Borough of Bedford Mayoralty of Alderman W E Sowter M.B.E. J.P

Many of the photographs have corresponding press cuttings.

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1.Photograph of the Mayor inspecting the Bedford District Gas Company's New Plant. n.d[cNov 1937

5.Programme for the Remembrance Day Service relayed from the Cenotaph, Whitehall 11 Nov 1937

7.Newspaper cuttings about Bedford observance of Remembrance Day. Nov 1937

9.Photograph of the Mayor and Mayoress accompanied by the Deputy-Mayor at the Embankment war memorial on Remembrance Day. 11 Nov 1937

11.Photograph of the Mayor laying the Corporation wreath at the war memorial. 11 Nov 1937

13.Newspaper cutting from the Bedfordshire Times and Independent regarding Alderman W E Sowter being re-elected as Mayor. 12 Nov 1937

23.Photograph of the Mayor and Mayoress at tea with the Independent Order of Rachabites at St Paul's Methodist Schoolroom. 20 Nov 1937

27.Photograph of the Mayor at Bedford Borough Police Ball at the Corn Exchange. 24 Nov 1937

31.Invitation to the 'At Home' of the Mayor and Mayoress at the Corn Exchange. 25 Nov 1937

33.Photograph of the Mayoress receiving a bouquet from Miss Daphne Rickard, daughter of the Deputy-Mayor and Deputy- Mayoress, at the reception at the Corn Exchange. 25 Nov 1937

34.Photograph of the Mayor and Mayoress at the Bedford Motor Club Dance at the Dujon Restaurant. Nov 1937

41.Photograph of the Mayor and Mayoress at the MoravianChurch Bazaar, Queen's Park. 2 Dec 1937

45.Photograph of the Annual Dinner of the Scots Society of St Andrew, Bedford, at the Swan Hotel. 30 Nov 1937

47.Photograph of the Mayor and Mayoress with other guests who attended the Annual Dinner of the Scots Society of St Andrew, Bedford. 30 Nov 1937

57.Photograph of the Mayor and Mayoress at the Annual Dinner of the Bedfordshire Road Cycling Club at the Assembly Rooms, Bedford. 9 Dec 1937

59.Photograph of the Mayor presenting a cup at the Bedfordshire Road Cycling Club Annual Dinner. 9 Dec 1937

69.Photograph of the Mayor drawing the first ticket at the.Christmas Draw for poor people organised by Mr H L Peacock. 16 Dec 1937

71-73.Photographs of the Mayor and Mayoress on a tour of inspection at Meltis Works, Bedford. 17 Dec 1937

77.Programme for the Bedford and District Licensed Victuallers Association Banquet and Ball at the Bridge Hotel, Bedford. 16 Dec 1937

79.Photograph of the Mayor at the Licensed Victuallers' Ball at the Bridge Hotel. 16 Dec 1937

81.Photograph of the Mayor and Mayoress at the Licensed Victuallers Ball at the Bridge Hotel. 16 Dec 1937

85.Christmas card from the Mayor and Mayoress. Dec 1937

93.Photograph of the Mayor at a function. n.d[cDec 1937]

97.Photograph of the Mayor at Dr Barnardo's Home children's party, Howard Home, Bedford. 5 Jan 1938

99.Photograph of the Mayor cutting the cake at the Dr Barnardo's Home children's party, Howard Home, Bedford. 5 Jan 1938

101.Photograph of the Mayor and his daughter, Miss Dorothy Sowter, at the Rotary Club Ball at the Corn Exchange. 7 Jan 1938

103.Photograph of the Borough Police children's tea party at theTown Hall. 10 Jan 1938

109.Photograph of the Mayor pulling a cracker at the Old Folk's Tea party at the Corn Exchange. 18 Jan 1938

111.Photograph of the Mayoress pulling a cracker at the Old Folk's Tea party at the Corn Exchange. 18 Jan 1938

113.Photograph of the Mayor, accompanied by Councillor Mrs E L Martin, chatting with some of the old people at the Old Folk's Annual Tea at the Corn Exchange, Bedford. 18 Jan 1938

115.Photograph of Bedford Motor Club Coster Ball at the Dujon. 20 Jan 1938

125.Photograph of the annual dinner of the Bedford and District Master Bakers and Confectioners' Association, at the Swan Hotel, Bedford. 2 Feb 1938

131.Photograph of the annual dinner of Russell Park Bowling Club. 3 Feb 1938

135.Photograph of the Mayor presenting a B.S.A bicycle to Britain's oldest woman cyclist, Mrs Asplin, at the Granada cinema, Bedford. Others in the picture are the Mayoress, Mr Brierley of the B S A Company, Mr T French (Bedford Agent for B.S.A) and Mr Noel Hobart. 4 Feb 1938

143.Photograph of the Mayor at the annual dinner of the 5th Battalion Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment Social Club, with Major Ian Lawson Johnston presenting a silver cigarette box to Colonel C H Miskin who was retiring after ten years commanding the battalion. 12 Feb 1938

149.Photograph of the annual dinner of the Bedford & District Master Butchers' Association at the Dujon. 14 Feb 1938

165.Letter to the Mayor from Miss Daphne Young, winner of the All-England Women's Singles Championship (Badminton) thanking him for his letter of encouragement. 5 Mar 1938

167.Photograph annual dinner of the Independent Order of Oddfellows at the Dujon restaurant. 3 Mar 1938

171.Photograph of the Bedford Corporation Staff Dinner at the Bridge Hotel, Bedford. 4 Mar 1938

181.Borough of Bedford notice of air raid precautions. 21 Feb 1938

191.Photograph of the annual dinner of the Bedford and District Chamber of Trade at the Dujon. 24 Mar 1938

193.Photograph of the annual dinner of the Bedford and District Chamber of Trade at the Dujon. 24 Mar 1938

213.Photograph of the Mayor and Mayoress with Captain Toyne of the Home Office and others at an air raid precautions meeting at the Corn Exchange. 6 April 1938

217.Photograph of the Mayor "kicking off" at the Elementary Schools Football Match at Silver Jubilee School. 12 Apr 1938

231.Photograph of the Mayor meeting a King's Scout at Bedford Station to receive a pennant presented by H R H the Duke of Kent. 29 Apr 1938

239.Photograph of the Mayor of Bedford and the Chairman of Kempston U.D.C, Mr E E Smith, with visiting delegates at a Conference of Methodist ministers at Kempston East Methodist Church. 12 May 1938

241.Photograph of the annual dinner of St John Ambulance Brigade at All Saints Hall, Bedford. 18 May 1938

243.Photograph of Mayor with Mr J Arnold Whitchurch, presenting the St John Ambulance award for cadet efficiency to Cadet Richard Parsons. 18 May 1938

251.Photograph of the Mayor and Mayoress with Sir Thomas Keens and representatives of the County Council at an air raid precautions demonstration at Stewartby. 21 May 1938

257.Photograph of British Commercial Travellers Association delegates who attended the Annual Conference at Bedford, outside the Town Hall. 2-4 June 1938

259-63. Photographs of the British Commercial Travellers Association luncheon at the Swan Hotel, Bedford. 3 June 1938

273.Newspaper cutting, 'Bedford is Busy', with views of workers leaving Allen's and the Igranic, and the Mayor with Councillor A G Harrington, Chairman of the A R P Committee, from the News Chronicle. 15 June 1938

281.Photograph of the Mayor with Mr S H Whitbread and others at a British Legion Rally in Bedford Park. 26 June 1938

285.Photograph of the Mayor with Sir Richard Wells MP at a presentation of certificates to members of the Bedford Centre of the Observer Corps in the Council Chambers, Town Hall. 24 June 1938

297.Photograph of the Mayor starting the Tug of War at sports held by the Marston Valley Brick Company at Marston. 9 July 1938

303.Photograph of the Mayor with General Sir Felix Ready making an inspection at the Dedication of Colours to the Bedford Branch of the Old Contemptibles Association. July 1938

309.Order of Service at the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban for the Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. July 1938

313-25. Cuttings regarding the 250th Anniversary of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. July 1938

326-7.Photographs and cutting of the naming of locomotive no.5516 "The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment". 31 July 1938

329.Order of Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving on the 250th Anniversary of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, at St Paul's Church, Bedford. 30 July 1938

330.Programme for the 250th Anniversary dinner of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, at the Corn Exchange, Bedford. 30 July 1938

331.Extract from the Nineteenth Century Magazine article by Sir Arnold Wilson MP about the 250th Anniversary dinner. Sept 1938

332.Order of Service of the laying of the Foundation Stone of the Church of the Transfiguration, Kempston by the Bishop of St Albans. 31 July 1938

333-4.Letters of thanks to the Mayor from Col. Geoffrey Anstee, Kempston Barracks, and the 5th Battalion of the 16th Foot, Drill Hall, Ashburnham Rd, Bedford. 9 Nov 1938

336.Photograph of the Drums of the 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Aug 1938

344.Supplement to the Bedfordshire Times to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the death of John Bunyan. 26 Aug 1938

345Order of Service at the Bunyan Meeting House for the Commemoration of the death of John Bunyan. 31 Aug 1938

346-52.Cuttings regarding the anniversary of the death of John Bunyan. Aug 1938

354.Photograph of the Mayor laying the Corporation wreath at John Bunyan's Statue at the 250th Anniversary service. Aug 1938

360.Programme and menu for luncheon at Co-partner's Hall, Lawrence Street, Bedford, to celebrate the opening of a new gasholder. 15 Sept 1938

361.Photograph of Col. Carr, Chairman of the Bedford District Gas Company, making a presentation to Sir Thomas Keens at the opening of the company's new holder. 15 Sept 1938

371.Programme for the Inauguration of the John Bunyan Library by Sir Walter Langdon Brown, at Bedford Public Library. 29 Sept 1938

378.Photograph of the Mayor with Sir Walter Langdon-Brown and Mr Rowland Hill J.P. at the Opening of the Bunyan Collection. 29 Sept 1938

382-90.Cuttings regarding the fitting of gas masks, the likelihood of air raids and Bedford's preparation for them, and the thanks for peace when the crisis passed. Sept-Oct 1938

394.Photograph of the illuminated address to Mr R.W.L Phillips on his retirement from the Office of Borough Electrical Engineers. 19 Oct 1938

396.Photograph of the Mayor making the presentation to Mr R.W.L Phillips 19 Oct 1938.

404-6.Bedfordshire Standard report on Mayor W E Sowter relinquishing the role of Mayor. 4 Nov 1938

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