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COLMWORTH AND NEIGHBOURS HISTORY To celebrate its tenth birthday the Colmworth and Neighbours History Society have initiated the publication of a local history journal. The first issue contains papers covering a wide range of subjects from short examples of oral history concerning Colmworth and Keysoe, to the larger pieces of research concerning an extended chase for a family history and an in-depth look at what can be learned of agricultural practices based on the 1901 Census for North Bedfordshire. Place names mentioned in the papers include 45 in north Bedfordshire and 8 in south Huntingdonshire. Rural communities are special places with special histories and we hope that you will enjoy this first flavour. Papers contained in volume 1 are: Coppingford to Colmworth A personal journey full of strange coincidences and a royal twist! JANICE SUSAN SMITH Land Labour and Parish Well-being in Rural North Bedfordshire What can be learned from the 1901 Census? JOHN HUTCHINGS The Burgoyne Family of Sutton, Bedfordshire CHRISTOPHER H WALKER Andrew Trapp of Moscow, Bedford, Bushmead and Thurleigh SUE JARRETT Progress – A Keysoe Family Story . ALAN WOODWARD The Belching Boiler of Colmworth . THELMA MARKS Places mentioned in this issue: Bedfordshire – Bletsoe, Blunham, Bolnhurst, Bushmead. Carlton, Chellington, Colmworth, Colworth Dean, Eaton Socon, Farndish, Felmersham, Great Barford, Harrold, Hinwick, Keysoe, Knotting, Little Barford, Little Staughton, Melchbourne, Milton Ernest, Oakley, Odell, Pavenham, Pertenhall, Podington, Potton, Ravensden, Renhold, Riseley, Roxton, Sharnbrook, Shelton, Souldrop, Staploe, Stevington, Swineshead, Tempsford, Thurleigh, Turvey, Wilden, Willington, Wymington and Yielden. Huntingdonshire – Alconbury, Weston, Hamerton, Little Gidding, Leighton Bromswold, Coppingford, Upton, Wistow and Woodwalton. The price of the first Special Edition in colour is £5 + p&p £1.60 Please contact the secretary on [email protected] Bramble Cottage, Chapel Lane, Colmworth, Bedfordshire MK44 2JY www.colmworthhistory.org.uk .

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