• Reference
    CRT130BED/317/3
  • Title
    Bedford pubs - album R-Z compiled by Frank Farmer (1927-2024) from various printed sources, material in the county record office and his own photographs.
  • Date free text
    1980-2020
  • Production date
    From: 1980 To: 2020
  • Scope and Content
    The Railway Tavern (1990s colour photo of pub at night). The Red Lion, High Street, Bedford (formerly The Lion Hotel, formerly the Maidenhead), The Red Lion, St Loyes (1990s colour photographs of the site of the Red Lion, then top of Allhallows and junction with St Loyes). The Rifle, High Street, later the Silver Grill, The Silver Tavern, The Pig & Whistle, then Chaplins & Amigos (1990s colour photographs). The Rink, Duck Mill Lane. The Rose, High Street, later The Hogshead (1990s colour photograph). The Royal Oak, Allhallows Lane. The Saracen's Head, St Mary's or St John's. The Saracen's Head, St Paul's Square (1990s colour photographs) The Shepherd and Dog, Cauldwell Street. The Ship, St Paul's Square. The Ship, St Cuthbert's (1990s colour photo). The Ship, Bromham Road (1990s colour photos). The Shoulder of Mutton, Midland Road. The Six Bells, Cauldwell Street (black and white photograph). The Southend Hotel (The South End), Ampthill Road (1990s colour photo). The Stanley Arms, Harpur Street (1990s colour photos). The Star The Sun (1990s colour photos of site in Bromham Road). The Swan (Newspaper cutting for the Swan, Radwell). The Tam o' Shanter, Harpur Street. Tavistock Arms, Tavistock Street. (1990s colour photos of site of) Mr Farmer notes 'My first drink was had in the Tavvy snug'. The Three Cups, Waterloo. The Three Fishes, Bedford The Three Fishes, Turvey. The Three Tuns, Castle Lane (b/w photos of it prior to demolition). The Tiger Moth, North Brickhill (1990s colour photo). The Turnpike, Eastcotts Road (1990s colour photo). The Victoria Arms, Tower Court, Gravel Lane (copy photo). Wait for the Wagon, Greyfriars Walk the Roise Street (later The Blarney Stone) (1990s colour photos). The Wellington Arms (1990s colour photos). The Wellington, Kempston (1990s colour photos). The Wheatsheaf, Cauldwell Street (b/w photograph). The White Horse, Well Street/Whitehorse Lane/Harpur Street. The White Horse, Newnham Avenue (1990s colour photo). The White Lion The Windsor, Silver Street (colour photos). The Windmill, High Street. The Wolseley Arms, Wellington Street (1990s colour photo of the boarded up premises c. 1995) The Woolpack (1990s colour photos) The Wrestlers, High Street then St Cuthbert's Street. Christmas Card from Charles Wells Ltd. Illustrations of Bedford Bridge.
  • Level of description
    item