Reference
X680/5
Title
“Focus on Harlington, 1983” scrapbook
Date free text
1983
Production date
From: 1983 To: 1983
Scope and Content
containing sections as follows:
-score sheets giving a total of 113 marks out of 200 (marked by Bedfordshire Record Office and Bedford Museum), placing it fourth equal in the county;
-circulation list;
-introduction;
-local government;
-housing;
-education, including social life of children;
-social life including religion, sport, cultural and recreational;
-communications and mobility;
-fashion;
-food;
-conclusion
Including illustrations as follows:
-photograph of Harlington Parish Council in session;
-photograph of thatched cottages;
-sketch map showing types and ages of housing in the village;
-drawing of C17th cottages;
-photograph of Harlington Manor;
-drawing of The Carpenters Arms;
-photograph of Park Leys private housing development;
-photograph of modern extended house;
-photograph of council housing;
-photograph of senior citizen’s housing;
-photograph of Orchard House sheltered housing complex;
-photograph of children on Harlington Lower School;
-photograph of exhibit at Flower Festival;
-exterior photograph of St.Mary’s church;
-photograph of a football match;
-photograph of WI rounders team;
-photograph of station;
-parade of shops;
-Sylvia’s farm shop;
-PC Gray, the village policeman, with Metro patrol car
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