Ampthill Past Memories
by The Ampthill and District Preservation Society
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Sheila Smith
Jan 26, 2026
32m 03s
Almshouses and Workhouses
Jan 16, 2026
23m 13s
VJ Day Remembrance
Jan 14, 2026
8m 57s
14 Dunstable Street
Jan 7, 2026
24m 25s
Bert Harris - WWII Japanese Prisoner of War - SPECIAL EPISODE
Aug 18, 2025
21m 53s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/26/26 | Sheila Smith✨ | personal historysettling in+4 | Sheila Smith | AER refrigeration engineering companyThe Ampthill and District Preservation Society | GlasgowAmpthill | Sheila SmithAmpthill+6 | — | 32m 03s | |
| 1/16/26 | Almshouses and Workhouses✨ | almshousesworkhouses+3 | — | Ampthill and District Preservation Society | Ampthill | almshousesworkhouses+5 | — | 23m 13s | |
| 1/14/26 | VJ Day Remembrance✨ | VJ Dayremembrance+3 | Terry McHugh | Ampthill and District Preservation SocietyAmpthill Town Band+1 | Ampthill | VJ DayAmpthill+6 | — | 8m 57s | |
| 1/7/26 | 14 Dunstable Street✨ | historyAmpthill+4 | — | Ampthill and District Preservation SocietySt. George's+3 | Dunstable StreetAmpthill | Dunstable StreetAmpthill+8 | — | 24m 25s | |
| 8/18/25 | Bert Harris - WWII Japanese Prisoner of War - SPECIAL EPISODE✨ | World War IIJapanese Prisoners of War+3 | Paul Roberts | Ampthill and District Preservation Society | — | Bert HarrisPaul Roberts+5 | — | 21m 53s | |
| 7/28/25 | Alan Bush Part 4✨ | personal storieslocal history+3 | Alan Bush | Ampthill and District Preservation Society | Ampthill | AmpthillAlan Bush+3 | — | 55m 06s | |
| 7/25/25 | Alan Bush Part 3✨ | personal storieslocal history+3 | Alan Bush | Ampthill and District Preservation Society | Ampthill | AmpthillAlan Bush+3 | — | 1h 17m 40s | |
| 7/4/25 | If The Oaks Could Speak - SPECIAL EDITION PODCAST✨ | Ampthill historyoak trees+3 | — | Ampthill and District Preservation SocietyIf The Oaks Could Speak | AmpthillAmpthill Great Park | Ampthilloak trees+5 | — | 5m 55s | |
| 7/4/25 | Ampthill during WW1 & WW2 - SPECIAL EDITION PODCAST✨ | Ampthill historyWorld War 1+4 | John Hele | Ampthill and District Preservation SocietyIf The Oaks Could Speak | Ampthill | AmpthillWW1+6 | — | 22m 51s | |
| 7/2/25 | The Zoo That Came To Ampthill - SPECIAL EDITION PODCAST✨ | Ampthill historymenagerie+3 | — | Ampthill and District Preservation SocietyIf The Oaks Could Speak | AmpthillAmpthill House | Ampthillhistory+3 | — | 10m 35s | |
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| 7/1/25 | The Masquerade: A Hidden Treasure in Ampthill - SPECIAL EDITION PODCAST | This special edition podcast - linked to the sculpture "If The Oaks Could Speak" that has been entered into the Ampthill Eco-Sculpt competition 2025 - focuses on how the masquerade came to Ampthill in 1979.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 reside in the area.If you would like to be involved and help us continue to preserve Ampthill’s historic past, email ampthillpastmemories@gmail.com or go to the Ampthill and District Preservation Society website for further information. | — | ||||||
| 6/30/25 | Richard Nicolls - The Ampthill man who named New York - SPECIAL EDITION PODCAST | This special edition podcast - linked the sculpture "If The Oaks Could Speak" that has been entered into the Ampthill Eco-Sculpt competition 2025 - focuses on Richard Nicolls. He led a mission to seize New Netherland (which later became New York) in 1664.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 reside in the area.If you would like to be involved and help us continue to preserve Ampthill’s historic past, email ampthillpastmemories@gmail.com or go to the Ampthill and District Preservation Society website for further information. | — | ||||||
| 6/27/25 | Queen in Waiting: Katherine at Ampthill - SPECIAL EDITION PODCAST | This special edition podcast - linked the sculpture "If The Oaks Could Speak" that has been entered into the Ampthill Eco-Sculpt competition 2025 - focuses on Katherine of Aragon. She ended up in exile in Ampthill following her divorce from Henry VIII in 1533.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 reside in the area.If you would like to be involved and help us continue to preserve Ampthill’s historic past, email ampthillpastmemories@gmail.com or go to the Ampthill and District Preservation Society website for further information. | — | ||||||
| 6/24/25 | George Maxted | George Maxted was born in Edgware in 1938, moving to Ampthill in 1972. 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 used to reside in the area.If you would like to be involved and help us continue to preserve Ampthill’s historic past, email ampthillpastmemories@gmail.com or go to the Ampthill and District Preservation Society website for further information. | — | ||||||
| 6/11/25 | Mavis Knight | Mavis Knight was born in Ampthill 1935. 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 reside in the area.If you would like to be involved and help us continue to preserve Ampthill’s historic past, email ampthillpastmemories@gmail.com or go to the Ampthill and District Preservation Society website for further information. | — | ||||||
| 6/10/25 | Marion McClurg | Marion McClurg, interviewed by Mariella Cook for the Ampthill Past Memories Project, recounts her life in Ampthill since her birth in 1941. Marion's father, an engineer from Dublin, met her mother, Hilda White, at a dance in Bedford. Marion attended St. Claire's Catholic School and later Russell School, where she was a first student. She worked at various jobs, including at the Trade Protection Society and Bedfordshire County Council, before becoming a qualified social worker. Marion reminisces about Ampthill's shops, community activities, and the changes over the years, including the growth of Hampton Rally and the impact on infrastructure.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 reside in the area.If you would like to be involved and help us continue to preserve Ampthill’s historic past, email ampthillpastmemories@gmail.com or go to the Ampthill and District Preservation Society website for further information. | — | ||||||
| 5/9/25 | BONUS EPISODE: John Everitt Sings | John Everitt sings 'I'm In The Mood For Love'.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 reside in the area.If you would like to be involved and help us continue to preserve Ampthill’s historic past, email ampthillpastmemories@gmail.com or go to the Ampthill and District Preservation Society website for further information. | — | ||||||
| 5/9/25 | John Everitt | John Everitt was born in Ampthill 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 characters that used to reside in the area.If you would like to be involved and help us continue to preserve Ampthill’s historic past, email ampthillpastmemories@gmail.com or go to the Ampthill and District Preservation Society website for further information. | — | ||||||
| 5/3/25 | Mark Smith | Mark Smith was born in Ampthill 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 highlights some of the interesting goings on and colourful characters that used to reside in the area.If you would like to be involved and help us continue to preserve Ampthill’s historic past, email ampthillpastmemories@gmail.com or go to the Ampthill and District Preservation Society website for further information. | — | ||||||
| 5/3/25 | Alan Bush Part 2 | Alan Bush was born in Ampthill. Hear the second part of his story here, read by his son Paul.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 reside in the area.If you would like to be involved and help us continue to preserve Ampthill’s historic past, email ampthillpastmemories@gmail.com or go to the Ampthill and District Preservation Society website for further information. | — | ||||||
| 5/2/25 | Alan Bush Part 1 | Alan Bush was born in Ampthill. Hear his story here, read by his son Paul.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 reside in the area.If you would like to be involved and help us continue to preserve Ampthill’s historic past, email ampthillpastmemories@gmail.com or go to the Ampthill and District Preservation Society website for further information. | — | ||||||
| 3/10/25 | DOCUMENTARY: Ampthill Past Memories - Oral Histories as Podcasts | University of Bedfordshire student Joel Atkinson does a deep-dive into how the Ampthill Past Memories project began, and the impact it has had.Featuring the voices of Mariella Cook, Sandra Read, Terry Lee & Leona Fensome. 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 reside in the area.If you would like to be involved and help us continue to preserve Ampthill’s historic past, email ampthillpastmemories@gmail.com or go to the Ampthill and District Preservation Society website for further information. | — | ||||||
| 3/4/25 | Ian Thomson | Sandra Read interviews Ian Thompson, born in Ampthill 1936, for the Ampthill Past Memories Project. Ian recounts his birth on July 24, 1936, in Ampthill, his family background, and early life. He describes his father's football exploits, his own youth football, and his RAF service from 1952 to 1958, including postings to various locations and his eventual discharge. Ian details his marriage in 1959, his work at Vauxhall for 36 years, and the purchase of a house in Flitwick. He reminisces about Ampthill's shops, pubs, and community life, highlighting significant changes over the years.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 reside in the area.If you would like to be involved and help us continue to preserve Ampthill’s historic past, email ampthillpastmemories@gmail.com or go to the Ampthill and District Preservation Society website for further information. | — | ||||||
| 2/11/25 | Duncan Everitt | Duncan Everitt was born in 1961, and has lived in Ampthill all his life. 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 used to reside in the area.If you would like to be involved and help us continue to preserve Ampthill’s historic past, email ampthillpastmemories@gmail.com or go to the Ampthill and District Preservation Society website for further information. | — | ||||||
| 2/10/25 | Mark Rankine | Mark Rankine recounts the story of Mosquito NF XVII HK 304, a night fighter plane converted from a regular Mosquito. Built in 1943, it saw action in various squadrons before its final posting at 51 OTU in Cranfield, Bedfordshire. On February 24, 1945, during a training exercise, the plane crashed in Flitwick, killing pilots Jack Bonnewit and John Moncaster. Rankine's research, inspired by the pilot's mother's distress, led to a memorial campaign that raised £3,000 and unveiled a memorial by Fiona Rogers, daughter of Air Commodore Ted Sismore. The campaign also supported various charities and local projects.Mark Rankine was born in 1972 in Bedford, and has lived in the local area since 1978. 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 reside in the area. If you would like to be involved and help us continue to preserve Ampthill’s historic past, email ampthillpastmemories@gmail.com or go to the Ampthill and District Preservation Society website for further information. | — | ||||||
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