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[edit] Surely Vibrant Discussion Should Ensue?

Was just a little surprised that no-one thought to discuss anything previously...! - Seriously though - I was always told that Bedford owes its name to 'Bede's Ford' - with Bede apparantly being quite a honcho in the middle ages... I'll dig up a bit more, and come back. No doubt this page will be full of interesting dialogue upon my return......... 11:55, 19 January 2006 (UTC)

I think you're right, although I think he was just a guy who forded the river and set up a rest stop there or something. Bede or Beda.

[edit] took out milton keynes

don't really believe that bedford swells to meet the huge demand for milton keynes worker ants.... so i removed it. still haven't worked anything about Bede into the article, but hopefully will before Bedford is forgotten..... Petesmiles 13:32, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism

It is apparent that this page has been repeatedly vandalised by IP addresses linked to Bedford School: is there anyway of getting a vandal proof lock on the page?

Neil Evans 3:56PM 28/06/06 BST

Or just drop an anonymous letter to BOS shurly

[edit] Djharimaster

Seems this guy's one funny frog...

And I've heard of Tim foster too... can we stop him? Matty! 16:27, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bedford Vehicles

These were made in Luton. If there was ever a connection to the town it's not metioned in the Bedford Vehicles article. I've deleted the link. --Simon Speed 21:54, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Schools

The page mentions both Biddemhan And Sharnbrook but neither of those are actualy in Bedford.. surly we should have some links to schools like Thomas Moore or Mark Rutherford?

Technically Biddenham School is in Bedford (or at least was when it was built). The town boundary used to go past biddenham turn to encompass darlow drive in Biddenham. It may have since been moved as everyone thought it was somewhat nonesensical when I lived there. Sharnbrook has always been in the borough, although not in the town, and so probably shouldn't be included —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.84.127.134 (talk) 15:47, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Bedfordian vs Barfordian

I grew up in Bedford and remember being told that I was thus a Barfordian rather than a Bedfordian. Is there a definitive ruling on the noun for someone who comes from the town? Wessexboy 21:18, 1 January 2007 (UTC)

I always thought that Barfordians grew up in Great Barford, not Bedford. I certainly never heard any other reference. Bedford School uses the term 'Old Bedfordians' for its alumni, and given its age (and nature) would probably have seized some obscure term if it was available!

[edit] Overstating the prominence of ethnic minorities

This articles overstates the position of ethnic minorities. I've lived in both Bedford and London, and the main thing I notice when returning to Bedford after visiting London is how white Bedford is in comparison with London. Beorhtric 10:44, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

Disagree. Bedford IS fairly white in comparison with London, but given that 2/7 of the population are from ITALIAN stock this is hardly surprising. 20 years ago the most visible immigrant communities were poles,italians and indians. Bedfords ethnic diversity is significant because on the surface it seems typically white and suburban. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.84.127.134 (talk) 16:01, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

The article mentions the ethnic diversity which is somewhat different. The town is unusually diverse in the range of ethnic backgrounds represented, rather than just the proportion of the population from those backgrounds. I believe that it is one of the most diverse places in the UK outside of London. Shritwod 07:48, 31 October 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Bishop

The Wikipedia article on Matthew Parker, the sixteenth century Archbishop of Canterbury, mentions one "John Hodgkins, Bishop of Bedford". But I don't think Bedford ever had a bishop. Did it? Millbanks (talk) 13:41, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Bishop of Bedford ;) currently a Suffragan bishop (in the Anglican sense) to the Bishop of St Albans, so there is no Diocese of Bedford, but the title has existed since the Suffragan Bishops Act 1534. David Underdown (talk) 14:13, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] One Foot in the Grave

The article states: "Also One Foot in the Grave was also filmed around Bedford during the 1990s - 2000s." Yet, One Foot in the Grave states: "It was filmed in Christchurch, Dorset" (with a citation from the series 6 DVD)

I think that needs to be looked at. --80.42.154.130 (talk) 17:37, 16 May 2008 (UTC)