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THS/SPD/005
Ayres Story

An overview of the Ayers family written by Silvia Purdie whilst on a visit to Turvey in May 2017. Starting in 1818 when Thomas Ayres was born in Turvey, the story covers the emigration, settlement and growth of the family in Woodend.
THS/BBC/001/001
1 & 2 Carlton Road

17th Century grade II listed building in Turvey Conservation Area.
THS/BBC/001/018
41-43 Bridge Street

19th century grade II listed building in Turvey Conservation Area.
THS/BBC/001/025
1 - 3 Mill Green

18th century grade II listed building. Listing includes Nos 4 & 5 (Historical Environmental Records HER 4821 and 4822.
THS/JNC/001/016
Account of the Pleasant Wednesday Afternoons meetings from the Turvey News Book in 1980.

An article written for the Turvey News Book in 1980 describing the history of the women’s Pleasant Wednesday Afternoons meetings held in the Congregational Chapel from 1934-1978. The article describes the format of the gatherings and includes reference to evacuees attending during the Second World War.
THS/BRJ/001/049
The Yew Tree

Brother John describes the history of a yew tree in the Abbey garden, and the birds that visit it.
THS/BBC/001/058
1 - 9 Abbey Square

19th century range of terraced buildings, built around late 17 or early 18th century building, now part of terrace. Grade II listed buildings in Turvey Conservation Area.
THS/BBC/001/027
5 Mill Green

Grade II listed building. Listing includes Nos 1 – 3 and No 4.
THS/BBC/001/052
The Stone House

19th century Grade II listed building in Turvey Conservation Area.
THS/BBC/001/070
Higgins Mausoleum, All Saints' Churchyard

Grade II listed early 19th century Mausoleum.
THS/BBC/001/029
Alyncote, 80 Bridge Street

18th century grade II listed building in Turvey Conservation Area.
THS/BBC/001/040
22 High Street

18th Century grade II listed building in Turvey Conservation Area.
THS/BBC/001/009
5 & 5a Carlton Road

5 & 5a Carlton Road. 19th century grade II listed estate buildings in Turvey Conservation Area.
THS/BBC/001/008
Former Methodist Chapel, Carlton Road

Former Methodist Chapel, Carlton Road. Grade II listed building in the Turvey Conservation Area. Formerly a Wesleyan Methodist chapel, converted to a house.
THS/BBC/001/023
Three Fishes Public House

17th century Grade II listed building formally a pair of cottages now known as Ye Three Fyshes. There are various old photographs and paintings of The Three Fishes in the archives, simply search on Three Fishes.
THS/BBC/001/051
The Rectory

Tudor style former Rectory, Grade II listed in Turvey Conservation Area.
THS/BBC/006/004
Gasworks Bridge Street

Turvey Gas Company was formed circa 1867. The company was taken over in the 1930s by the Olney Gas-Light Coke & Coal company, who were in turn taken over in 1936 by the Northampton Gaslight Company. By 1974 only two single-storey sheds could be identified on the site, and by 1996 the area had been ...
THS/THS/002/002
Database of Residential Properties Build/Occupation Date

The data for this research has come from a variety of sources. Turvey is fortunate in having over 70 listed residential buildings and as such their listing contains valuable timeline data. Further residential properties appear in the Bedfordshire Historical Environmental Records. Census returns and Electoral Records also provide valuable information as to when new properties ...
THS/PCM/002/001
80 Years of Reminiscences

In advance of North Beds District Planning Department drawing up a village plan for Turvey in 1980, the Turvey Appraisal Committee co-ordinated undertakings designed to produce an accurate account of the village and its life. As a result of various meetings, which included residents who have lived all or most of their lives in the village, ...
THS/PCM/002/005
My War Years and Return to Turvey

Following the considerable interest in his first booklet “Memories of a childhood between the wars” , Len Savage produced this sequel covering his life in the Second World War and his return to Turvey. Wartime Travels – Len describes his wartime experiences. Return to Turvey – Setting up home and starting a family in Turvey The Cold War ...
THS/VCS/007
Dave Hilson: Transcript of Interviews

David Hilson was born in Turvey in 1932. His mother’s maiden name was Wooding, a very common name in Turvey throughout the 19th century. Dave remembers that when he was growing up in Ladybridge Terrace, he lived next door to Woodings on either side, making three in a row with his grandmother, who lived with ...
THS/VCS/008
Harold and Gary Sargent: Transcript of Interview

Harold has lived all his life in Turvey after leaving Bedford with his family whilst a baby from 1927 to the present day and whose love of cricket and football led to his son, Gary, successfully pursuing a career in professional football with several clubs. Harold began his bricklaying apprenticeship with the Warren brothers building company ...
THS/VCS/004
Lena Sugars Transcript of Interview

Born in 1927, Lena moved from her family home in Yardley Hastings to Turvey upon her marriage to Alf Sugars, at the Congregational Chapel in Yardley Hastings in 1957. Lena remembers her family, grandparents and friend. Lena recalls her schooldays, leaving school at 14 years old to work in the offices of a boot and ...
THS/VCS/006
Nancy Waters Transcript of Interview

Nancy Waters was born at Mill Green, Turvey in 1931. Her hard working parents ensured that Nancy, her brother and two sisters enjoyed a healthy upbringing. Nancy recalls her childhood in Turvey, helping her mother and father, her schooldays and her Saturday jobs for local shops. After leaving school Nancy went to work in Bedford, ...

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