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John Bunyan

Commemorative plaque located at 42 Harpur Street. Erected 2014. The inscription states: Guglielmo Marconi 1874 - 1937. Father of the wireless. Lived here sometime during 1876 - 1880. Image: Bedford Borough Council/Stuart Antrobus

New Blue Plaque scheme aims to honour Bedfordshire’s “forgotten” heroes

Bedfordians are being invited to help uncover underrepresented historical figures for national blue plaque commemoration across Bedfordshire and the wider region...
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The cover image of John Rogers' YouTube film Secret Bedford featuring Harpur Square, King Offa and John's face

YouTube video described as “The greatest advert for Bedford that’s ever been made”

The rich history of Bedford has been celebrated in a YouTube video, covering everything from the town's Saxon heritage and John Bunyan connection, through to the indie retail scene...
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Peter Brown (left) and Richard Brown, and some of Peter's family at the the unveiling of the new John Bunyan family tree

Delight at discovery of living descendants of John Bunyan

After a decades-long search, including an article on this very website, a family of living descendants of John Bunyan have been found, and an updated version of the John Bunyan Family...
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Could you be a descendant of Bedford’s most famous son, John Bunyan?

If you have the surname Bonney, Branson, Brown, Davison, Foster, Johnson or Millward, the curator of Moot Hall in Elstow is hoping to find out if you could be a living descendant of John Bunyan. Clive Arnold began researching the Bunyan...
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The John Bunyan Museum reopens for the 2024 season on 20 February. Image: John Bunyan Museum

John Bunyan Museum reopens to tell the story of Bedford’s most famous son

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Column: What makes a true Bedfordian?

It's often a small moment of joy each day, looking at the comments made across the Bedford Independent's Facebook page as almost all readers discuss the news of the day with genuine interest...
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Walk through Bedford Borough’s thousand-year history with new tours

The Bedford Association of Tour Guides has launched eight new walking tours for Bedfordians and visitors to Bedford Borough. Led by knowledgeable...
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What’s on Bedford: 23 February – 5 March 2023

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to...
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What’s on Bedford: 16 – 26 February 2023

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music...
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What’s on Bedford: 9 – 19 February 2023

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music...
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