Episodes
Kelvin Horton has lived in Ampthill since 1967, having been born in Swansea in 1941. Hear his story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting...
Published 08/03/24
Peter Robinson has lived in Ampthill since his birth in 1941. Hear his story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on and colourful...
Published 08/01/24
Susan Money has lived in Ampthill since her birth in 1943. Hear her story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on and colourful...
Published 07/17/24
*Warning: Poor audio quality in this episode.* Norah Errick has lived in Ampthill since she was 13, in 1961. Hear her story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights...
Published 07/05/24
Pam Massey has lived in Ampthill since her birth in 1936. Hear her story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on and colourful...
Published 06/26/24
Janice Evans has lived in Ampthill since her birth in 1941. Hear her story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on and colourful...
Published 06/25/24
John Winfield has lived in Ampthill all his life except for his military service including operations in Korea. Hear part 2 of his story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and...
Published 06/13/24
Daphne Sharpe was born in The Crescent, Ampthill in 1934. Hear her story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on and colourful...
Published 06/12/24
Janet Potter was born in Ampthill in 1937. Hear her story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on and colourful characters that...
Published 06/11/24
Paul Roberts was born in Oliver Street, Ampthill in 1943. Hear his story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on and colourful...
Published 05/24/24
Christine Francis was born in Luton in 1944 and moved to Ampthill in 1971. Hear her story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on...
Published 05/23/24
John Winfield has lived in Ampthill all his life except for his military service including operations in Korea. Hear his story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and...
Published 05/22/24
Vanessa Wray was born in Ampthill in 1943. Hear her story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on and colourful characters that...
Published 04/18/24
Liz Hymuss was born in Ampthill. Hear her story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on and colourful characters that used to...
Published 04/18/24
Alan Read was born in Ampthill in 1940. Hear the second part of his story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on and colourful...
Published 04/18/24
Alan Read was born in Ampthill in 1940. Hear the first part of his story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on and colourful...
Published 04/18/24
David Hempsell was born in Ampthill in 1937. Hear his story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on and colourful characters that...
Published 03/27/24
Warning: poor sound quallity in this episode. Simon Houfe is the grandson of the famous English Architect, Sir Albert Richardson who was President of the Royal Academy, and who owned and lived in Avenue House in Ampthill. Simon was born in Bedford and moved with his parents to Ampthill when he was 6 days old. During his career he worked as a journalist, author, and Bedfordshire historian and contributing significantly to the field of art and history.  He provides a wonderful picture of life...
Published 03/15/24
Originally recorded for the Greensand Landscape Oral History Project. Martin Nellist moved to Ampthill in 1965. Hear his story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and...
Published 03/15/24
Originally recorded for the Greensand Landscape Oral History Project. Mark Smith was born in Ampthill in 1962. Hear his story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and...
Published 03/15/24
Originally recorded for the Greensand Landscape Oral History Project. John Hele moved to Ampthill in 1983. Hear his story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights...
Published 03/15/24
Christine Moore was born in 1937, and moved to Ampthill in 1965. Hear her story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on and...
Published 03/04/24
Hillary Nellist (nee Roper) was born in Dorset but first visited Ampthill in 1963, before moving to the town later. Hear her story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and...
Published 02/16/24
Hillary Wilson was born in 1947, and moved to Ampthill in 1978. Hear her story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on and...
Published 02/16/24
Richard Day was born in Park Hill, Ampthill in 1932. Hear his story here. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago.  The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on and colourful...
Published 02/16/24