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461 2009 The Green Houghton Regis from the Road Leading to Houghton Hall 2009 The Green Houghton Regis from the Road Leading to Houghton Hall
462 2009 Regis the Lion, Town Mascot at the Houghton Regis Carnival on the Green 2009 Regis the Lion, Town Mascot at the Houghton Regis Carnival on the Green
463 2009 Houghton Regis Fayre on the Green 2009 Houghton Regis Fayre on the Green
464 2009 A View of the Green Houghton Regis from the Road to Houghton Hall Park in December 2009 A View of the Green Houghton Regis from the Road to Houghton Hall Park in December
465 2009 A View of the Green Houghton Regis in December 2009 A View of the Green Houghton Regis in December
466 2009 Houghton Regis Medieval Fayre on the Green 2009 Houghton Regis Medieval Fayre on the Green
467 2009 The Green Houghton Regis in Winter Showing the Memorial Stone 2009 The Green Houghton Regis in Winter Showing the Memorial Stone
468 2009 Houghton Regis Town Mascot Regis Lion at the Medieval Fayre on the Green 2009 Houghton Regis Town Mascot Regis Lion at the Medieval Fayre on the Green
469 2009 Donna's Dancing School at the Houghton FRegis Carnival on the Green 2009 Donna's Dancing School at the Houghton FRegis Carnival on the Green
470 2009 The Higashi Karate Kai Group at the Houghton Regis Carnival on the Green 2009 The Higashi Karate Kai Group at the Houghton Regis Carnival on the Green
471 2009 The University of Luton Pipe Band at the Houghton Regis Carnival on the Green 2009 The University of Luton Pipe Band at the Houghton Regis Carnival on the Green
472 1950s Tuck Shop on the Green Houghton Regis 1950s Tuck Shop on the Green Houghton Regis
473 2014 Robert William Brandreth Gibbs 2014 Robert William Brandreth Gibbs
474 2019 April Aerial View Construction of All Saints View 8 Houghton Regis 2019 April Aerial View Construction of All Saints View 8 Houghton Regis
475 2004 Programme 43rd Summer Show 11th September 2004 Programme 43rd Summer Show 11th September
476 Microphone Image Microphone Image
477 Bodgers Barn Heritage England Listing Bodgers Barn Heritage England Listing
478 Dene Hollow-1 Dene Hollow-1
479 Dene Hollow-2 Dene Hollow-2
480 1915 circa "Ladies Club" Outside the Primitive Methodist Church 1915 circa "Ladies Club" Outside the Primitive Methodist Church
Title Details
1 Bertie TURNER Possibly: Private 18645. 2nd Bn., Royal Irish Regiment. Formerly 8055 London Regt & 43851 R.I. Fusiliers. Killed in action Wednesday 21 August 1918. Born and lived Oakwell, Beds. Enlisted Luton. Commemorated: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 5
2 William Joseph WILSON (Joseph William on memorial) Private 235409. 1st/5th Bn., (Territorial) Northumberland Fusiliers. Formerly 290868 Suffolk Regiment. Died Wednesday 9 October 1918. Born Houghton Regis. Enlisted Bedford. Buried: NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, Kassel, Hessen, Germany II. Ref. D. 18.
3 William ALLEN No further information available at present
4 Cecil Joseph ASHDOWN Private 5832442. 5th Bn., Suffolk Regiment. Died Friday 23 July 1943 . Age 29. Lived 18 High Street, Houghton Regis, Beds. Worked for Home Counties Newspapers Ltd., Luton. Died as a prisoner of the Japanese while working on the Burma-Siam Railway. Commemorated: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 54.
5 Allan CRAWLEY (Allan on CWGC)  Gunner 917297. 512 Bty. 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeo.) Field Regt., Royal Artillery. Died Tuesday 12 September 1944 . Age 24 . Son of Wallace and Nora Crawley, of Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Commemorated: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 37.
6 Hedley DAY No further information available at present
7 Reginald DENTON No further information available at present
8 James Cecil GOSBELL Gunner 900681. 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeo.) Field Regt., Royal Artillery. Died Saturday 3 May 1941 . Age 21 . Foster-son of Arthur Gosbell and Beatrice Gosbell, of Houghton Regis; husband of Thelma Lavinia Doris Gosbell. Buried: HOUGHTON REGIS (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. Grave 203. 900681 GUNNER J.C. GOSBELL 148 BEDFS. YEOMANRY FIELD REGIMENT R.A. 3 MAY 1941 AGE 21 THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE AND THEY ARE IN PEACE.
9 Frederick George READ Gunner 900693. 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeo.) Field Regt., Royal Artillery. Died Friday 8 December 1944. Age 24 . Son of Frederick John and Elizebeth Read, of Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. Buried: KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Ref. Coll. grave 5. A. 1-47.
10 Paul Henry RICHARDS Ordinary Seaman C/JX 181949. H.M.S. Galatea, Royal Navy. Died Monday 15 December 1941 . Age 17 . Son of Charles Ernest and Ella Richards, of Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. Commemorated: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent, United Kingdom. Ref. 45, 1.
11 William STEPHENSON Private 5949103. 1st Bn. The Hertfordshire Regt., Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regt. Died Monday 1 May 1944 . Age 24 . Son of Percy and Mabel Stephenson, of Houghton Regis, Dunstable. Bedfordshire. Buried: GAUHATI WAR CEMETERY, India. Ref. 1.H.11.
12 Raymond Arthur WARNER Gunner 870976. 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeo.) Field Regt., Royal Artillery. Died Monday 27 August 1945. Age 25 . Son of Arthur William and Eva Rose Warner, of Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. Buried: SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY, China, (including Hong Kong). Ref. V. K. 6.
13 Jack WOOLLEY No further information available at present
14 Hugh Anthony BERTLIN Second Lieutenant, Royal Engineers. Died 12th July 1915. Age 24. Son of Anthony and Alice Margaret Bertlin, of 56, Esmond Rd., Bedford Park, London. Buried HOUGHTON REGIS (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. North-West of Church.
15 Charles Francis HIPPERSON, MSM Company Serjeant Major 10951. Signal Depot, Royal Engineers. Died Saturday 18 January 1919. Age 38 . Son of the late Henry and M. Hipperson; husband of Mary Hipperson, of 5, Queen St., Houghton Regis. Proceeded to France August, 1914. Buried: HOUGHTON REGIS (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. North-West of Church. 10951 C. Serjt. Major C.F. HIPPERSON ROYAL ENGINEERS 18 JANUARY 1919 AGE 38 PEACE PERFECT PEACE
16 Mr Percy Ward
17 Mr W Robinson
18 Mr J Nicholson
19 Frank Ernest ADAMS Lance Serjeant 33923, 10th Bn., The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Formerly 9966 A.C.C.He volunteered in October 1915 and in December 1916 was drafted to the Western Front. Killed in action Saturday 28 April 1917. Born and lived in Ferndale, Cumberland Street, Houghton Regis. Enlisted Hounslow. Commemorated: ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7
20 Leonard BALLARD Lance Corporal 33006. 8th Bn., Leicestershire Regiment. Formerly 4817 Beds. Regt. Killed in action Thursday 3 May 1917. Lived Chorlton, Hants. Enlisted Dunstable. Buried: BAILLEUL ROAD EAST CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. II. E. 34. Note: Possibly place of residence should be Chalton, Beds.
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1 WW2 WW2
2 WW1 Re-Enactment 2014 WW1 Re-Enactment 2014
3 WW1 WW1
4 Women's Institute Women's Institute
5 What Do We Hold Dear? What Do We Hold Dear?
6 Vane Cottage Vane Cottage
7 Upper Houghton Upper Houghton
8 Townsend Farm Townsend Farm
9 Tithe Farm Primary School Tithe Farm Primary School
10 Tithe Farm Estate Tithe Farm Estate
11 Tithe Farm Tithe Farm
12 Thornhill Primary School Thornhill Primary School
13 Thorn Spring Listing Information Thorn Spring Listing Information
14 Thorn Spring Thorn Spring
15 Thorn Farm Thorn Farm
16 Thomas Whitehead School Thomas Whitehead School
17 Thomas James Strange Thomas James Strange
18 The Times of My Life by Evelyn Woolison The Times of My Life by Evelyn Woolison
19 The Role of the Houghton Regis Meteorological Office in the D-Day Landings 6th June 1944 The Role of the Houghton Regis Meteorological Office in the D-Day Landings 6th June 1944
20 The Red Lion Public House The Red Lion Public House