Victorian York Street. All the properties except what were the pubs at the end of the street have long since been demolished
A picture of Harry Moody taken in his later years
Harry took this photo of his daughter Chrissie Lizzie and her husband Ernest Shepherd. Note the background as this is typical of his studio-based portraits
Harry's Moody signature, written backwards
Woman wearing the ensign of Salvation Army
Salvation Army in front of the church, Luton
Wanders Ground Location - aerial view of grandstand
Mural from Luton Library wall, 1984
Luton airport control tower - it was opened on 25th September 1952 by British Conservative politician Alan Lennox-Boyd (1904 - 1983), the Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation. Demolished 1996.
3 aircraft inc. Monarch on the apron of Luton Airport. 1952 control tower visible.
Autair plane, Luton Airport, 1970s
Written postcard 1970s about airport layout
Photo of early Luton Airport shortly after it opened in 1938 with Percival Aircraft hanger on background. Hangar in centre on picture with doors open would become Monarchs. The old farmhouse in the centre of the building was used as the admin building.The houses on the left of the picture were Hollybush Road under construction. The ...
North Street Wesleyan Methodist church was built in 1871 and was part of the Luton Wesleyan Circuit The chapel was on the other side of the street and virtually opposite the later chapel. It cost £500 to build. In 1880 the chapel joined the newly formed Waller Street Wesleyan Circuit. By the 1913 the decision had ...
Title deed extract for The Rabbit pub, showing 6 cottages and mutual drinking well. Also see early version of Mussons Path labelled "cartway." The Rabbit was built in an area known as Coney Hall, from which it derived its name. The public house, formerly two separate tenements, was purchased by Luton brewers Frederick and Charles Burr ...
Ordnance Survey map 1900 showing Wesleyan church still in place 13 years before the move across the road.
1950 photograph showing The Rabbit and left hand side of the chapel. Also featured is a gas fired lamppost.
Letter to Sunday School parents informing them about church closure. In 1959 the decision was taken to close the church and sell the premises. Luton Borough Council would allow industrial use for two years otherwise the building would have to be used for worship or the site for private housing. The buildings were valued at £5,000. ...