Pubs of the Shire
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Pubs of the Shire
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Oyez! Oyez! It’s Bryan Bland of Ampthill
I took off to the historic market town of Ampthill Bedfordshire to talk to ghost tour guide and newly appointed town cryer Bryan Bland. The town was and still is well furnished with public houses and Bryan is well acquainted with these as a...
Anthony Heywood -3 times a Morris man
Anthony Heywood is this episodes guest - a Morris man for 3 different Bedford sides over the years, which has led him to many pubs in many shires, including his alter ego Beaky the Bedford mascot. A current cycling project following the tracks ...
Erica Roffe - Cola Queen
Bedford advocate Erica Roffe is founder and editor of Bedford Independent online newspaper and Bedford Clanger, the arts & culture magazine. She also co-initiated Bedford pop up shops, making use of empty units and filling them with creator...