Old historical photos and images of Bedford, Bedfordshire

A small historical reference Geography: Bedford is a historic market and the county town of Bedfordshire, England. Bedford was founded at a ford on the River Great Ouse, and is thought to have been the burial place of King Offa of Mercia, who is remembered for building Offa's Dyke on the Welsh border. Bedford Castle was built by Henry I, although it was destroyed in 1224. Bedford was granted borough status in 1165 and has been represented in Parliament since 1265. It is known for its large population of Italian descent. Bedford is on the Midland Main Line, with stopping services to London and Brighton operated by Thameslink, and express services to London and the East Midlands operated by East Midlands Railway. Population: 106 940
A 'Peep' from the recreation grounds, 1890	Bunyan Memorial and St Peter's Church	Bunyan Memorial and Church Green	Bunyan's Statue, 1890
Bunyan's Statue on corner De Parys Avenue and St Peter Street, 1905	Bunyan's Statue on corner De Parys Avenue and St Peter Street	Bunyan's Statue on corner St Peter Street and De Parys Avenue	College of Technology
Elstow near Bedford, John Bunyan's Cottage	Elstow near Bedford, John Bunyan's Cottage	Elstow Church	Elstow near Bedford, Moot Hall
Embankment Gardens, 1964	Embankment Gardens, War Memorial - 1914-1919	Embankment Gardens, War Memorial - 1914-1919	Embankment Gardens, War Memorial - 1914-1919, In Memory of Bedfordians

High Street, 1907	High Street	Girls High School	Girls High School
Grammar School, 1903	Grammar School	Grammar School from Playing Fields, 1922	Double Decker Bus, 1950's
Howard Statue, 1890	Modern School, 1903	Modern School, 1918	Newnham Bridge, 1905
Riverside, 1910	Sharnbrook - High Street, School	Sharnbrook - View to street	Soldiers Memorial

A small historical reference