Biggleswade History Society photographs are a small number from our archives containing of 7,000 images. We are a community group in this market town in the County of Bedfordshire. Our main interest is local history but recognize and embrace the fact that local and family history are inextricably linked so of course our research covers both topics. Find out more about us, Biggleswade and our publications on our web site at http://www.BiggleswadeHistory.org.uk
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The Swan Hotel deserves a story all of it's own. It was a much loved establishment ... then the District Council permitted its destruction and the ... (read more)
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Built by Henry Franklin, the miller at the mill you can see in the background. (read more)
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'The Grapes' last stood at No 22 Palace Street in 1987 and here is it's back view just prior to demolition. This beerhouse was not mentioned ... (read more)
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The St John's Ambulance float in the popular annual June carnival in Biggleswade. (read more)
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Abbey is the UK’s leading supplier of speciality corrugated board. The company were originally in Biggleswade in extended the business in 1985 as shown in these ... (read more)
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The Finale - the ox is almost eaten and Biggleswade has feasted in honour of its new King. (read more)
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Made in Biggleswade at John Mitchell's Victoria Works, Hitchin Street. (read more)
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Made in Biggleswade at John Mitchell's Victoria Works, Hitchin Street. (read more)
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The Cadbury's Cream Egg cars were made in Biggleswade at John Mitchell's Victoria Works in Hitchin Street. As can be seen the workshop has been demolished ... (read more)
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Emulating the 1956 photograph on the Ian Mantle memorial run. (read more)
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Sid Durrant in an SA322 -Berkeley on a fuel test at Ickwell Green. (read more)
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Berkeley SE492 Twosome on the Ian Mantle Memorial Run on Sunday 26th September. (read more)
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An SE492 'Twosome' on a sales promotion photography run in Old Warden (read more)
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An SE492 'Twosome' on a sales promotion photography run in Old Warden. (read more)
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Daren Jeff and myself emulating the 1957 test run with members of the Berkeley Enthusiasts Club in memory of Ian Mantle who used to sell Berkeley ... (read more)
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Berkeley sports cars were made in Biggleswade and this is an SE492 variant for the USA with modified head light nacelles. This car is on the ... (read more)
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Coronation window display. Read about the High Street and Market Square in our booklet "Heritage Trail - Market Square and High Street". See Biggleswade History Society ... (read more)
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The ration queue. Read about the High Street and Market Square in our booklet "Heritage Trail - Market Square and High Street". See Biggleswade History Society ... (read more)
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Read about the High Street and Market Square in our booklet "Heritage Trail - Market Square and High Street". See Biggleswade History Society web site for ... (read more)
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Horace Gale electrical, radio and cycles occupied what once was the Town Hall; it is now (2010) a restaurant. The building is listed Grade II. Read ... (read more)
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Here is young Ken Rouse with his dog. Biggleswade bakers will be one of the trades featured in "Townsfolk of Biggleswade - Volume 4" to be ... (read more)
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Here is Margaret Rouse; it is still a bakery and shop today. Biggleswade bakers will be one of the trades featured in "Townsfolk of Biggleswade - ... (read more)
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Having started as Woodall cart makers here in 1860 the business became Woodall and Watkin and progressed to motor engineers before developing into the largest of ... (read more)
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See Biggleswade History Society web site for all our publications and much more. (read more)
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Shop assistants pose outside the Biggleswade Chronicle office. The proprietor in 1925 was Charles Elphick and he also sold stationery, toys and fancy goods. See Biggleswade ... (read more)
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