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 | Mar 12, 2019 | People, Veterans
“J.H. Brown Had Icy Bath While Cutting Ice” Ice tongs from the Bedford Historical Society collection. From the Concord Enterprise newspaper, March 12, 1913 “J. H. Brown, Springs Rd, while cutting ice on his pond one day last week, had a narrow escape from drowning. He...
by info@bedfordmahistory.org | Nov 11, 2018 | Veterans
From “Bedford in the World War”, published in 1927: “The signing of the peace was suitably celebrated in this town. A Peace rally was held on Monday evening (Armistice Day) which was attended by practically everyone in town. A parade was held...
