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Book Reviews

Henry John Sylvester Stannard

Bedfordshire Local History Association are to be congratulated on sponsoring the publication of this fascinating booklet celebrating the lives and works of Bedfordshire artists Henry John Sylvester Stannard and his daughter Theresa. This is the first time BLHA has published […]

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Octavia

Apologies for the late review of this volume. Although published in 2011, I only acquired a copy recently, following recommendations from several members of BAALHS. It represents an impressive piece of research by historian Jane Shaw, drawing on primary sources,

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Harrold

The sequel to John Waller’s longer history of Harrold. This volume focuses on Harrold during the twentieth century, drawing heavily on material from the Rating Survey of 1927, from which a street-by-street commentary has been produced. The starting point is

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The Original Warden Pear

A delightful short book, which should appeal to anyone with an interest in local history (Warden Abbey), horticulture (the Warden Pear) and cookery (excellent historic and six current recipes using Warden Pears). The author starts with a short introduction, covering

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A History of Luton

An engaging and authoritative account of Luton’s past. A Lutonian, Anne wrote Crimson and Gold, Luton Modern School, Luton High School for Girls and Luton Technical School published in 2004 and The Education and Employment of Girls in Luton 1874-1923

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Bedfordshire Archaeology

This long-awaited volume is a very welcome addition to the literature on the archaeology of Bedfordshire, as is the editor’s intention to publish subsequent volumes every two years. Dedicated to the memory of James Dyer (1934-2013), this edition is packed

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An Unassuming County

Brian Kerr will be familiar to many readers, having given a fascinating talk to the Society in October 2016. In “An Unassuming County”, the author draws on his knowledge as a soil scientist and his familiarity with Bedfordshire’s landscapes, linking

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War-Torn Skies

The fifth in a series of books describing the air battles and wartime activity over Britain, this volume focuses on Bedfordshire. To my knowledge, it is the only book to provide a comprehensive treatment of the county’s military aviation history

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