Radwell Green Cottages - circa
1900
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Radwell Green Cottages - 2003 |
Radwell Swan - circa 1925
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Radwell Swan - 2004
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"Radwell says not
Thurleigh"
Radwell Bridge during the campaign to stop London's
third airport being built at Thurleigh - circa 1969 |
Radwell Bridge
2006
In the mid seventies Felmersham and Radwell were once again
under threat of London's third airport, this time with a proposed
airport
at Yardley Hastings. A local opposition group was formed known as
FRAY (Felmersham and Radwell Against Yardley airport)
Stanstead was eventually chosen.
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White House, Radwell 1936. |
White House, Radwell
2005
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Mrs Charlotte Hood on the
right with her daughter Isabella holding Bill Perriton (now living at
Bromham). Bill's mother and sister make up the group. Charlotte Hood's son
is John William Hood who died in WW1 and is remembered on the
Felmersham War Memorial.
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Then
& Now - Felmersham
These and many other old
photographs are published in Felmersham - The History of a Riverside
Parish
Details |
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Aerial view of Felmersham -
mid 20C |
Aerial view after
development of the village - 1984
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The Rectory and Harvest Yard
viewed from the church tower - 1934 |
Harvest Yard is now
Trinity Close - 2004
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The old Plough and Church End viewed from the church tower.
circa 1934 |
The new Plough, foreground
left, now a private house - 2004
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The new Plough under
construction circa 1938 (Photo: D Mariner) |
The Plough, closed as a
pub in 19??, now a private dwelling |
Church End - mid 20C |
Church End - 2004
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'The Parsonage House in
Felmersham, Bedfordshire'
A pencil sketch of Rose Cottage by Thomas Fisher Circa 1820
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Rose Cottage - 2006 |
Corner of Grange Road and the High Road -
circa 1934 |
Corner of Grange Road and the High Road -
2004
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Felmersham Church 1820 - a
pencil sketch by T Sanderson |
Felmersham Church - 2006
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Note the differences in the two church
views: |
South porch was rebuilt and enlarged
1826. Chancel windows were replaced 1854.
New clock and dial fitted 1880. Lych gate added and path realigned
circa 1915. |
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Felmersham Bridge 1907 |
Felmersham Bridge now -
photo Laurie Jones
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Above: Riverside Bungalow
circa 1950
Below: Bungalow pulled down late 1970's (?)
and the extended Bridge Cottage visible through the trees. 2007 |
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Future entry to Marriotts
Close circa 1947
Gill Burr
feeding the horse.
School and toilet block in front of the church.
Rose Cottage to the right of the church.
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Entry to Marriotts Close
2006 |
Harvest Yard or Harvey's Yard 1908
Harvest Yard or Harvey's Yard
circa 1908 |
Harvest Yard now Trinity Close - 2006 |
Grange Road 1941. Note the
cottages on the corner of
Pavenham Road which were subsequently pulled down.
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Grange Road - 2006 |
Felmersham and Radwell WI -
1924
Click onto image for
larger size |
Felmersham and Radwell
WI - 2004
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The Tithe Barn - built in 1428 |
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Above. circa 1979 when it was almost
demolished by developers
Left. Part of College Farm circa 1953 |
Saved by Bernard West
and Bernard Ward,
it was converted into 4 dwellings circa 1980.
Photo taken 2006 |
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Sharnbrook Old
Viaduct completed in 1856 |
Having unsuccessfully tried to find a
photograph of the old Sharnbrook viaduct to publish in
my book, I came across this one
published in Bedford to Wellingborough - Midland Main Lines
by Geoff Goslin.
This photograph was taken in 1881 after the viaduct had been shorn up and
taken out of service. The replacement viaduct can just be seen
behind the two leading arches.
Soon afterwards the old viaduct was dismantled and
replaced by a second one shown below. Both viaducts are still in use. |
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