Author: Roger Turner

New Pictures of the chalk Quarry taken in April 2020 have been added to the Archive. To view them click the links below.https://hrhsarchive.org.uk/archive/17-the-quarry-red-triangle-dunstable-cemenent-works/1650780-2020-april-the-quarry-houghton-regis?https://hrhsarchive.org.uk/archive/17-the-quarry-red-triangle-dunstable-cemenent-works/1650781-2020-april-the-quarry-houghton-regis?https://hrhsarchive.org.uk/archive/17-the-quarry-red-triangle-dunstable-cemenent-works/1650782-2020-april-the-quarry-houghton-regis?https://hrhsarchive.org.uk/archive/17-the-quarry-red-triangle-dunstable-cemenent-works/1650783-2020-april-the-quarry-april-houghton-regis?

The Heritage Society is sad to announce the passing of Robert Brandreth-Gibbs on the 10th of May 2020. The name Brandreth is part of the town's history and Henry Brandreth…

April 2020. The scaffolding is being removed to reveal the refurbished exterior structure. Work has been suspended during the Covid 19 epidemic.

 A rare photograph of Mrs Brandreth has been found by David Hill. Asfar as we know it is the only one that exists. It was taken in about 1865 at…

All Saints Church, Houghton Regis, is working with Wild Play and Education (web site) to put together a Volunteer Guide Training pack. The Heritage Society has been working closely with…

The Manshead Archaeological Society was formed in 1952 by Les Matthews and a group of fellow enthusiasts to rescue what they could from sites being destroyed by chalk quarrying and…

Tuesday 28th January 2020 Good news on the Red House renovation. Tony Keaveney of Central Bedfordshire Council has given us this update on progress. Roof trusses installed and framing to…