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*Dunstable and Luton. ''Monthly'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=309 Willow the Wisp] '''NOT''' during school holidays | *Dunstable and Luton. ''Monthly'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=309 Willow the Wisp] '''NOT''' during school holidays | ||
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Revision as of 12:31, 23 March 2008
Contents
Bedfordshire
County town: Bedford
Other major towns: Luton and Dunstable
The smallest of the 'Shire' counties, Bedfordshire has no cities but is home to the fine market towns of Bedford, Luton, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard, Whipsnade Park Zoo near Dunstable, the chalky downs, and Woburn Abbey, the home of the Duke of Bedford.
The north of the county was mainly agricultural and the south mostly industrial, especially in the town of Luton, which is famous for hat making.
Bedfordshire was the birthplace of John Bunyan, author of 'Pilgrim's Progress' which he wrote whilst imprisoned in Bedford jail.
Register Offices
Bedfordshire District Register Office
Pilgrim Centre
20 Brickhill Drive
Bedford
MK41 7PZ
Tel: 01234 290450
Use caution if you google for this office, the only result found has a link to order a certificate online through a third party certificate supplier. The cost is £25, to ensure you are not paying more than the usual £7 fee please contact the office direct
Luton Register Office
6 George St West
Luton
Tel: 01582 722603
email: registration@luton.gov.uk
Record Office Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
- Dunstable and Luton. Monthly Willow the Wisp NOT during school holidays
Cemetery Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- Milton Keynes (25/30 mile radius) Geraldine
Photo Offers
Members who have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send the member a private message with your queries.
- Bedfordshire Meridian Line
Links
Primary Reference Links
Countywide Interest
- Local Ancestors ancestor pages for Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire
Specific Town and Village Interest
- Eatons Community Association - Eaton Socon and Eaton Ford BMDs, census transcripts, electoral rolls
- Leighton-Linslade Past Times includes Billington, Eggington, Heath & Reach, and Stanbridge
Maps and Photographs
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