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Joan Besford (née Matthews) 1921-2019
Joan Matthews was born on 24th April 1921 at Westgate, Haltwhistle, Northumberland. Her parents were John Thompson Matthews (then aged 30) and Mary Elizabeth Teasdale Matthews (née Liddell) (then aged 28).
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Besford Water Tower
Besford Water Tower was built in the early 20th century to supply water to nearby Besford Court.
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Catherine (Kate) Besford (later Gordon)
Catherine Besford was born on 22nd September 1883 at Bog Row, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Catherine was the daughter of George Besford (1852-1935), a coal miner, and his wife Isabella Besford (née Miller).
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Alf Besford
Son of Thomas Besford (1899-1994) and Alice Dodds. Born on 26th March 1926 at 312 Sycamore Street, Ashington. Officer in charge of Bonegilla Police Station Bonegilla troop helped youth settle into area, Wodonga & District Historical Society ↗ Family of Alf Besford and (1) Dorothy (Susan, Pam, Wendy) Family of Alf Besford and (2) Judith…
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Ted Besford
Edward Besford (28 June 1915 – 12 July 1978) was the son of David Besford (1897-1991) and Rhoda Besford (née Websell). He was born in Northumberland, UK and moved to Australia aged 10. He went on to be an Australian rules footballer and cricketer.
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Peter Besford (skipper)
Peter Besford, of 8 Clifford Drive, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, was the skipper of the Suffolk Kinsman trawler.
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Koni Besford
Koni Besford is a DJ and producer. He was born on 31 January 1988 in Albania, and moved to the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy as a child.
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19 Church Street, Amble
David and Mary Besford lived at 19 Church Street, Amble until sometime between January 1893 and July 1894, when they moved to Middleton Street, Amble.
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Jack Besford’s Clock
Jack Besford was presented with a grandfather clock by the Ashington Mineworkers Federation when he stood down as president in 1939.
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Besford Station
Besford railway station served the village of Besford, Worcestershire, from 1841 to 1846 on the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway.