The White Hart Fire 2001

The White Hart caught fire on 6th July 2001. Recently discovered video from inside during the renovation by Roger Prest.
563 views

Clophill Scarecrow Festival 2017

Clophill Scarecrow Festival is held every September and attracts a large number of entries in three different categories. Amazing innovation!
2041 views

A trip around Russell House, Dunstable St in 2012, before demolition.

Russell House started life as a Victorian house. It had been a nursery, a school, a factory and Beds CC media department. It was demolished in 2015 to make way for the St George's development.
1610 views

Maurice Kachuk appeared on Blue Peter in 1976

13yr old Maurice Kachuk, now proprietor of the famous Maurice Kachuk School of Dancing in Ampthill, danced on Blue Peter.
683 views

Micro Museum opens

A Micro Museum has been opened in Ampthill Fireplaces. It contains an Ampthill history timeline and various exhibits.
952 views

Ampthill Festival Parade 2017

This year's theme is space travel.
434 views

Helping survivors of abuse - The Human Givens Approach

Mandy Prest talks to Ben Keenan about Human Givens, a more modern method of helping survivors of abuse.
255 views

Prima Donna come 3rd in Eurovision Song Contest 1980

Ampthill resident Kate Robbins (Spitting Image, Soho Nights) and sister Jane were in 1980's pop group Prima Donna. Who knew???? Will we ever score points again?
294 views

The Airlander flies again

The Airlander has been practising landing! Note the addition of two new teeth to protect the cockpit. (Video-P Martin)
896 views

An Evening with Bobby George

Champion dart player Bobby George plays 14 local people at a cricket club event at the Parkside Hall.
456 views