Shefford Collection

Large circular aerial at RAF Chicksands, a communications centre operated by the U.S. Air Force, near Shefford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ampthill Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire
Ampthill Road, Shefford, near Chicksands, Bedfordshire, England. Date: 1910s

Central Bedfordshire SG17 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Central Bedfordshire SG17 5

County Map of Bedfordshire, c. 1777
From The Large English Atlas: or, a new set of map of all the counties of England and Wales drawn from the several surveys which have been hitherto been published

Chapel ofs Francis Home for Boys, Shefford, Bedfordshire (engraving)
2814018 Chapel ofs Francis Home for Boys, Shefford, Bedfordshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chapel ofs Francis Home for Boys, Shefford)

Pottery (colour litho)
2796438 Pottery (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pottery. Illustration for A Manual of British Archaeology by Charles Boutell (Lovell Reeve)

St Francis Home for Catholic Boys, Shefford, Bedfordshire
Boys and teacher in the school room at St Francis Home for Roman Catholic Boys, Shefford. Designed by S.J. Nicholl, the home was later also an Industrial School. Date: circa 1905

St Francis Home / Industrial School for Catholic Boys, Shef
Boys stand in the playground of the St Francis Home and Industrial School for Roman Catholic Boys at Shefford, Bedfordshire. Date: circa 1910

St Francis Home for Roman Catholic Boys, Shefford
The new building for the St Francis Home for Roman Catholic Boys, Shefford, designed by S.J. Nicholl. The home was later also an Industrial School. Date: 1880

Pine tree forest in the snow, Shefford, Eastern Townships, Quebec Province, Canada

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Discover the rich history of Shefford, Bedfordshire, a charming town nestled in the heart of England. Explore the large circular aerial at RAF Chicksands, a significant communications center operated by the UK military. Wander down Ampthill Road and delve into the past with a glance at an 1777 county map. Uncover the stories of the past at the Chapel of St Francis Home for Boys, an historic institution once located in Shefford. Admire the intricate details of a color lithograph depicting the pottery produced in the area. Navigate the modern landscape with the help of a Central Bedfordshire map, SG17 5, and visit the St Francis Home for Catholic Boys, a place of education and refuge. Step back in time and imagine the lives of the boys who once called this place home, as seen in an engraving from the past. For a change of scenery, journey to Shefford's namesake in the Eastern Townships of Quebec Province, Canada, where a pine tree forest in the snow awaits. Shefford, Bedfordshire - a town steeped in history, beauty, and intrigue, waiting to be explored.