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THS/LCH/005
Jonah with two young lads

Jonah with two young boys in his plinth. One of the boys is thought to be Ronald Wright (Marilyn Chesher).
THS/LCH/007
Jonah in Flood

Image of Jonah with his arms nearly covered by flood water. The Mill is in the background and two women look on.
THS/LCH/008
Jonah and Turvey Bridge from Mill Lane

Image of the rear of Jonah looking towards Turvey Bridge.
THS/LCH/010
Jonah on his new plinth

Jonah with the river shallow enabling all the plinth to be displayed together with two workers sitting on the plinth. In the background is a Carter with horse and cart.
THS/LCH/011
Bridge Street In Flood

The River Great Ouse has flooded and the water has covered Bridge Street. The Three Fishes is on the right and three gentlemen stand on chairs by the entrance to the Inn. A fourth sits on the bridge wall.
THS/EST/001
Property in Newton Lane: Abstract of title of Revd. H H L Longuet Higgins to Freehold Properties known as the Turvey Abbey Estate

A resumes of transactions regarding the Turvey Abbey Estate commencing with the will of Revd. Hugh Henry Higgins who died in 1893. The first schedule lists the particulars of the Abbey Estate (coloured pink on plan 1) with reference to properties, average and remarks relating to Land Tax and rents. The schedule also details inherited ...
THS/JLH/001/002/057
Turvey Bridge looking East

Turvey Bridge looking East with buildings in background Size 340 x 230mm Grey paper, uncut
THS/LCH/001
Marooned on Jonah

An image of Jonah with Turvey Mill in the background. Standing on the plinth are four men in front of four women. Their method of reaching Jonah is not apparent. In the background are two female figures observing the event taking place.
THS/BBC/002/001
Parish Survey of Turvey
The Bedfordshire Archaeological Parish Survey Programme commenced in the late 1970’s when this report was produced. The survey covers the location, geology, springs, wells, early settlements, Domesday Book, Mills, Fisheries, Roads, Bridge, Workhouse, Farms, Railway, Industry, Quarrying, Brickmaking, Dovecotes, landscape development, threats and techniques used for gathering the information.
THS/PCM/002/004
Memories of a Turvey Childhood Between the Wars

Len Savage was a well known and liked figure in Turvey and he was often asked what it was like to live in Turvey as a child. A Little Savage – Len’s description of his days at school The Airship Incident – The R101 passes over Turvey Top of The Class – Len’s success at school Fun and Games ...
THS/REC/003/002
A Record of Jonah's History

A newspaper article from the Beds Times of 20th June 1930 giving a history of the statue of Jonah in the river at Turvey
THS/REC/003/001
1844 - 1954

A newspaper cutting on the 110th anniversary of the erection of the statue of Jonah in the river at Turvey
THS/JNC/003/006
New Lake District

A cutting from the Daily Herald dated 24 May 1932 and headed “New Lake District created in Midlands” . Article contains a picture of Turvey Bridge in flood. Text reads ‘WIDE AREAS OF MEADOWLAND under water between Olney and Turvey in Bedfordshire where flood havoc is particularly severe. From all over the country come stories of ...

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