Scope and Content
Page 1:
Photograph of E Dudley M. Peacock walking from St. Paul’s church to the court building, taken following the church service to mark the opening of the Michaelmas session of the Crown Court. He is wearing a tail suit, top hat and shrievalty insignia, and following Rev. Nicholas Coulton, Vicar of St Paul’s. Two judges and police officers are also in the procession. 11 Sep 1978.
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Page 9:
Newspaper cuttings detailing the nomination of county sheriffs for the forthcoming three years. Includes cuttings from The Daily Telegraph, 13 Nov 1975, 13 Nov 1976 and 14 Nov 1977 and the Biggleswade Chronicle of 28 Nov 1975 and 18 Nov 1977.
Page 10:
Cutting from the London Gazette listing High Sheriffs appointed by Her Majesty for the year 1978. 23 Mar 1978.
Page 11:
press cuttings from the Daily Telegraph 22 Mar 1978 and the Bedfordshire Times 24 Mar 1978 regarding the appointment of High Sheriffs.
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Press cuttings from the Bedfordshire Times 31 Mar 1978, Bedfordshire Journal 30 Mar 1978 and Biggleswade Chronicle 31 Mar 1978 regarding the appointment of E. Dudley M. Peacock as High Sheriff and of lt. Col. Cecil Hanbury as the new Lord Lieutenant, who succeeds Simon Whitbread, who is retiring from the office after 20 years.
Page 14:
List of people from whom letters and cards received conveying good wishes on the appointment of E. Dudley M. Peacock as High Sheriff of Bedfordshire.
Page 15:
Card of good wishes signed by staff at Peacock Estate Agency at 58 St Loyes Street, Bedford, dated 3 Apr 1978 and card from staff at Peacock Auction in Newnham Street with ode composed by staff member Clive Childs.
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Page 17:
Photocopy of official appointment of Edward Dudley Molesworth Peacock as High Sheriff of Bedfordshire. Dated 21 Mar 1978.
Page 18:
Press cutting from the Bedfordshire Times 7 Apr 1978 giving details of E. Dudley M. Peacock’s installation as High Sheriff. Includes a photograph of E. Dudley M. Peacock, his wife Moyra and parents Robert & Margaret Peacock, with a portrait of Dudley presented by his parents to mark his installation.
Page 19:
Printed invitation to the installation of Edward Dudley Molesworth Peacock as High Sheriff of Bedfordshire at Court No. 3 at the Shire Hall, Bedford, on 3 Apr 1978. Also printed letterhead of E. Dudley M. Peacock, High Sheriff of Bedfordshire.
Page 20-21:
Photographs of the installation of E. Dudley M. Peacock as High Sheriff of Bedfordshire. 3 Apr 1978.
Page 22:
Photograph of E. Dudley M. Peacock, his wife Moyra and parents Robert & Margaret Peacock, with a portrait of Dudley presented by his parents to mark his installation. [as reproduced in press cutting on page 18]
Page 23:
Photograph of E. Dudley M. Peacock, his wife Moyra, daughters Clair & Susan and parents Robert & Margaret Peacock, with a portrait of Dudley presented by his parents to mark his installation.
Page 24:
Press cutting from the Biggleswade Chronicle 7 Apr 1978 regarding the installation of E. Dudley M. Peacock as High Sheriff of Bedfordshire. Also an invitation to a presentation ‘The Territorial Army Volunteer reserve Today’ at the T.A.V.R. Centre, 40 Ashburnham Road, Bedford on 5 Apr 1978.
Page 25:
Menu and toast list for the Bedfordshire Law Society Annual Dinner, held at the County Hotel on 6th Apr 1978. President D.M. Jones. With report of the dinner from the Bedfordshire Times of 14 April, which includes a photograph of David M. Jones, the mayor of North Bedfordshire Mrs Polhill, and E. Dudley M. Peacock in the background.
Page 26:
Ticket for the Round Table of Bedford No. 122 40th Charter Anniversary Dinner at the County Hotel, Bedford, on 7 April 1978.
Page 27:
Booklet from the Round Table of Bedford No. 122 40th Charter Anniversary Dinner. Includes menu and toast list, list of past chairmen, membership list etc. 7 Apr 1978.
Page 28:
Press cutting from the Bedford Record 11 Apr 1978 regarding Bob Woodruff’s discovery of a plaque signed by 43 of the 47 soldiers who received the freedom of the town for services in the Boer War. The report states that the signatories include Walter Peacock, grandfather of E. Dudley M. Peacock, who has a second copy of the plaque.
Page 29:
Press cutting from the Bedfordshire Times 14 Apr 1978 with the headline ‘Countdown to Wembley.’ Relates to Barton Rovers playing in the final of the F.A. Vase against Blue Star of Newcastle. Gives details of players and injuries. A congratulatory message has been received from the High Sheriff E. Dudley M. Peacock. [Blue Star won the final 2–1]
Page 30:
Menu and toast list for the Surveyors 1921 Club Annual Dinner, at the County Hotel, Bedford on 21 Apr 1978; president H.T. Inskip.
Invitation from the Commander, 6950th Security Group, Royal Air Force, Chicksands to the Annual Law Day Dinner to be held in the Red Room, Chicksands Priory on 1 May 1978.
Invitation to the Womens Royal Voluntary Service of Bedfordshire 40th anniversary service at St. Mary’s Parish Church, Luton on 3 May 1978.
Page 31:
Colour photograph of High Sheriff E. Dudley M. Peacock and wife Moyra being greeted at the Womens Royal Voluntary Service of Bedfordshire 40th anniversary service.
Page 32:
Colour photograph of people emerging from the Womens Royal Voluntary Service of Bedfordshire 40th anniversary service. The Lord Lieutenant, Cecil Hanbury is being greeted by the clergy, with others, including High Sheriff E. Dudley M. Peacock in the background.
Page 33:
Order of service for the Womens Royal Voluntary Service of Bedfordshire 40th anniversary service of thanksgiving and rededication at St. Mary’s Parish Church, Luton on 3 May 1978.
Order of service for Mayor’s Sunday in All Saint’s Church , Renhold, conducted by Rev. A.H. Harland, 30 Apr 1978. [The mayor of North Bedfordshire was Mrs Nora Margaret Polhill]
Page 34:
Invitation and name card for a luncheon given by the Gateway Building Society held at the County Hotel on 9 May 1978.
Page 35:
Menu and toast list for the luncheon given by the Gateway Building Society held at the County Hotel on 9 May 1978.
Order of service for Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire Branch of the Magistrates Association held at St. Peter de Merton on 7 May 1978.
Page 36:
Invitation from the Mayor Elect of North Bedfordshire, Paul Hooley to the annual meeting of the North Bedfordshire Borough Council, followed by a reception and buffet luncheon. Held at the Corn Exchange, Bedford on 11 May 1978.
Reserved notice for the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire E. Dudley M. Peacock.
Press photograph of Councillor Paul Hooley and outgoing mayor Mrs Nora Polhill.
Page 37:
Agenda, minutes and reports for the annual council meeting held 11 May 1978.
Page 38:
Invitation to the British Red Cross Society (Bedford Branch) annual service of dedication to be held at St. Paul’s Church, Bedford on 14 May 1978.
Invitation from the headmaster of Bedford School to the annual service of founders and benefactors to be held in the school chapel on 21 May 1978.
Press cutting with headline ‘Red Cross on Parade’ relating to the British Red Cross Society (Bedford Branch) annual service of dedication. Includes photograph of the Lord Lieutenant Cecil Hanbury and the High Sheriff E. Dudley M. Peacock leaving the church.
Page 39:
Order of service for the British Red Cross Society (Bedford Branch) annual service of dedication held at St. Paul’s Church, Bedford on 14 May 1978.
Order of service for the Bedford School annual service of founders and benefactors held in the school chapel on 21 May 1978.
Page 40:
Invitation from the mayor designate (Councillor W H Copeland to a reception and ball at the SKF Concert Hall, Sundon Park, Luton on 10 May 1978.
Place card for the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire at the event.
Page 41:
Menu and toast list for the Borough of Luton civic reception and ball held at the SKF Concert Hall, Sundon Park, Luton on 10 May 1978.
Invitation to the annual meeting of the Bedfordshire Discharged Prisoners’ Aid Society at the lecture theatre, Bedford Central Library on 12 Jun 1978. Speaker G T Wale, community service officer.
Invitation from the chairman of Mid Bedfordshire District Council and Mrs R E Roe to an evening reception to be held at Shuttleworth College, Old Warden on 16 June 1978.
Page 42:
Letter regarding Help the Aged Bedford & District Appeal – signatories J Hillier, chairman of Bedfordshire County Council, Rt. Rev. A K K Graham, Bishop of Bedford, E Dudley M Peacock, High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, and T. Skeet, Member of Parliament.
Page 43:
Flier and programme for ‘Luton Hoo in Flowers’ presented by the home counties area of the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies, under the direction of Mrs Dorothy Marriott, area chairman. 1 – 3 Jul 1978.
Page 44:
Invitation from J Preston, chairman of Harlington Bunyan Commemorative Committee to a reception prior to the fete opening, at Manor Farm, Station Road, Harlington, on 1 July 1978.
Press cutting with photograph of Shirley Williams (secretary of State for Education) planting a commemorative oak tree before opening the fete.
Page 45:
Official programme for Harlington Bunyan Fete 1 July 1978.
Press cutting relating to Harlington Bunyan Fete – explains that John Bunyan was arrested in Harlington in 1660 and held in Harlington Manor before being taken to Bedford jail. The fete was to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the publication of Pilgrims Progress and the 350th birthday of the author.
Page 46:
Invitation from the Chairman of Bedfordshire County Council and Mrs John Hillier to a garden party to be held at Southill Park, near Biggleswade on 1st July 1978.
Press cutting from Bedfordshire Times of 7 July 1978 relating to the garden party.
Invitation from the Mayor and Mayoress of North Bedfordshire, Councillor and Mrs Paul Hooley, to tea at the mayor’s tent in the enclosure at Bedford Regatta on 8th July 1978.
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Invitation card ‘The High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Mrs E Dudley M Peacock request the pleasure of the company of __________ to an afternoon party at the Orangery in the gardens of Wrest Park, Silsoe, on Friday 14th July 1978, from 4 to 6 pm.’
Reverse of card gives information about Wrest Park.
Page 48:
colour photograph of the extended Peacock family taken at the afternoon party.
Front row L-R: Daisy Peacock, Robert Peacock, Margaret Peacock, E. Dudley M. Peacock, Moyra Peacock, Sidney J Weedon, Aileen Weedon, Mrs Daphne Bennett.
Middle Row L-R: Clair Peacock, Susan Peacock, Sheila Peacock.
Back row L-R: Barbara Peacock, Jennifer Peacock, Francis Peacock, Michael Peacock, Michael Hollingsworth, Anne Hollingsworth.
Page 49:
colour photograph of the Peacock family taken at the afternoon party. L-R: Clair Peacock, E. Dudley M. Peacock, Moyra Peacock, Susan Peacock.
Page 50:
Colour photograph of guests outside the Orangery at Wrest Park (long distance view)
Page 51:
Colour photograph of marquee and guests outside the Orangery at Wrest Park (long distance view)
Page 52:
Press cutting from the Biggleswade Chronicle of 2i July 1978 with report about the afternoon party at Wrest Park.
Colour postcard of the Orangery at Wrest Park.
Invitation ‘Central Criminal Court, The Rt. Hon the Lord Mayor Air Commodore The Honourable Sir Peter Vanneck, G.B.E., C.B., A.F.C., A.E., M.A., D.Sc., D.L. and the Sheriffs Mr Alderman and Sheriff Michael Herbert Hinton, Mr Sheriff Bernard Joseph Brown J.P. request the pleasure of the company of E.D.M. Peacock Esq., on Monday 17th July 1978. Luncheon – 12.40 for 1 p.m.’
Page 53:
Table plan for the Central Criminal Court luncheon, 17 July 1978.
Page 54:
Press cutting from the Bedfordshire Times 21 July 1978 with headline ‘New U.S. chief at Chicksands.’ Relates to ceremony in which Col. Francis E Brandon Jnr. Assumed command of the 6950th Security Group at RAF Chicksands.
Page 55:
Invitation to luncheon in the president’s enclosure at the East of England Show, 18-20 July 1978, and menu for President’s luncheon on Wednesday 19th July. President Finn O. Gundelach.
Pages 56 & 57:
Invitation to Mr & Mrs E D M Peacock, Miss Clair and Miss Susan Peacock to a garden party at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday 25th July 1978 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Instructions regarding parking on attendance at the garden party.
Details regarding acceptance of invitation, entrance and other details.
Page 58:
Menu for a meal at London Airport Luton – Trust Houses Forte Airport Services Limited. 1 Aug 1978.
Page 59:
Schedule for the Biddenham Show, 2 Sep 1978. Prizes to be awarded by Mr Dudley Peacock, resident of Biddenham and High Sheriff of Bedfordshire.
Page 60:
Invitations:
‘The High Sheriff of Bedfordshire requests the pleasure of the company of __________ at a service in St. Paul’s Church, Bedford on Monday 11th September 1978 at 10.30 a.m. to mark the opening on the new session of the Crown Court.’
‘Following the church service, coffee will be served in the Harpur Suite. Please indicate if you wish to take coffee.’
‘The High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Mrs E Dudley M Peacock request the pleasure of the company of __________ at luncheon at the County Hotel, Bedford on Monday 11th September 1978.’
Page 61:
Greetings telegram ‘Good luck on big day. Sorry not there. Sue.
Page 62:
Colour photograph of procession outside old Town Hall.
Page 63:
Rev. Nicholas Coulton, High Sheriff E. Dudley M. Peacock, two judges and police officers emerging from court building in St. Paul’s Square.
Order of service to mark the opening of the Michaelmas session of the crown court on Monday 11 Sep 1978.
Pages 64-66:
Various colour photographs of the procession and dignitaries in St. Paul’s Square and outside the church.
Page 67:
Menu and toast list for luncheon given by The High Sheriff of Bedfordshire E Dudley M Peacock following the opening of the Crown Court. 11 Sep 1978.
Press cutting from the Bedfordshire Times 29 Sep 1978 reporting the speech made by the High Sheriff at the luncheon following the opening of the Crown Court. 11 Sep 1978.
Page 68:
Invitation from the president of the Mess Committee and Members of the Officers’ Mess, Royal Air Force, Henlow, to an official reception on 15 Sep 1978.
Order of service for a service of commemoration and thanksgiving for victory in the Battle of Britain 1940. The Royal Air Force Association Bedford Branch.
Page 69:
Press cutting from the Luton News 28 Sep 1978 reporting the opening of new magistrates’ courts in Luton by Lord Widgery, the Lord Chief Justice.
Invitation to the opening of the new Luton Magistrates Courts, 26 Sep 1978.
Pages 70-71:
Menu and toast list, table plan and entrance pass for a dinner given by the Justices for the County of Bedfordshire in honour of Major Simon Whitbread and Lt. Col. H C Hanbury, at Bedford School on 22 Sep 1978.
Page 72:
Programme for the official opening of the new magistrates courts at Luton 26 Sep 1978. Includes information, plan and photographs.
Page 73:
Order of service for Bedfordshire County Council County Service in the parish of St. Paul, Bedford, 1 Oct 1978.
Invitation to the County Council Service, and to tea afterwards at the Shire Hall.
Press cutting from the Bedfordshire Times, 6 Oct 1978, reporting on the civic service and noting the dignitaries attending, including the High Sheriff.
Page 74:
Invitation to a luncheon at the County Police Headquarters, Kempston following the official opening by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent.
Press cutting from the Bedfordshire Times 13 Oct 1978 reporting preparations for the visit of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent to open the new County Police Headquarters at Kempston.
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Press cutting from The Times 18 Oct 1978 – ‘Court Circular’. Includes reference to the Queen attending a reception given by the Shrievalty Association at the Skinners Hall and the Duchess of Kent opening the new County Police Headquarters at Kempston.
Invitation to the reception given by the Shrievalty Association at the Skinners Hall which Her Majesty the Queen has consented to attend. 17 Oct 1978.
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Typed sheet ‘Opening of Police Headquarters by HRH the Duchess of Kent. 17th October 1978. Notes for guests’
Page 77:
Programme for the opening of Police Headquarters by HRH the Duchess of Kent. 17th October 1978.
Two colour photographs of E. Dudley M. Peacock and Mrs Moyra Peacock speaking to the Duchess of Kent, who is attended by the Lord Lieutenant. The mayor Paul Hooley is on the left of the pictures.
Page 78:
Menu for luncheon on the occasion of the opening of the County Police Headquarters by HRH the Duchess of Kent. 17th October 1978.
Press cutting from the Bedfordshire Journal 19 Oct 1978 with photographs of the Duchess of Kent unveiling the plaque to commemorate the opening of the new police headquarters, and of her being presented with a bouquet by three year old Ruth Barker, granddaughter of the chief constable.
Page 79:
Press cutting from the Bedfordshire Times 20 Oct 1978 with full report and photographs of the visit of the Duchess of Kent to open the new County Police Headquarters. Includes picture of the Duchess meeting children from Ridgeway School for the physically handicapped.
Page 80:
Agenda for the annual meeting of the North Bedfordshire and District Branch of the NSPCC, to be held at the Addison Centre, Kempston on 24 Oct 1978. The High Sheriff E. Dudley M. Peacock is to propose the resolution for adoption of the annual report and re-election of officers.
Page 81:
Order of service for a service for United Nations Day at St. Paul’s church, Bedford 22 Oct 1978.
Page 82:
Invitation from the Admiralty Board to a talk by Captain R J T Hogg, Royal Navy, on ‘The need for the Royal Navy Today.’ To be held at the conference hall, Shuttleworth College on 24 Oct 1978.
Page 83:
Booklet titled ‘RN Royal Navy its ships and missiles.’
Page 84:
Invitation from the headmaster of Bedford School to attend on 26 Oct 1978 when Sir Henry Chilver, vice chancellor of Cranfield Institute of Technology will present the prizes and address the school.
Picture of Bedford School crest.
Press cutting from 31 October with report on the Bedford School speech day, and photograph of Lord Lieutenant Ct. Col. Hanbury, Headmaster Ian Jones, Sir Henry Chilver, High Sheriff E Dudley M Peacock and Councillor Lennox-Lamb.
Page 85:
Programme for Bedford School prize giving including names of prize winners. 26 Oct 1978.
Page 86:
Invitation from the Mayor of Luton, councillor W H Copeland to a reception if the mayor’s suite prior to the charity premiere of the film ‘Death on the Nile’ at the ABC Cinema, Luton.
Ticket for the charity preview performance of ‘Death on the Nile’ sponsored by the Sue Ryder Foundation to aid St. John’s Home, Mogerhanger. 26 Oct 1978.
Page 87:
Programme for charity preview performance of ‘Death on the Nile’. Mainly advertisements, with introduction from Sue Ryder, letter from William H Copeland, and still photographs from the film.
Page 88:
Invitation from the Friends of Luton Parish Church to attend the annual service, conducted by Rev. Christopher Mayfield. Preacher Rev Canon David D Fricker, Rural Dean of Bedford. 29 Oct 1978.
Page 89:
Order of service for annual service of the Friends of Luton Parish Church at St. Mary’s Parish Church, Luton.
Page 90:
Invitation from the headmistress and governors of Bedford High School to attend the opening of the extensions to the Westaway Wing on 2 Nov 1978.
Two press cuttings reporting the opening of the extensions to the Westaway Wing at Bedford High School by Mrs Hanbury, wife of the Lord Lieutenant.
Page 91:
Programme for the opening of the extensions to the Westaway Wing at Bedford High School by Mrs Hanbury. 2 Nov 1978.
Page 92:
Menu and toast list for the fourth annual dinner of the Bedford and District Association of Estate Agents at Bedford Moat House, 2 Nov 1978. President George Brummell. With press cutting reporting the event, including photograph.
Menu for the Law Society Dinner held at the Swan Hotel, Bedford on 9 Nov 1978. Note that the speaker was E. Dudley M Peacock.
Page 93:
Ticket and programme for ‘A Time to Remember’ In aid of the Earl Haig Poppy Appeal Fund. A world war II remembrance concert at the Queensway Hall, Dunstable on 11 Nov 1978. Presenting the Ray Shields Orchestra and Bob Juniper – resident singer. Special guest singer Edmund Hockridge. Introduced by Hughie Green.
Page 94:
Invitation, place card and menu for a dinner given by the Senior Officers’ Dining Club at Police headquarters, Woburn Road, Kempston on 14 Nov 1978.
Page 95:
Press cutting from the Bedfordshire Times 1 Dec 1978 reporting an official visit to Bedford Rotary Club by the mayor of North Bedford, Councillor Paul Hooley. Includes photograph of Maurice Wormald (club president), Paul Hooley, Cyril Osborne (Chief Executive of North Bedfordshire) and E Dudley M Peacock (High Sheriff).
Invitation and place cards for the Mayor’s Invitation Ball held at the Corn Exchange, Bedford on 24 Nov 1978.
Page 96-97:
Page titled ‘John Bunyan 1628-1688’ and programme & menu for the Mayor’s Invitation Ball held at the Corn Exchange, Bedford on 24 Nov 1978. In tribute to the 300th anniversary of the publication of Pilgrim’s Progress the cover of the menu features a picture of the bronze doors of the Bunyan Meeting House in Mill Street, which depict scenes from the book.
Page 98:
Order of service for evensong at St. Andrew’s Church, Bedford, on the occasion of the dedication of the window transferred from the chapel of Bedford General Hospital (South Wing). 3 Dec 1978.
Press cutting from Bedfordshire Times 1 Dec 1978 reporting the forthcoming service.
Page 99:
Invitation to evensong at St. Andrew’s Church, Bedford, on the occasion of the dedication of the window transferred from the chapel of Bedford General Hospital (South Wing). 3 Dec 1978.
Invitation from the Bedfordshire Army Cadet Force to drinks at the Drill Hall in Ampthill on 8 Dec 1978.
Invitation to RAF Chicksands – Commander’s Christmas Reception on 8 Dec 1978.
Page 100:
Photograph of Robert M. Peacock and press cuttings from the Bedfordshire times 22 Dec 1978, and Bedfordshire Journal 4 Jan 1979, reporting that R M Peacock is to be the new deputy president of the East of England Agricultural Society. Also mentions that R M Peacock was awarded an OBE in 1972 for work on the Agricultural Holdings Act.
Page 101:
Order of service for service of lessons and carols at HM Prison, Bedford, Christmas 1978.
Page 102:
Christmas card with picture of the Howard Statue and St. Paul’s church, from Charles and Betty Gordon.
Christmas card with picture of St. Peter’s Church, from David and Vera [Fricker]
Page 102:
Christmas card with drawing of St. Paul’s Square by Bernard West, printed with the Bedfordshire County crest ‘High Sheriff of Bedford E Dudley M Peacock’, address and greeting.
Press cutting from the Biggleswade Chronicle of 5 Jan 1979 regarding the Christmas card.
Small pictures of several badges and insignia.
Page 103:
Press cutting from Daily Express of 4 Jan 1979 with headline ‘Highway Robbery at Chrysler.’ Reports the conviction at Bedford Crown Court of Chrysler head of security Peter Kemp on a variety of charges of theft from the Chrysler plant at Dunstable.
Press cutting from the Biggleswade Chronicle of 12 Jan 1979 with headline ‘High Sheriff is the guest of college students.’
Reports E Dudley M Peacock being the guest of honour at the annual reunion dinner of the Shuttleworth College Association, and gives details of his speech.
Page 104:
Menu and toast list for the Shuttleworth College Association reunion dinner at Shuttleworth college on 6 Jan 1979.
Press cutting from the Bedfordshire Times of 2 Feb 1979 reporting the Bedford Town Cricket Club annual dinner, held at Bedford Modern School. Includes photograph.
Page 106:
Press cutting from 6 Feb 1979 reporting a visit by E Dudley M Peacock to George Fischer Castings, where he met Mrs Gladys Hope, the company’s longest serving member of staff, who has 33 years’ service. The High Sheriff was the guest of managing director Ronald Jones, and was shown round by Albert Binstead, works director.
Photograph of E Dudley M Peacock, Ronald Jones and another unidentified man outside George Fischer Castings.
Invitation from the Beds, Herts and Bucks Society of Chartered Accountants to the annual dinner of the society at Bedford Moat House Hotel on 1 Feb 1979.
Page 107:
Beds, Herts and Bucks Society of Chartered Accountants annual dinner –
Booklet with menu, toast list, table plan, list of official guests and members, other guests and list of past presidents.
Press cutting from Bedfordshire Times of 9 February reporting the event.
Page 108:
Order of service for the memorial service for Clement Alexander Edward Charles Howard (C.A.E.C. Howard), held at St. Paul’s Church, Bedford 4 Feb 1979.
Press cuttings from The Daily Telegraph of 8 Feb 1979 and the Bedfordshire Times of 9 Feb 1979 with reports of the memorial service.
Page 109:
Invitation to a buffet lunch at The Bell, Woburn to witness the measurement by the R.N.L.I. of the tall ships painting around the bar and the start of the ‘win a painting for the price of a pint competition.’ 5 Feb 1979.
Ticket for the ‘win a painting for the price of a pint competition.’
Press cutting from the Bedfordshire Times of 23 Feb 1979 reporting about the competition, with photograph including E. Dudley M. Peacock, the artist Steve Humphries and others. Entrants must guess the area of the painting around the bar; proceeds to go to the RNLI.
Loose: colour photograph of the painted bar, E. Dudley M. Peacock, the artist Steve Humphries, licensee Gavin Gendall and his wife Glenys. Photograph by Richard Thomas Photography, Milton Keynes.
Page 110:
Press cutting from the Bedfordshire Times of 16 Feb 1979 with photograph of Bedfordshire Chief Constable Anthony Armstrong and family after Mr Armstrong had been awarded an OBE at Buckingham Palace.
Invitation to the Annual Police Ball, held at Bedford Corn Exchange 9 Feb 1979.
Press cutting from the Bedfordshire Times of 9 Feb 1979 with report of Annual Police Ball and photograph of High Sheriff E. Dudley M. Peacock and wife Moyra with Chief Constable Anthony Armstrong and his wife Nancy.
Page 111:
Programme and menu for the 30th Annual Police Ball 9 Feb 1979.
Menu and toast list for the Bedfordshire Law Society Annual Dinner 15 Feb 1979. President D.M. Jones.
Page 112:
Invitation, place cards and programme/order of service for the graduation ceremony of the Royal Air Force officer cadet training unit 330 course. 22 Feb 1979.
Page 113:
Ticket and menu/toast list for the East of England Agricultural Society Bedfordshire Area dinner, held at Shuttleworth College 22 Feb 1979.
Invitation from Major Simon Whitbread, president of the St. John Council for Bedfordshire, to a pate, cheese and wine party at Southill Park, Biggleswade on 24 Feb 1979.
Page 114:
Ticket and order of service for Mid Bedfordshire District Council civic service in the parish of All Saints, Shillington.
Invitation to the inaugural lecture on ‘retirement’ to be given by Lord Goodman following his official opening of the Bedford Retirement Education Centre on 26 Feb 1979. To be held at the dance/drama hall, Lansdowne Road, Bedford.
Page 115:
Birthday cards from daughters Clair and Susan.
Page 116:
Bedford and District Young Farmers’ Club. Invitation to a cheese and wine evening with a talk by E.D.M. Peacock, High Sheriff of Bedfordshire at Hastingsbury School on 8 Mar 1979.
Menu and toast list for Woodfine & Co. celebration dinner at the Swan Hotel, Bedford on 9 Mar 1979.
Page 117:
Oakley Hunt Point to Point, held at Newton Bromswold, 10 Mar 1979:-
Official card with pointer form.
Car pass for the Oakley Hunt Point to Point
Photograph of decanter engraved with the Oakley Hunt crest and ‘Oakley Hunt Race 1979.’
Page 118:
Borough of Luton Mayor’s Invitation Ball, held at the S.K.F. (U.K.) Ltd Concert Hall, Sundon Park, Luton on 10 Mar 1979:-
Invitation, place card and menu/toast list.
Page 119:
Press cutting from the Luton News of 15 Mar 1979 reporting the Borough of Luton Mayor’s Invitation Ball, with photograph of dignitaries.
Menu for a luncheon given for the undersheriff and his staff by the High Sheriff and Mrs Dudley Peacock. 13 Mar 1979.
Pages 120-121:
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Page 122:
Northern Home Counties Local Life Awards Presentation Luncheon. Held at The Brewers’ Hall, Aldermanbury Square, London EC” on 14 Mar 1979:-
Invitation and menu including list of award winners.
Page 123:
Northern Home Counties Local Life Awards list of judjing panel and pub award committee.
Press cutting from Bedford on Sunday 11 Mar 1979 relating to the appointment by the present sheriff, Peter Wardill, of Mr. Tom Sills as undersheriff, replacing Gerald Park.
Press cutting from Bedford on Sunday 18 Mar 1979, being a letter from E. Dudley M. Peacock stating that he remain High Sheriff until the end of the month, and that Gerald Park remains his undersheriff: the facts reported the previous week are therefore premature.
Page 124:
The Institute of Bankers Bedford and District Centre 51st Annual Dinner, held at Bedford Moat House, 16 Mar 1979:-
Invitation, place card and menu/toast list with list of top table guests.
Page 125:
Leaflet ‘The Institute of Bankers 1879-1979.’
Press cutting from the Bedfordshire Times 23 Mar 1979 reporting the Institute of Bankers Bedford and District Centre 51st Annual Dinner, with photograph of dignitaries.
Page 126-127:
Photographs of the planting of an oak tree in the garden at ‘Oakdene’ 44 Days Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, the home of E Dudley M Peacock.
Copy of words on the accompanying plaque ‘This tree was presented to E. Dudley M. Peacock in March 1979 to mark his year of office as High Sheriff of Bedfordshire by the Partners in the firm of Peacock.’
The photographs show E. Dudley M. Peacock, his wife Moyra, and Peacock partners Robert M Peacock, Alan B Porter, Jonathan M Knights, Keith D Lazenby and Horace S Dilley.
Poem ‘Our High Sheriff’.
Page 128:
Bedford Shrievalty Dinner, held at Cranfield, 23 Mar 1979.
Menu and list of recent high sheriffs (1941-1978)
Page 129:
Seating plan for Bedford Shrievalty Dinner.
Press cutting from 10 Apr 1979 reporting visit of dignitaries to Burts Printing works at Kempston. With photograph of North Bedfordshire Mayor Paul Hooley, outgoing High Sheriff Dudley Peacock and Mr Latimer and Mr Keith Burgess of Burts Printers.
Small printing sample.
Page 130:
Borough of North Bedfordshire Mayor’s Charity Ball, held at the Corn Exchange, Bedford on 30 Mar 1979 – invitation, place card and press cutting from the Bedfordshire Times dated 6 April 1979 reporting the event and with photograph of mayor Paul Hooley and his wife. The article also mentions that the office of High Sheriff was handed over by E Dudley M Peacock to Peter Jackson Wardill ‘on Monday.’
Page 131:
Menu and programme of music for Borough of North Bedfordshire Mayor’s Charity Ball, held at the Corn Exchange, Bedford on 30 Mar 1979.
Page 132-134:
Order of service for Mayor’s Sunday service held at St. Pauls’ church, Bedford 1 Apr 1979.
Items relating to the installation of the new High Sheriff Peter Jackson Wardill:
Invitation to the installation to be held at the Sculpture Gallery, Woburn Abbey on 2 Apr 1979, followed by a luncheon.
Place card.
Luncheon menu.
Press cutting from the Bedfordshire Times 6 Apr 1979 reporting the installation of the new High Sheriff and with photograph of E Dudley M Peacock with Peter Jackson Wardill.
Press cuttings from the Luton News of 22 Mar 1979 and the Biggleswade Chronicle of 6 April 1979 reporting Peter Wardill’s installation as High Sheriff.
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Invitation from the County Commissioners for Girl Guides and Scouts to the opening of the Bedford District Guide Camp Site and the Bromham Activity Centre site extension – official opening by Lord Baden Powell on 3 Jun 1978
Invitation to an open day at Shuttleworth Agricultural College with guest speaker R H Paul OBE, president of the Country Landowners Association. 8 Jul 1978.
Invitation from the Chairman of South Bedfordshire District Council to a charity banquet and ball at the Queensway Hall, Dunstable on 21 Apr 1978. Proceeds in aid of the Bedfordshire Cheshire Home at Ampthill.
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Invitation from the officers of the Royal Air Force Royal Aircraft Establishment, Bedford to an ‘at home’ on 13 Oct 1978.
British red Cross Society – invitation to the presentation of the BEM to Mrs F Thompson by the Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire at Bromham Village Hall on 21 Oct [1978]
Invitation from the Bedfordshire British Red Cross Society to a supper ball at the Queensway Hall, Dunstable on 13 Oct 1978.
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Invitation from Lady Howard and the Committee of the Discharged prisoners Aid Society to an ‘at home’ on 24 Nov 1978, in aid of the Halfway House.
Invitation from the Chairman of Bedfordshire County Council and Mrs John Hillier to a new year party at the County Hall, Bedford on 6 Jan 1979.
Invitation from the Charter trustees of Dunstable, the Town Mayor and Mayoress of Dunstable (P j Newton & Mrs Newton) to the Mayor’s Charity Ball at the Queensway Hall, Dunstable on 6 Mar 1979.
[Note: it is believed that the invitations on pages 136 – 138 relate to occasions that E D M Peacock was unable to attend]
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Menu and toast list for the annual dinner of the Old Bedfordians Club, held in the Great Hall of Bedford School on 3 Jun 1978.
Menu & Toast list and place card for the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers annual luncheon held at King’s College, Cambridge on 29 Jun 1978.
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Invitation from Mrs H C Hanbury and the Turvey committee of the NCPCC to a fork luncheon at Turvey House on 25 Jun 1978.
Official Programme of the Bedford Regatta, 8 Jul 1978.
Bedford Regatta membership and judge badges.
East of England membership badge.
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Menu for the 128th annual meeting and dinner of the Herts, Beds and Bucks Agricultural Valuers’ Association at Shuttleworth College on 8 Sep 1978. President J.M Knights. With lists of past presidents and honorary secretaries.
Menu and seating plan for Sandy Building Society dinner, 21 Sep 1978.
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The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution 39th County Ball of Bedford at the County Hotel on 20 Oct 1978 – invitation, ticket and menu.
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Place card and menu for National Westminster Bank Limited Bedford Office luncheon 5 Dec 1978.
‘At Home’ invitation from Ron and Dot [Jones] 16 Dec 1978
‘At Home’ invitation from Wing Commander and Mrs P Taylor of Shortstown.
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Invitation from Keith & Sue [Lazenby] for 23 Dec 1978.
Invitation for drinks at 8 Days Lane [Biddenham] on 23 Dec from Peter & Kate [Jones]
Invitation to drinks on 27th Dec 1978 from Mrs A L King-Harman.
Invitation to drinks at 28 Darlow Drive [Biddenham] on 24 Dec 1978 [From Ralph & Gill Harding]
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Invitation to drinks on 1 Jan 1979 from Mrs Bristow, Biddenham.
Invitation to drinks on 28 Jan 1979 from Mrs Anthony Ormerod.
Ticket and menu for the Rotary Club of Bedford Annual Ball, held at the Corn Exchange, Bedford 12 Jan 1979.
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Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Land Agency and Agriculture Division:-
Menu for Land Agency and Agriculture Division conference at Connaught Rooms 17 Jan 1979.
Place card.
Menu and toast list for Land Agency and Agriculture Division annual dinner held at the Hotel Russell, Russell Square on 17 Jan 1979.
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Midland Counties Agricultural Valuers Association:
Menu for president’s dinner at the Regent Hotel, Royal Leamington Spa on 24 Jan 1979.
Menu and guest list for Midland Counties Agricultural Valuers Association 108th annual luncheon at the Regent Hotel, Royal Leamington Spa on 25 Jan 1979.
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Invitation and order of service for the marriage of Valerie Ann Kiley with Alastair Campbell Murdie at St Mary’s Church, Fetcham on 27 Jan 1979.
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Ticket and programme for the production of ‘Ten Times Table’ by Alan Ayckbourn at the Globe theatre, London, on 3 Feb 1879 [birthday of Moyra Peacock].
‘At Home’ invitation from Bill & Rene [Murdie], 8 Vicars Close, Biddenham, on 3 Mar 1979.
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Official programme for the Cheltenham Piper Champagne Gold Cup, and Cheltenham Club day badge.
‘At Home’ invitation for drinks at School House, Park Avenue, Bedford, from Mrs Ian Jones. 18 Mar 1979.
Invitation to fork supper at 22 Kimbolton Road from Mrs Jonathan Knights. 10 Mar 1979, altered to 22nd.
[Note: it is believed that the items on pages 140-151 relate to functions that E D M Peacock attended during his year as High Sheriff, but which were not official functions]