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John Torr – Waterloo Veteran
The 1851 census shows John Torr was born in 1793 the Parish of Roster, Staffordshire. Before enlisting into the army, he was a servant. He joined the 7th Regiment Hussars in the County of Dublin...
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Augustus Hill – Chief Fire Officer of Bedford
Thousands of people were present at the funeral held on Friday 22nd March 1912 at Bedford Cemetery, of Mr Augustus Hill, Chief Officer, and one of the founders of the Bedford Fire Brigade, Secretary of...