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THS/JNC/003/007
Turvey Gets Its By-Pass

From the Bedford Herald and Post. Article, with a picture of the empty high street. The creation of the by-pass was announced by Malcolm Rifkind in the House of Commons.
THS/JNC/003/011
Village Scrapbook: Turvey

Unknown paper A general article on Turvey with references made to the architecture of the village, its traffic, the church and it’s organ. An outline of the Mordaunt family’s role in the village is provided and the coming of the railway. Reference is also made to Thomas Andrews the poet of Turvey and the fact that ...
THS/JNC/002/049
Bridge Street, Turvey

A postcard of Bridge Street with Ye Three Fyshes on the right. The photograph also shows a horse and cart travelling to the centre of the village. In the background is Brook Cottage.
THS/JNC/002/077
Railway Accident

On 17 June 1960, a freight train collided with empty coaching stock near Turvey station. The engine, LMS 2-8-0 Stanier 8F No 48616, was derailed and rolled down the embankment. No-one was hurt.
THS/JNC/002/078
Turvey Station Signal Box

Turvey Station looking towards Northampton. The station building is behind the photographer, with the goods yard on the right. The signal box is visible in the centre of the photograph.
THS/JNC/002/079
Turvey Station - Bedford Platform

Turvey Station building, the platform for trains to Bedford.
THS/JNC/002/080
Turvey Station - Northampton Platform

Turvey Station, the platform for trains to Northampton.
THS/JNC/002/081
Turvey Station Goods Yard

Turvey Station, looking towards Northampton showing the goods yard and signal box. The building on the right was originally army quarters, then the offices for Quenby Price Ltd.
THS/JNC/002/082
Turvey Station platforms and goods yard

View of Turvey station platforms, goods yard and signal box looking north-east.
THS/JNC/002/084
Turvey Station from Station Road

The entrance to the booking office at Turvey station, taken from Station Road.
THS/JNC/002/085
Turvey Station Platforms

The platforms and station buildings at Turvey Station looking north-east. The Barton Homes (since demolished) are in the background on the left. The milepost indicates 56 miles from St. Pancras station in London.
THS/JNC/002/090
Goods Dock at Turvey Station

The goods dock at Turvey Station. The main station building is on the right, and Barton Homes (since demolished) can be seen in the background. On the left are the Victorian houses in Station Road.
THS/JNC/001/012
Bus ticket

Scan of an original example of a bus ticket used by F. L. Bailey, Turvey. Handwritten inscription from left hand side above the ticket reads: JUST THE TICKET. Original size: h 1 1/4″ x w 2 1/2″ h 0.32 cm x w 6.3 cm Colour: Buff The printed legend reads: 0600 6d. return Bromham to Bedford F. L. Bailey, ...
THS/JNC/003/002
People of the Village of Turvey

From the Mercury & Herald. Article “People of the Village of Turvey” which makes reference to Turvey’s five pubs, the ancient mill, The Tinker of Turvey, Jonah. attempts to create a conservation area in the village, Charles Longuet Higgins’ attempts to save foxes, a suggestion that David Livingstone visited the Manse, Mrs Allen’s 40 year ...
THS/JNC/003/004
Why tomorrow would have been a special day for the iron road

Article titled “Why tomorrow would have been a special day for the iron road”. This extended article was written to mark 100 years since the opening of the railway that passed through Turvey. Details are given on the funding and construction of the railway and how Colonel Higgins of Pict’s Hill arranged for aa row of ...

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