Wednesday 9th September 2026 at 7.30pm at Putnoe Heights Church: Annual General Meeting & Bob Ricketts on An Illustrated Tour of Bedford in 1906.
Drawn from Mate’s Illustrated Guide to Bedford, published in 1906, Bob will take is on a tour of Bedford from St. Peter’s Green, down the High Street, around St. Paul’s Square, The Embankment, and Parks. He will also include advertisements for the town’s breweries and leading shops. Did you know there was a Liberty Store selling original Liberty & Co. fabrics? A nostalgic trip back to Edwardian Bedford.
