Take a step back into Bedfordshire’s past at a special one-day Brickworks Exhibition at Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre on Saturday 27th May 2023 from 10:00 – 4:00. Free entry!
Andrew Mortlock, London Brick Archivist, will be bringing an extensive collection of archives, photographs and ephemera connected with the brickworks that used to dominate the landscape along the section of the Marston Vale Line between Bedford and Ridgmont and other areas of Bedfordshire. Andrew will also be bringing his collection of company magazines, the Phorpres News, containing records and photographs of London Brick Company workers.
Andrew and his family are steeped in London Brick with over 200 years’ service dating back to both his grandfathers.
Visitors to previous events were fascinated by Andrew’s exhibition, and a great deal of new information came to light, including photographs of former brickworks employees.
The Heritage Centre and Tea Room will be open as usual. Those who came last year were fascinated by Andrew’s exhibition, and in fact a lot of new information came to light from visitors who had connections with the brickmaking industry, either personally or through family.
Exhibition from 10am – 4pm. The tea room, gift shop and restored booking office will be open as usual. Stephen Sleight, Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership Officer, said ”I am delighted we are able to host a Bedfordshire Brickworks Exhibition at Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre again as part of the Greensand Country Festival. The brickworks are an integral part of the history of Bedfordshire and were a key feature of the Marston Vale Line for many years. Please come along to find our more!”