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THS/JNC/003/009
County Parade: Turvey

Mercury and Herald Friday 30 September 1960. From the Mercury & Herald. A picture of the later In a general article titled “County Parade” specific mention is made of the planned closure of Nell’s Well. The heading is “So sweet Nell of Old Turvey is not so sweet after all” The article describes a letter from ...
THS/JNC/003/010
Turvey Railway Employees Death

Unknown newspaper. The cutting is of a notice heading “Turvey Railway Employee’s death. The article records the funeral of Mr Herbert Cockings of May Road aged 67 years on 6th August The article concludes with a list of mourners present at the funeral which was led by Rev. J H King pastor of the Congregational ...
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/003/012
Youth Opportunities Scheme

From the Bedfordshire Times. The article makes reference to the Youth Opportunity Scheme in Turvey whereby young people were employed to redecorate the village hall, repair the fences on the Stone Field and attend to the children’s play area. Future plans include laying the foundations and the erection of a pavilion. As part of raising ...
THS/JNC/003/014
A wedding and a farewell.

Unknown newspaper. The article records the marriage of Miss Emily Louisa King of Abbey Square and Mr Walter Turner of Kempston. A second article records the farewell service to the Rev. J. R. Price The article has a long list of those present and who spoke at the service.
THS/JNC/003/015
Nell's Well

From the Mercury & Herald. Same cutting as County Parade but with the addition of a photograph of Mr George Tysoe, 75, drawing a jugful of water from Nell’s Well, together with the tablet erected in 1875 paying tribute to the well’s purity.
THS/SPD/003
Early History of the Ayres Family

The history commences with the marriage of William Ayres to Juliana Harris in 1748 at Wymington, Bedfordshire and concludes with the death of Richard Ayres in Turvey in 1840.
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/LMA/001
Indenture of Charles Higgins

An image of the Indenture of Charles Higgins for a seven year apprenticeship to his uncle Joseph Kilpin of the Worshipful Company of Grocers. Within the London Metropolitan Archives this document,ent may be found at: CLC/L/GH/C/004/Ms11598/002.
THS/JNC/001/011
Our P.W.A. (Pleasant Wednesday Afternoons)

Poem written by Rev. E. Slater regarding the pleasant Wednesday Afternoon Group. A regular weekly meeting that took place over a number of years.
THS/JNC/001/014
Pastors of Turvey United Reformed Church from commencement

Typescript list of Pastors of Turvey United Reformed Church from commencement in 1829 to the closure of the Church in 1978
THS/JNC/002/023
A group of Children outside the Village Hall

A group of children outside the Village Hall when it was still used as the village school. The children are grouped across the High Street, the trees on what is now called Lancelot’s Piece are visible in the background.
THS/JNC/001/009
Congregational Church membership certificate for Miss G. Northwood, 1930.

A membership certificate for Turvey Congregational Church recording the joining of Miss G. Northwood, dated 6 April 1930 and signed by the Minister and Church Secretary.
THS/JNC/001/010
Congregational Church membership certificate for Mr A. Cockings, 1930

A membership certificate for Turvey Congregational Church recording the joining of Mr A. Cockings, dated 6 April 1930 and signed by the Minister and Church Secretary.
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/002/066
Youths posing outside Brookside Cottage, Turvey

Black and white photograph of a youth sitting on a cottage wall with another, older, youth standing, resting his right elbow on the sitting youths shoulder. They are outside Brookside, one of the cottages on Turvey Bridge/High Street.
THS/JNC/003/005
David Livingstone visits Turvey

From the Mercury & Herald. Article “People of the Village of Turvey” suggesting that David Livingston stayed with the Rev Richard Cecil at The Manse on the High Street.
THS/JLH/001/002/040
Memorial to The Reverend Legh Richmond

Picture depicting memorial to The Reverend Legh Richmond, Rector of Turvey 1805-1827 Size 230 x 190mm White paper, painting with border
THS/DET/070
Tea Party at Barton and Royle Homes

This photograph was taken before the Almhouse was demolished.
THS/EVK/001/001
Turvey Family in New Zealand

An account of Turvey born Jane Davisons emigration to New Zealand with her husband Thomas Parr and their creation of a family orchard business. This article appeared in Edition 49 of Turvey News dated Winter 1991.
THS/EVK/002/001
Eve with Seaweed Hat

Eve at the seaside in Wales, being crowned by Lis Tighe.
THS/EVK/002/002
A Walk in Bamfords Yard

A walk in Bamfords Yard. A Kent family walk with Eve Kent, Julian Kent, Lis Kent and Ilse Towler (was Kent). The field behind shows the land where Mordaunts Close was built with Eventide clearly visible behind. The workshop doors to the left still look much the same today. Bamfords Yard is unmade, the whole ...
THS/EVK/002/003
Turvey Village Fete

Turvey Village Fete. The photo shows the competitors in a competition, possibly ‘most beautiful child’. Lis Tighe is sitting on Eve Kent’s lap, there are other village people in the photo. The fete was in the grounds of Turvey House.
THS/EVK/002/005
Swinging down Norfolk Road

A walk down Norfolk Road. A family walk with Eve Kent, Lis Kent and Ilse Towler (was Kent). Spinney Corner is clearly visible behind the group. The road is unmade.

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