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« on: Friday 04 December 09 14:36 GMT (UK) »
Hello John & Cupcake,
John, thank you for your offer of help. I moved to Stockport from Bedford some 30 years ago and although I did a lot of family history research at the Bedford County Hall in the late 80's early 90's then nothing more until a few weeks ago.
Cupcake, I have a lot of information on Charles Kidman as my parents were very close to Charles and Dorothy (Know as Glady's). I can remember the many visits to his bungalow in Biggleswade where he owned and ran a Garage, plus he had a large Nursery with a shop just down the road.
Charles was quite a character who being a farmer always said if he was ill he would rather trust a vet than a doctor and I have seen him use eye ointment that was meant for a cow. During his later years he stood for election as a councillor for Biggleswade but failed to get elected. If you are interested I can send you some photographs and the AVI file of the home movies I have of Charles. You will have to let me know the best way to get these to you? I usually go back to Bedford a couple of times a year and know the Biggleswade area quite well, so if there is anything you would like help with such as taking some photographs, etc, I would be pleased to help.
Regards David (DAW52)