by info@bedfordmahistory.org | Jun 6, 2019 | Holidays, Uncategorized, Veterans
Photo: Abbott Reed Webber before being deployed overseas, February 1943. From the archives of the Bedford Historical Society On June 6 the nation observes the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the invasion of Normandy beaches by Allied forces in 1944 that ultimately led to...
by info@bedfordmahistory.org | May 23, 2019 | Holidays, Shawsheen Cemetery, Veterans
Memorial Day observances at the Shawsheen Cemetery Civil War monument, May 30, 1927. On Monday May 27, Bedford’s Memorial Day ceremonies will occur at several locations. The Bedford Historical Society will participate in ceremonies at 8:45 AM at Shawsheen...
by info@bedfordmahistory.org | May 12, 2019 | Holidays
Parade Float from the 200th anniversary of the incorporation of Bedford in 1929. Although we don’t know who is honored in this 1929 Bedford parade float, we all know that the greatest mother in the world is our own mom. Happy Mother’s Day to our members...
by info@bedfordmahistory.org | Apr 15, 2019 | Holidays, People
Members of the Bedford Minutemen march in the Concord Patriots’ Day Parade on April 18, 1994. The Bedford flag is the oldest existing flag in North America and dates from the early 1700s. The flag was present during the battle at the Old North Bridge in 1775 and a...
by info@bedfordmahistory.org | Feb 21, 2019 | Businesses, Holidays
Cupid’s Glue Trade Card, c.1910 This vintage trade card for the Dan Cupid Company was found in the Society’s archives in the Blanche Proctor and Leona Proctor Cail Collection The interior of the Cupid’s Glue card includes a drawing of a couple and...
by info@bedfordmahistory.org | Dec 23, 2018 | Holidays
The Bedford Historical Society extends seasons greetings to its members and supporters. Thank you for your continued support of local history! The above image is from 1908 and is part of the Bedford Historical Society collections. The Jenks family poses outdoors at...
