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Total number of records: 4774
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General Archive Files
c.1900-c.2010
Reference files collated by John Bedford on various subjects and makers relating to furniture, including design, trade, architecture and history of the buildings in the UK and abroad. Files mainly c...
Edward T. Joy Archive
Joy, Edward Thomas
c.1950-c.2017
Papers of Edward T. Joy, furniture historian and author.
Personal and Family Papers of John Bedford including William Bedford Antiques PLC
c.1900 - c.2010
Papers, photographs and personal items relating to John Bedford his business William Bedford PLC and his earlier motor racing activies. Includes: 1) Personal Diaries 2) William Bedford PLC. 3) Pr...
Library Reference Papers
c.1950-c.2017
Papers relating to the administration of the collection including correspondence and accounts as well as indexes on the John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History books, periodicals, archive items...
Cabinet Makers Archive
c.1900-c.2017
A-Z files of cabinet makers, upholsterers or related trader/craftspersons, as collated by John Bedford.
Auction Catalogues of Household Contents, Collections, etc.
1815-1994
Auction catalogues, accounts of sales and a poster for auctions of houses and their contents including Morecombe Paddox, Little Holland House and The Piazza Hotel.
Pauline Agius Archive
Agius, Pauline
c.1950-c.2017
Archive of Pauline Agius, furniture historian and author of 'British Furniture, 1880-1915'. This discrete archive of papers compiled by Pauline Agius includes typescript and manuscript notes and res...
Archive Collections of Estate Papers
c.1775-c.2017
Collections of original papers collected by John Bedford relating to the furnishing and decoration of estates and houses including Bryncemlyn, Hawk's Wick, 8 Upper Gower Street and 20 Cavendish Square...
Romer Archive
1869-1899
A collection of papers, letters, death duty forms and wills of Lieut-colonel Robert William Romer of the 20th Hussars, Merioneth.
Architects, Designers and other (A-Z)
c.1900-c.2017
Reference files collated by John Bedford arranged by surname of architect, designer etc (A-Z).