Bedford is a market town in Bedfordshire, England. At the 2011 Census, the population of the Bedford built-up area was 106,940, making it the second-largest settlement in Bedfordshire, behind Luton, whilst the Borough of Bedford had a population of 157,479. Bedford is also the historic county town of Bedfordshire.
Francis Leslie Pym, Baron Pym, was a British Conservative Party politician who served in various Cabinet positions in the 1970s and 1980s, including Foreign, Defence and Northern Ireland Secretary, and Leader of the House of Commons. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Cambridgeshire from 1961 to 1987. Pym was made a life peer in 1987.
Merlin Sereld Victor Gilbert Hay, 24th Earl of Erroll, is a crossbench member of the House of Lords, chief of the Scottish clan Hay, and hereditary Lord High Constable of Scotland.
Bedfordshire County Cricket Club is one of 20 Minor County clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. It represents the historic county of Bedfordshire.
Percy William Whitlock, was an English organist and post-romantic composer.
Ickwell is a small, rural village in the Central Bedfordshire district of the county of Bedfordshire, England about 6.5 miles (10 km) south-east of the county town of Bedford.
Cyril Norman Reed was an Indian born cricketer who in addition to playing ten first-class matches in India between 1928 and 1948, also played Minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire and international cricket for the Federated Malay States and the Straits Settlements.
Christopher Proudman was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Bedfordshire. He was born in Oakham, Rutland.
Peter Michael Taylor was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who played for Bedfordshire. He was born in Cranfield, Bedfordshire.
Simon Murray was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who played for Bedfordshire. He was born in Luton, Bedfordshire.
Raymond Swann is a former English cricketer and schoolteacher. Swann was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Stannington, Northumberland.
David Jeremy Matthew Mercer is a former English cricketer. Mercer was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Warrington, Lancashire.
Martin Henry James is a former English cricketer. James was a left-handed batsman who fielded occasionally as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Enfield, Middlesex.
Stephen John Watts is a former English cricketer. Watts was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Luton, Bedfordshire.
Oliver James Clayson is an English cricketer. Clayson is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born in Bedford, Bedfordshire and educated at Bedford Modern School.
Richard Neil Dalton is a former English cricketer. Dalton was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium. He was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Robert Oliver Demming is a Trinidadian born former cricketer. Demming was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium.
Trevor Kenneth Rosier is a former English cricketer. Rosier was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium. He was born in Stockwell, London.
Andrew Richard Roberts is a former English cricketer. Roberts was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break. He was born in Kettering, Northamptonshire and is the brother of cricketer Timothy Roberts.
Henry Kaye Bonney D.D. was an English churchman, photographer and author.
