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Bedford Collection (#14)

Background imageBedford Collection: Canis lupus hodophilax, Japanese wolf

Canis lupus hodophilax, Japanese wolf
Photograph of the skin of a male Japanese wolf presented to the Natural History Museum by the Duke of Bedford, 1905, together with a skull specimen. See image references 11280, 11281 & 11282

Background imageBedford Collection: Bedford Union Bread Token

Bedford Union Bread Token
A token issued to paupers by the Bedford Poor Law Union, exchangeable for bread at a local supplier. Date: Date unknown

Background imageBedford Collection: The Promenade, Bedford, England

The Promenade, Bedford, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageBedford Collection: A Peep from the recreation grounds, Bedford, England A Peep

A Peep from the recreation grounds, Bedford, England A Peep
A Peep from the recreation grounds, Bedford, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageBedford Collection: Bridge and Promenade, Bedford, England

Bridge and Promenade, Bedford, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageBedford Collection: John Bunyan in Bedford Jail, 1667, his blind child leaving h

John Bunyan in Bedford Jail, 1667, his blind child leaving him for the night

Background imageBedford Collection: New Bedford harbor

New Bedford harbor. Ships and boats in harbor, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Date 1903

Background imageBedford Collection: School room and drawing room, Bedford

School room and drawing room, Bedford
Colour sketch entitled Our former school room, with the drawing room visible through double doors, in a house in Bedford. Present are Captain Ruddick and children

Background imageBedford Collection: The Prince of Wales Hospital Carnival, North London

The Prince of Wales Hospital Carnival, North London

Background imageBedford Collection: Drawing room and school room, Bedford

Drawing room and school room, Bedford
Colour sketch of a drawing room, with a school room visible through a doorway, in a house in Bedford. Present are Mr Ruddicks children

Background imageBedford Collection: Horse Head Shutters

Horse Head Shutters
Window shutters decorated with portraits of horses heads, on a house at Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. Date: 19th century

Background imageBedford Collection: State Armoury, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

State Armoury, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA Date: circa 1908

Background imageBedford Collection: HMS Bedford, British armoured cruiser

HMS Bedford, British armoured cruiser
HMS Bedford, British Monmouth-class armoured cruiser, launched 1901, wrecked 1910. Date: early 20th century

Background imageBedford Collection: Drawing Room Bedford

Drawing Room Bedford
Drawing Room, Bedford. Date: circa 1840s

Background imageBedford Collection: Our former school room Bedford

Our former school room Bedford
Our former school room. The Drawing room in the distance. Captain Ruddick and children. Bedford 1843. Date: 1843

Background imageBedford Collection: Oak room, Bedford

Oak room, Bedford
Colour sketch entitled Oak room, in a house in Bedford, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. 1843

Background imageBedford Collection: Victorian man standing by a mirror

Victorian man standing by a mirror
A Victorian man standing by a mirror. It is probably Frederick Charles Polhill-Turner (1826-1881), around the time of his wedding to Emily Frances Barron in 1852

Background imageBedford Collection: Edison Studio, Bedford Park, Bronx, New York

Edison Studio, Bedford Park, Bronx, New York

Background imageBedford Collection: The Suspension Bridge - Bedford

The Suspension Bridge - Bedford. Designed by John James Webster and opened in 1888

Background imageBedford Collection: National Hotel, Russell Square, London

National Hotel, Russell Square, London
National Hotel, Upper Bedford Place, Russell Square, London

Background imageBedford Collection: Wartime Vauxhall Production

Wartime Vauxhall Production
Military Bedford vehicles line the roads waiting for shipping from the Vauxhall Factory in Luton during World War II

Background imageBedford Collection: Inflatable decoy truck

Inflatable decoy truck
A Bedford MW inflatable decoy truck produced by Vauxhall during World War II

Background imageBedford Collection: Newspaper boys, London

Newspaper boys, London - on Bedford Street, Covent Garden

Background imageBedford Collection: John Bunyans Bedford, 1874

John Bunyans Bedford, 1874
Engraving showing a portrait of John Bunyan (1628-1688), the English writer and preacher, (centre) and clockwise, from top right

Background imageBedford Collection: Anne Carre, Countess of Bedford, c. 1670

Anne Carre, Countess of Bedford, c. 1670
Engraved portrait of Anne Carre, Countess of Bedford (died 1684). This engraving was made from the Vandyke portrait, which was held in the collection of the Earl of Egremont

Background imageBedford Collection: Lucy Harrington, Countess of Bedford, c. 1600

Lucy Harrington, Countess of Bedford, c. 1600
Engraved portrait of Lucy Harrington (or Harington) (1581-1627), Countess of Bedford, pictured c.1600

Background imageBedford Collection: Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford (c. 1593-1641)

Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford (c. 1593-1641)
Portrait of Francis Russell (about 1593-1641), the 4th Earl of Bedford and 2nd Lord of Thornhaugh. This engraving was created from the Vandyke painting in the collection in the Duke of Bedford

Background imageBedford Collection: Unveiling the John Bunyan Statue at Bedford, 1874

Unveiling the John Bunyan Statue at Bedford, 1874
Engraving showing the unveiling of the John Bunyan statue in Bedford, June 1874. Bunyan (1628-1688), the English writer and preacher

Background imageBedford Collection: John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford

John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford
Engraved portrait of John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford (c.1485-1555), the English politician and landowner

Background imageBedford Collection: The Nave of the Church of St. Matthew, Bedford New Town, 185

The Nave of the Church of St. Matthew, Bedford New Town, 185
Engraving showing the nave of the Church of St. Matthew, Bedford New Town, in the parish of St. Pancras, London, 1856. The church was consecrated by the Bishop of London in December of that year

Background imageBedford Collection: Swans on the Ouse

Swans on the Ouse
An atmospheric winter afternoon scene, with two swans swimming and bare trees reflected in the waters of the River Ouse, near Bedford, England

Background imageBedford Collection: A Bedford-Buick ambulance

A Bedford-Buick ambulance presented to Colchester. The vehicle features the Delco self starting gear, lighting and ignition system

Background imageBedford Collection: Whims of the moment or the Bedford Level

Whims of the moment or the Bedford Level!!

Background imageBedford Collection: Willington Church, Beds

Willington Church, Beds
Willington Church and King Henry VIIIs stables, some four miles East of Bedford. Dedicated to St. Lawrence, the church contains old monuments to the Gostwicke family

Background imageBedford Collection: Bedford Park / Tower 2 / 9

Bedford Park / Tower 2 / 9
Bedford Park: Tower House and Queen Annes Grove (2 of 9)

Background imageBedford Collection: Victor Stiebel / Tiarks

Victor Stiebel / Tiarks
Portrait of Henrietta Tiarks, debutante of 1957, later Marchioness of Tavistock, now Dowager Duchess of Bedford wearing a Victor Stiebel gown trimmed with black lace

Background imageBedford Collection: Anna Duchess Bedford

Anna Duchess Bedford
ANNA MARIA STANHOPE duchess of BEDFORD, wife of Francis, 7th duke : depicted as the goddess Hebe

Background imageBedford Collection: First on Moon / Selenites

First on Moon / Selenites
THE FIRST MEN IN THE MOON Bedford and Cavor experience their first encounter with the Selenites

Background imageBedford Collection: Harry Bedford / Variety

Harry Bedford / Variety
HARRY BEDFORD Music hall entertainer

Background imageBedford Collection: Robin Hood and his men on a music sheet

Robin Hood and his men on a music sheet
Robin Hood and his Merry Men depicted on a music sheet entitled The Musical Bouquet. The music itself is for a new song, The Merry Sherwood Ranger, composed by Alexander Lee to words by J Halford

Background imageBedford Collection: Bedford / Duchess / Cig Card

Bedford / Duchess / Cig Card
Duchess of Bedford in her flying gear

Background imageBedford Collection: Barnard / Fokker

Barnard / Fokker
Captain Charles Douglas Barnard and his Fokker: he flew frequently with the Duchess of Bedford

Background imageBedford Collection: 5th Duke of Bedford Col

5th Duke of Bedford Col
FRANCIS RUSSELL, 5th duke of BEDFORD Nobleman, landowner, statesman

Background imageBedford Collection: St Pauls Church

St Pauls Church
COVENT GARDEN Designed by Inigo Jones for Francis Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford; those buried here include Peter Lely, Grinling Gibbons and Ellen Terry

Background imageBedford Collection: John Russell, Bedford

John Russell, Bedford
JOHN RUSSELL, first earl of BEDFORD statesman who served Henry VIII and Mary I

Background imageBedford Collection: 1st Earl of Bedford

1st Earl of Bedford
John Russell, first earl of BEDFORD Statesman and ambassador

Background imageBedford Collection: Bedford Lodge School

Bedford Lodge School
Bedford Lodge Collegiate School for Girls, Clacton- on-Sea, Essex



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