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Two large, derelict aircraft hangars stand in a vast green field under a cloudy sky.

📍 Local News

The Giants of Cardington: How Bedford's Airship Sheds Became Hollywood's Favourite Backlot

Barrington Kirkham26 June 2026

A red alarm box labeled "ALARM-POLITIE" is mounted on a tiled wall with a faint, ghostly image reflecting on some of the tiles.

🏛️ History

Bedford Castle: From Medieval Stronghold to Cultural Quarter

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026