Audio Recordings - Biggleswade History SocietyBiggleswade History Society

Index of audio recordings of Biggleswade townsfolk.

No.	Type	Title	Interviewee / Location	Date	Main Interviewer or Source	Interviewee / Source Information	Duration (mins)	Recording Summary & Information
1	Lecture	St Andrew's Parish Church Millennium Window	Petri Anderson in St Andrew's Church	10/11/2000	Lecture and slide show commentary	Stained glass artist	46	How he designed and manufactured the window. The window was installed one week after the talk.
2	Interview	Kayser Bondor	Florence Emry, Cissie Bryant and Merl Brown	28/05/1993	Horace Dilley	Long serving members (since 1938) at Bondor	80	Full Fashion Hosiery Company became Bondor before the war, Kayser Bondor after the war then Sheers before becoming a division of Courtaulds.
3	Interview	Common Lands of Biggleswade and the Fen Reeves	Alan Rutherford Bennett	04/06/1991	Horace Dilley	Head Reeve, Chairman of the Directors of Biggleswade Common	68	The common lands of Biggleswade, Common Rights Owners and the Fen Reeves. Also includes some other local information.
4	Interview	Family, Shops and Businesses in my Youth	Alan Rutherford Bennett	29/05/1992	Horace Dilley	Son of Albert Bennett	84	Talks of his family, his father Albert, butcher, his uncles who were in local business and other shops and characters of Biggleswade.
5	Interview	Biggleswade Urban District Council	Alan Rutherford Bennett	16/12/1992	Horace Dilley	Born 1913 - Clerk to UDC for 25 years	56	Alan was 79 when this recording was made. Tells of his early days with Chaundler & Son, solicitors at the age of 16 and describes the workings of Biggleswade UDC and some personalities he came across.
6	Interview	Life with Labour and Biggleswade and Bedfordshire Councils	Victor and Doris Brunt	16/11/1990	Horace Dilley	Prolific local and County labour councillors	91	Recollections of the labour party since the 1940's including local and general elections and Biggleswade UDC and Town Councils together with Mid-Bedfordshire and Bedfordshire County Councils.
7	Interview	Market Gardening	Dennis Carr	13/12/2004	Horace Dilley & Rex Skinner	Market gardener	85	Refers to his grandfather who worked on building of the railway, talks in detail about his life in market gardening and mentions his love of playing cricket.
8	Lecture	Biggleswade as a Lad	John Chew	03/03/1987	Lecture	Grandson of Ebenezer Chew	59	Recollections of a Biggleswade character.
9	Interview	Biggleswade Bowls Club	Ted Woods and Dave St Allan	13/11/2003	Horace Dilley	Ted and Dave's father were founder members	71	Bowling activities in and around the town over sixty years. Dave's father built the first pavilion.
10	Lecture	Biggleswade Brewery Tour	Tony Vale at Biggleswade Brewery with Chris Johannson	15/08/1990	Green King at Biggleswade Brewery	A talking newspaper supplement	17	A guided tour around the Green King brewery in Biggleswade
11	Music	Biggleswade Hymn	Not known	Not known	Piano and song	Not known	4	The hymn Biggleswade written by FT Comerford in 1887 using an adaptation of the tune Agnus Dei written by W. Blow who lived between about 1826 and 1887.
12	Interview	Early Life and Coach Business Tales	Charles Cook	22/07/1988	Horace Dilley	A prominent Biggleswade businessman	93	From arrival in Biggleswade at the age of 4 (born 1923), his schools, growing up, his war days and his business days from his first taxi through to coach business.
13	Interview	More Coaching Tales, Councillor and Man of Biggleswade	Charles Cook	05/08/1988	Horace Dilley	Businessman & Councillor	80	Picks up from where tape 1 left off and continues with stories from his business life, his dedicated service on councils and his love of Biggleswade.
14	Lecture	D-Day Landing	Charles Cook	05/01/1993	Lecture	D-Day Veteran	75	A fascinating personal account of D-Day events.
15	Interview	Childhood to Artist	Marjorie & Bill Daisley	27/10/1995	Horace Dilley & Rex Skinner	Artists - a painter and a framer	81	Marjorie growing up with cinemas including the Empire and Regal; development of their artistic talent and their joint business with her painting and Bill's framing.
16	Interview	TOC H, Life as Furniture Retailer and Church	Ken Daniels	22/10/1987	Horace Dilley	Christian Retailer	63	An insight into the TOC H, furniture retailing in Biggleswade and the Primitive Baptists
17	Interview	Cattle Market & Tales of a Biggleswade Auctioneer	Horace Dilley	15/09/1989	Rex Skinner	Auctioneer	88	Horace's story from leaving school through his time as an auctioneer.
18	Interview	Empire Cinema & History of the Chamber of Trade from 1938 to 1945	Horace Dilley	05/04/1991	Rex Skinner	Chairman of Chamber of Trade	65	Horace's recollections of the Empire Cinema and his long involvement with the Chamber of Trade
19	Interview	The Parish Church of St Andrew's, Biggleswade	Phyllis Dominey	06/10/1989	Horace Dilley	Widow of Rev John Dominey	46	History produced by Rev Dominey in 1976
20	Radio	Royal Oak Tapestries	Jill Draper	Not known	Ian Pierce, Radio Bedfordshire	Luton Museum	7	The tapestries, woven in the 1550s, were found under the wallpaper in the Royal Oak in the 1950s; they may have come from Stratton
21	Interview	Refurbishment and Redevelopment of the Elphick Site in Shortmead Street	Chris Howlett	21/03/2003	Horace Dilley, Ken Page & Rex Skinner	Raglan Housing Association	39	From history of the site 1838 onwards to the development of the site by Raglan Housing Association and the sensitive treatment of the listed buildings.
22	Interview	A Life With The Methodist Church	Wilfred Jordan	23/10/1992	Horace Dilley	A man of the community	80	Family man, business man as a market gardener, sportsman, local government and ardent Methodist
23	Interview	Elphick's - The Printer	David Elphick	21/08/1992	Horace Dilley	Printer of Biggleswade	25	This was originally two tapes but Wilfred Jordan's interview was recorded over most of Tape 1 so only a fragment (10 minutes out of 90 minutes) remains in addition to 15 minutes on Tape 2+147. Elphick's were in Biggleswade for 100 years before moving to Bedford.
24	Interview	Stratton Park School	William Gentle	02/04/1984	Rex Skinner	Worked in the school	14	Background of the school which William says was closed about 1938; and some nattering
25	Interview	Early days in business and Town Matters	Horace Gale	22/06/1988	John Burnett	Town businessman	43	Early days in business, the Baptist church, UDC, Chamber of Trade and town businesses
26	Interview	Christmas Lights, Horace Gale Ltd & Baptist Chapel	Horace Gale	03/02/1995	Horace Dilley	Town businessman	66	Aged 88, talking about the matters in the title (Horace Gale had a radio and TV business for many years)
27	Interview	NAAFI During and Post WW2	Gwen Hallybone	14/08/1992	Horace Dilley	Worked for NAAFI	46	Recollections of working for the NAAFI and wartime life
28	Interview	Career of an Anglican Clergyman	Canon Peter Hill	04/08/1998	Horace Dilley	Vicar of Biggleswade 1979 to 1990	80	From childhood days through his career as an Anglican clergyman, including time in Biggleswade from 5th January 1979 until 24th August 1990 then Holbeach, Lincolnshire, and the state of the church.
29	Interview	Working & Sporting Life In And Around Biggleswade	Ken Hutchinson	27/07/2003	Horace Dilley & Rex Skinner	Member to the from the 1930's	61	Biggleswade Town Silver Band from 1935 until 1940, market gardening, sporting life and the fire service
30	Interview	Ivel Valley Countryside Project	Joel Carre	27/01/1995	Horace Dilley & Rex Skinner	Project Officer for the project	65	Talks about his role in developing the project in line with its three main aims, what has been achieved and objectives for the future.
31	Interview	A Life With Berkeley	Ron Jemmett	30/07/1993	Horace Dilley & Rex Skinner	Berkeley employee	69	From 1944 with the RAF as aircrew to Berkeley caravans and cars - they moved from Old Warden to Biggleswade in 1946, started on cars about 1952 and closed in 1959.
32	Interview	Life at Sandy and Holme Mills	John Jordan	28/10/1988	Horace Dilley	Mill Owner	85	Born about 1922, from days in Sandy as a child through his RAF career, owner of haulage businesses and garages and his mills at Sandy and Biggleswade. Also his sports of flying and motor racing.
33	Interview	A Sporting Life in Biggleswade	Marcus King	07/06/1991	Horace Dilley	Cricketer and all round sportsman	79	Talks about his life in sport mainly in Biggleswade
34	Interview	War Time Experiences	Ted Kirkham	13/10/1994	Horace Dilley	WW11 veteran	93	A man from Wales talks about his experiences in the army during WW11
35	Interview	Rag, Iron & Metal Merchants	Richard Larkinson	20/02/1998	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade businessman	44	He talks about his scrap business that was started by his grandfather in 1891and adds a little about the china business.
36	Radio	Sir Nigel Gresley & Mallard	Not known	Not known	Radio recording	Several, not known	25	People talk about the A4 Pacific railway locomotive Mallard, and its speed record. With information about its designer, Sir Nigel Gresley, born 1876. Includes a little period material.
37	Interview	Life of a Market Gardener	Harold Mager	15/06/2004	Horace Dilley	Market gardener	47	His life and times in Henlow, born 1902.
38	Interview	A Long Life in Biggleswade	Winifred Maystom	20/05/2004	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade lady	69	Born into the Course family in 1909 talks about her long life in Biggleswade.
39	Interview	Evacuee 1939-40 When I Came To Biggleswade	Joan Monkton	Not known	Rex Skinner	Evacuee to Biggleswade	39	A new life in Biggleswade
40	Interview	Changes in Life Through the Decades	Bruce Odell	21/05/1993	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade man	76	Talks about his life through the decades from the late 1930's, the characters and character of an era.
41	Interview	Elizabeth Munns	Muriel Scott	13/02/1987	Horace Dilley	Photographic recorder of Biggleswade's history	43	Muriel reflects on Liz Munns life c1909-1985, especially her detailed photographic recording of Biggleswade; its changes and history and tells some interesting stories.
42	Notes	Slide Notes	Liz Munns	Not known	Not known	Photographic recorder of Biggleswade's history	47	Made by a third party probably with Liz Munns going through some of her slide collection and recording notes about their dates and contents. Boxes 1 to 6
43	Interview	My Life and The Fire Service	Bernard Newman	06/04/1988	Horace Dilley	Market gardener and retained fireman	67	Start of recording missing (over-recorded?) 36 years in Biggleswade fire service.
44	Interview	My Life and The Fire Service	Charlie Pressland	15/04/1988	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade coalman & retained fireman	79	Started with the fire service in 1937; was Station Officer for 25 years and retired 1968.
45	Interview	Smart & Brown Machine Tools Ltd	Dick Mogridge	18/12/1989	Horace Dilley	Long time employee of Smart & Brown	38	With Smart & Brown before they moved to Biggleswade in 1945; about 150 people came from Yorkshire, he stayed with them for 42 years.
46	Interview	NAAFI in Biggleswade	Evelyn Ina Payne	28/10/2004	Horace Dilley	NAAFI employee in WWII	46	Story about the NAAFI warehouse in Biggleswade during WWII
47	Interview	Old Biggleswade Person	Kitty Plummer	26/11/1991	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade lady	78	Born in 1909 Kitty has seen a lot of change in Biggleswade and she reminisces about her life here
48	Interview	His Life, Including Experiences in the First World War	Fred Rook	31/05/1991	Horace Dilley	Broom Man	92	Born in 1897 Fred talks about his life from his school days through his experiences in the first world war, demobilisation in 1919, market garden small holding from 1921 through to him retiring from playing bowls at the age of 91
49	Interview	A Life on the Land - Agriculture in Market Gardening	David Eric Quince	08/12/1995	Horace Dilley & Rex Skinner	A man of the land	79	Born in Lower Caldecote 1916, had 10 siblings (and 2 stillborn); he spent most of his life in market gardening.
50	Interview	Old Time Dancing in Biggleswade	Peter Roy Rook	17/08/1990	Horace Dilley & Rex Skinner	Old Time Dancing Enthusiast & Town Councillor	86	Independent Town Councillor since 1970 and served one term as Mayor in 1980/81 (still is in 2005). Joined the Old Time Dancing Club in 1959 and secretary for 23 years.
51	Interview	My Life	Maurice Smith	25/11/1986 28/01/1987	Horace Dilley & Rex Skinner	Dairyman then Ice Cream Maker & Seller	83	Aged 88, born 1899 and lived in Biggleswade all his life. The recording has the later part first and then a dub-over of the earlier one.
052A	Interview	Biggleswade Scouts (Very poor recording)	Jack Chessum	Not known	Not known	Not known	15	Some personal reminiscences
052B	Interview	Biggleswade Scouts and Old Biggleswade (Poor recording)	Jimmie Keene	Not known	Possibly Harold Smith	Scouter	21	Some personal reminiscences
53	Interview	My Life and times in Biggleswade	Edward (Ted) Woods	09/06/2000	Horace Dilley	Local Character	83	Born in Blunham in 1912, worked for Owen Godfrey motor engineers on west side of Shortmead Street near the bridge in his early days. He mentions many familiar, and some famous, names
54	Interview	Memories	Abel Harold Smith	30/11/1987	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade Historian	45	Born 1900 in Hackney, came to Biggleswade in 1939.
55	Monologue	Franklin's Mill, Home Guard & Scouting	Abel Harold Smith	28/11/1989	N/A	Biggleswade Historian	17	Harold tells some of his story.
56	Celebration	100th Birthday Celebration - DOB 4 March 1900	Abel Harold Smith	07/03/2000	The Society	N/A	17	Horace tells members about the arrangements for the celebration and the Society celebrates Harold's 100th birthday. Unfortunately Harold was in hospital on the day.
57	Interview	Bricks & Brick-Hunting	Donald Stewart	15/01/1993	Horace Dilley	Brick enthusiast and ex Stratton School teacher	92	A fascinating account of bricks and brick-making with an emphasis on Biggleswade
58	Interview	Teaching in Biggleswade	Jack Morgan	02/06/2000	Horace Dilley	Ex teacher	58	Born in 1918 in Wales, after his time in the 2nd World War taught at St Andrews school for 40 years, he tells an interesting story about his career and some about his interests in beekeeping and singing.
59	Monologue	Short History of St Neots c 1917	Read by Rex Skinner	Not known	N/A	N/A	10	Rex tells of some of the history of St Neots.
60	Interview	History of Biggleswade	Horace Dilley & Rex Skinner	26/02/1996	Matthew Doggett	Members of Biggleswade History Society	63	A young boy interviews two stalwarts of Biggleswade and asks questions about its history.
61	Interview	Biggleswade Through The Eyes Of An Architect	John Burnett	22/07/2005	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade Architect	93	States it was the 100th recording but it wasn't, unfortunately this was also reported in the Biggleswade Chronicle and the History Society Newsletter. John talks about many other aspects of his life here.
62	Interview	Stratton Medieval Village Project	Drew Shotliff	12/06/1992	Horace Dilley	Bedfordshire County Council Archaeological Project Officer	90	Describes the details of the project and talks much about the area occupied by the medieval village (Tec Chambers, aged 85, in attendance which of course leads to some general historical chat!).
63	Interview	Lost Village of Stratton	Drew Shotliff	20/10/1995	Rex Skinner	Bedfordshire County Council Archaeological Project OfficerÊ	92	Rex explores some detail about the village of Stratton and associations with other aspects of Biggleswade.
64	Interview	Ambulance Service	Peter Tyrer	18/03/1991	Horace Dilley	Ex Ambulance Service	73	Talks about his long and distinguished career in the ambulance service
65	News	Biggleswade Twinning and Ivel House etc, etc	Talking Newspaper	Not known	N/A	Service for vision impaired	30	Reads news from Biggleswade and area; mentions Charles Cook as being a member of the Town Council at a meeting which included discussion of the proposal for town twinning and the desire by Wheatley Homes to demolish Ivel House. Edited by Fred Sims
66	Interview	Character of Biggleswade	Sidney Quince	16/03/1990	Horace Dilley	Rat & rabbit catcher and poacher	83	Aged 82 (born 1908 in Sandy at Park Lane). His father was Edward John Quince and his grandfather was a Wesleyan preacher. He lived at 59 Sun Street when he was married and lived his life as a bit of a rogue - a wonderful tape to listen to - what a character!
67	Interview	Weatherley Oil Gear	Geoff Cavanaugh and Stan Surrey	18/08/1989	Horace Dilley	Two long term employees	90	Weatherley, a company which started in 1939 and gave many people employment. The founder was well known for his generosity in Biggleswade and is recognised by the Weatherley Centre for which he made a grant.
68	Interview	NAAFI Bakery	Myrtle Melinda Ward	02/12/1993	Horace Dilley	Employee for 5-6 years	32	Worked at the bakery after WWII; it closed in 1953.
69	Interview	His Musical Life & Biggleswade Family	Raymond Wood	30/04/2003	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade musician	91	Talks about his father who worked for Elphick's all his working life, his family life in Biggleswade and his musical career.
70	Interview	Life's Work in Biggleswade	Henry James Wren	19/01/1990	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade fishmonger	73	The Wren fish business started in Lowestoft and the family have been in Biggleswade for many years. Henry's mother was a Harris with connections with the fair.
71	Interview	A Lifetime in Biggleswade	Winifred Ann Whiteman	26/08/2003	Horace Dilley	Elder of Biggleswade	88	A delightful story of a life in Biggleswade
72	Interview	Womens Royal Voluntary Service	Joan Smith, May Cox & Mary Stanbridge	20/05/1988	Horace Dilley	WRVS ladies	85	The history and activities of the WRVS, especially in Biggleswade
73	Radio	About Biggleswade - Promotion for a Museum	Horace Dilley, Bernard Newman, Ken Page, Harold Smith, Cannon Dominey	09/04/1993 Broadcast 12/4/1993	Chiltern Radio	People of Biggleswade with historical interests	27	The interviewees talk about the history of Biggleswade.
74	Lecture	Horses, Horsemen and Horse Fairs	Michael Marlow	Not known	N/A	As Horace said, " Biggleswade's John Wayne"	43	A talk to the Biggleswade History Society about horse fairs, horses and horsemen. Low recording level and noisy background.
75	Lecture	A Life Story from 1895	Bob Wilson	Possibly as early as 1992	N/A	Biggleswade furniture retailer	54	A talk to the Biggleswade History Society. Poor recording, the microphone was distant from the speaker. Born 1895, said he had been in Biggleswade for 87 years.
76	Interview	Life as a Butcher in Biggleswade & Mid-Bedfordshire District Councillor	Richard Oliver Bennett	03/07/1992	Horace Dilley	Master Butcher & Councillor	93	An insight into life as a butcher in Biggleswade post war and later as a councillor in the Mid-Beds District Council.
077a	Interview	Life as a Postman	Gordon Bennett	31/03/1989	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade postman	30	Side A & B over-recorded with Eric Lund. Some of Gordon remains on the end two thirds of Side A, the second side has been over-recorded with Eric Lund.
077b	Interview	Scout Movement	Eric Lund	16/06/1989	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade scouter	63	Starts on Side B and continues on Side A - Very noisy recording due to the poop microphone position
78	Interview	Life in Biggleswade Part 1	Leslie 'Tec' Chambers	18/09/1985	Horace Dilley	A man for Biggleswade	48	Tec starts recording the long saga of his life in Biggleswade with the first taped interview made by the History Society
79	Interview	Life in Biggleswade Part 2	Leslie 'Tec' Chambers	09/10/1985	Horace Dilley	A man for Biggleswade	91	Part 2 of Tec's story
80	Interview	Life in Biggleswade Part 2a	Leslie 'Tec' Chambers	09/10/1985	Horace Dilley	A man for Biggleswade	36	Part 2 continued
81	Interview	Life in Biggleswade Part 3	Leslie 'Tec' Chambers	21/06/1989	Horace Dilley	A man for Biggleswade	86	More fascinating tales
82	Lecture	Hicks Pits College	Leslie 'Tec' Chambers	02/09/1994	Horace Dilley	An ex pupil of Hicks Pits College	46	Some facts and personal stories about Hicks Pits College, or Rose Lane School
83	Interview	John Mitchell in Biggleswade	Colin Ward	10/10/2003	Rex Skinner	Employee	85	Colin Ward talks about John Mitchell's company in Victoria Works - there is a problem in that the discussion takes place with drawings so we are at a disadvantage.
84	Interview	A Life Story of and Anglican Priest and Some Background of the Church	Canon John Dominey	16/12/1986	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade Anglican priest and historian	66	First 10 minutes of recording is blank.
85	Interview	About Henry Franklin Ltd	Harold Smith, Rex Skinner, Ken Wilson, Colin Chamberlain	25/06/1991	Horace Dilley	Ex Franklin employees	93	12 seconds of the introduction spoilt. An interesting insight into the workings of a flour mill and its associated trades.
86	Interview	About Edward Peake Middle School	Philip Haines	06/07/2000	Horace Dilley	Previously Headmaster of Edward Peake School	77	Philip was the first head at Edward Peake School and he provides a very interesting insight into the way he and the school operated and grew during his time there.
87	Interview	Dunton Corner Garage	Bob & Anne Newman	27/02/1998	Horace Dilley	Retired garage owners	83	Anne inherited the garage which her father started in 1933 with an associated cafe.
88	Music	Christmas Carol Service	St Johns Church	01/01/1961	N/A	N/A	78	Preacher: Brian Porter, Organist: Alf Leicester, Lessons Maurice Smith. The recording is a little noisy.
89	Interview	Market Gardening	Fred Ball	04/12/1992	Horace Dilley	Market Gardener (retired)	90	A life in market gardening
90	Music	Closing Service	St Johns Church	1975	N/A	N/A	67	Preacher: John Dominey, Sermon: Rev Chambers, Prayers: Brian Porter, Lesson: Maurice Smith, Organist: Alf Leicester
91	Radio	Songs of Praise	Biggleswade	29/05/1977	BBC	N/A	22	A poor recording of the multi-denominational service held at St Andrews church.
92	Interview	Red Cross, Darby & Joan, NSPCC & Civil Defence	Joan Smith	24/05/1991	Horace Dilley	From Harpenden to Biggleswade	80	A lady who came to Biggleswade married to Brian Porter and did an enormous amount of good for the town
93	Interview	A Life in Dunton	Ken Lee	26/01/1999	Horace Dilley	A Dunton man of 7 generations of LEE	91	An enjoyable tape of recollections and personal history from a man of Dunton.
94	Interview	A life in Biggleswade	Eva May Norman	11/12/1998	Horace Dilley	Born and bred in Biggleswade	94	Recollections of an 85 year-old born at 44 Rose Lane in 1913.
95	Interview	An Edwardian Story - Harold's Life Story	Abel Harold Smith	16/06/2000	Horace Dilley	A man of Biggleswade	47	Born 5th March 1900
096A	Interview	A Biggleswade life story	Gertrude Ivy Gascoine	10/04/1992	Horace Dilley	A Biggleswade lady	47	Reminiscences. John Chew is on side B but this is Part 2 so it looks as if the recording of Gertrude were made over John Chew
096B	Interview	Tales from a Biggleswade trader	John Chew	02/12/1991	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade trader	45	Side B - Only the second part of a valuable reminiscence about Biggleswade traders.
97	Interview	Biggleswade Sea Cadets	John Samways and Desmond Ball	15/04/2005	Horace Dilley	Seafaring guys	70	Naval stories
98	Interview	Life of a Showman	Charlie Smith	28/07/1986	Horace Dilley	Showman with a life in the fair	74	Born 1902 in Cambridgeshire, he was born in a shooting gallery caravan and spent all his life with the fair.
99	Interview	The Baptist Church in Biggleswade	Monica Haddow & Mary Vardon	29/04/2005	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade ladies	76	Poor quality, low level and echoing in the church in London Road, lots of background noises.Engineered to enhance and remove the worst of the noises.
100	Interview	Stratton Upper School & Community Centre	Gerry Lawrence	08/04/2005	Horace Dilley	Ex teacher	93	Stratton School's history and Gerry Lawrence as a teacher
101	Nil	Closing part of interview only	FG Simms	02/12/1988	Horace Dilley		2	Tape 1 is missing and tape 2 only contains the final couple of minutes of the interview
102	Nil	History of Langford	Ralf Turner					Side A over-recorded by a radio programme and Side B contains some 1920s music only
103	Interview	A life in Biggleswade	Freddie Cooper	21/06/2004	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade man & boy	46	Born 1933 Rose Lane and Church Street schools, Empire & Regal cinemas, Rowlett & Fiddler flowers, market gardening.
104	Interview	Life Story - Part 1	Rev Allan Bliss	12/08/2005	Horace Dilley	Anglican Priest	62	The Rev Allan Bliss and the Anglican Church
105	Interview	Life Story - Part 2	Rev Allan Bliss	23/09/2005	Horace Dilley	Anglican Priest	93	The Rev Allan Bliss and the Anglican Church
106	Interview	A Life In Farming	John Scott	02/09/2005	Horace Dilley	Farmer & Educating Principal	93	From a Cumberland dairy farming family in the 1930s with 300 acres to Bedfordshire as the Principle of Shuttleworth College and Farm Director in 1968 until 2000. Now working with students to investigate alternative uses for land and in local government.
107A	Lecture	The Old Times	Horace Dilley	04/10/2005	Horizon Club Talk	A Biggleswade gentleman	58	A nostalgic journey back into time from a gentleman born in 1916
107B	Monologue	Memories	Horace Dilley	08/10/2005	Reading	A Biggleswade gentleman	14	More nostalgic journies and memories
108	Interview	Life and Times of Rex Skinner	Rex George Charles Skinner	07/10/2005	Horace Dilley	A Sandy Man		Born 1935; 70 on December 9th in West Road Sandy.
109	Interview	CT Bett & Sons - Plumbing to DIY	Roy & Norman Bett	21/10/2005	Horace Dilley	A Biggleswade Business	60	Started in 1905 by their granddad Frank Bett from Louth in Lincolnshire at 17-21 Hitchin Street. The business was run 1920-1955 by their father.
110	Interview	A story about working with farm equipment and making wooden models	Bill Rough	15/08/1990	Rex Skinner	Farmworker	82	From Colmworth and later Wyboston, now 83
111	Interview	A story about thatching	Bill Stableton	19/06/1982	Rex Skinner	Thatcher	80	From this first tape by Rex we now have over 100 recordings of various types, Highroad Wyboston, a 74-year old.
112	Radio	Weatherley Centre - post Launch Of Biggleswade Vol 3	Various	1989 Oct	Pam Rhodes	Biggleswade People	30	Norman Gill, Rex Skinner, Horace Dilley, Gwen Williams, Sylvia Flint, Peter Thompson, Beryl Wilson, Pamela Osborn, Elizabeth Bell & Charlie Cook
113	Interview	Childhood to Cannon	Revd. Cannon Robert F. Sibson	03/03/2000	Horace Dilley	Vicar of Biggleswade	76	His life and times from childhood through being a teacher to the priesthood.
114	Interview	Life	Philip Rutt	18/11/2005	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade man	72	Interesting story
115	Interview	Family and life story	Richard Oliver Bennett	11/11/2005	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade family	82	Bakers, butchers, grazier, to RAF fighter controller, water board and his public life - council and land drainage board.
116	Interview	Biggleswade Laundry, Potton Road	Stuart and Graham Williams (and Rex Skinner!)	25/11/2005	Horace Dilley	Laundry family	90	Established 1929, previously a wireless factory and Mr Gee's laundry before selling to Stuart's grandfather for his father George. Gee was the same family of the seedsman.
117	Interview	Porter - About Father and Son - Part 1 of 2	Alan Porter	28/10/2005	Horace Dilley	Surveyor & Auctioneer	92	Established Biggleswade people since 1930's
118	Interview	Porter - About Father and Son - Part 2 of 2	Alan Porter	25/01/2006	Horace Dilley	Surveyor & Auctioneer	93	Established Biggleswade people since 1930's
119	Interview	Life with Farm Animals	Edgar Dorren	27/01/2006	Horace Dilley & Rex Skinner	Man of the land	70	Life with farm animals especially with horses and ploughing.
120	Interview	In the Conservative Club	Peter Frank Vickers	18/02/2006	Horace Dilley	Conservative and Councillor	67	Born and bred in Biggleswade (now 59); worked in the town all his life, involved as a Town Councillor since 1979 and District Councillor since 1982; Biggleswade and District Constitutional Club was formed in 1905 and became the Conservative Club for about 25 years; staunch Arsenal Supporter.
121	Interview	A Rural Life in Holme Green	Leslie Charles King	10/03/2006	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade family	84	Born at Scroupts Farm, served in the RAF, worked as motor engineer in Langford garage on return, chnaged to building for more money so he could marry Betty Pates, then carpet laying with Dodimeads, set up with Ron Bowls as King & Bowls.
122	Interview	An Engineer's Life in Biggleswade	Hugh Elyston Bygraves	24/03/2006	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade family	88	Parents ran the Sun Hotel; worked for Weatherly Oil Gear.
123	Interview	An Agricultural Labourer & Market Gardener	Jim Bygraves	07/04/2006	Horace Dilley	Northill family	60	92 years old, tales from the past
124	Interview	A motor engineer	Jack Walters	12/05/2006	Horace Dilley	Watkin employee	77	Born in Surrey and lived in Kent. Moved to Biggleswade in 1942, his father ran the Empire and Regal cinemas in Biggleswade. Worked for Watkin motor engineers from 1954 when he left school.
125	Interview	A town retail fancy goods shop trader	Geoff Denny	06/10/2006	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade business family	60	Ran Larkinson's fancy goods store (previously Chew's) until closure in 1985. His grandfather ran the scrap metal business and the store in Hitchin St. His father was a tailor. Apprenticed at Bentalls, Kingston until 1953.
126	Interview	Five generations of traders in Biggleswade	Bob Holmes	13/10/2006	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade trading family	76	Bob's great grandfather started on the site of Woolworths and the family businesses remained there for almost 90 years before moving to the High Street with a men's outfitter.
127	Interview	Horace Gale - Trader and Public and Christian Servant of Biggleswade - Part 1	Philip John and Roger Clive Gale	10/03/2007	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade traders	91	Horace Gale - From a feeling in inferiority and unliked to a much respected Biggleswade trader and Baptist Church, Town Council and Chamber of Trade stalwart, optimist and townsman.
128A	Interview	Butcher Family of Biggleswade	Gordon Butcher	15/09/2006	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade Citizen	72	About Arthur Butcher - market gardener, farmer, sportsman and Town Councillor and his son Gordon Butcher who continued in farming.
128 B	Interview	Farmer and Market Gardener	Gordon Butcher	03/11/2006	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade farmers	73	More about the life and times of Gordon and Velma Butcher in Biggleswade.
129	Interview	Horace Gale - Part 2	Philip John and Roger Clive Gale	11/05/2007	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade Citizen	84	Horace Gale - From his memoirs
130	Interview	Motor Trader - Jack Bygraves Ltd	John Richard Downing Bygraves and wife Lyndsey	19/02/2009	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade Trader	69	John and Lyndsey tell their stories from the motor trader's perspective and four generations of bakers.
131	Interview	Engineer and Scouter	Eric James Lund	26/02/2009	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade Resident	70	Eric tells his story
132	Interview	Market Gardening	Keith Cecil Beck and Terrence William Beck	03/03/2009	Horace Dilley	Biggleswade Gardeners	72	The "Beck Twins" aged 75 tell their story of a life in market gardening.
133	Talk	Biggleswade Archaeology	Drew Shotliff	03/03/2009	Society Meeting	Albion Archaeology	65	Under the soil of Biggleswade - prehistoric to Saxon times
134	Interview	Memories of Mike Scott-Coomber	Eileen Scott-Coomber	01/09/2009	Horace Dilley	A Biggleswade Treasure of 41 years	56	A Biggleswade Character

Total recording time (hours): 147.28