing Brookhirst Igranic, CAEC Howard Depot and Simplex Works in 1975 contrasted with the same area c.1936; - newspaper cutting aerial photograph of Mill Meadows area [1976]; - sketch plans of Longholme Way area in 1933 and 1977; crayon and paint sketch of advertising hoardings on Station Road in 1930s [1977]; - newspaper cutting photograph of St.John's Bridge [1978]; - sketch map of Elstow Road/London Road area c.1914-1918; - sketch plan of junction of St.Mary's and Cauldwell Street in 1925; - sketch plan of current state of Rectory site [1978]; - sketch plan of Ray’s Yard camp site in 1933; - proposed leaflet “How Do You See Your Town Centre in Ten Years?” including newspaper cutting photograph of St.Mary's/Cauldwell Street junction; aerial photograph of St.Mary's/St.John's area; aerial photograph of town centre pre 1976; photograph of war memorial on the Embankment [1979]; - newspaper cutting photos of St.Mary's House, 1970s and St.Mary's Street in 1937; - newspaper cutting drawing of T.Hearne’s drawing of Town Bridge of 1803 and painting of St.Mary's church; - newspaper cutting line drawing of Cardington Road looking towards St.Mary's church

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Drury, Roger,
Flute, Jacqueline,
Hilditch, Mandy,
Hyndman, David,
Brookhurst Igranic Limited,
C.A.E.C. Howard,
Simplex,
Hearne, T

St. John Bedford, parish youth work, town planning, newspapers, specific bridges, Bedford Amateur Operatic Society, postcards, Bedford Modern School, Dame Alice Harpur School, plans, St. Mary Bedford, photographs, Bedford Kingsway, Bedford Pilcroft Street, Bedford County Hall, Bedford Mander College, Bedford Cardington Road, Fenlake, level crossings, Bedford King's Ditch, aerial photographs, Bedford Elstow Road, Bedford Mill Meadows, Bedford Longholme Way, Bedford Station Road, Bedford London Road, Bedford Cauldwell Street, Bedford St.Mary's Street, rectories, war memorials, Bedford The Embankment, Bedford St.Mary's House, Bedford Town Bridge