When I (Oliver Harper) and Doog Moody decided to transform the old Methodist Chapel of the Green Bank Studios into a residential area, the Green Bank Row 49 -55 Cobden Street project was born.
This article is about Davis Butchers shop with a focus on my great-great-grandfather, Harry Buckley.
Mr BP Shah came to this country with just £20.00 in his pocket yet built a thriving accountancy business and is making a significant impact upon the town. The article offers memories on the formative years of the Asian community in Bury Park.
Perhaps the most unusual business in High Town was that undertaken by Powdrill’s. The founder, George Powdrill, built up a business as a builders' materials merchant, coal merchant, furniture remover and farmer.
The article is part of Mr Hobbs' memories, kept in his diary, which form the subject of future editorials published by Luton News in 1933.
During the 19th century, Luton's population was about 4000. No less than four surgeons and four chemists and druggists were present in the town, prescribing not only medicines, but also selling a various range of products.
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Arts and Culture Projects team in the University of Bedfordshire implemented The Heritage Impact Accelerator, that offers a 10-month incubator programme.
Jacquelyn Andrews from campaign group Save Our Town outlines their passionate vision for preserving the unique Vauxhall car collection