Honorary Freemen of the Borough
Under Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, Bedford Borough Council may, by a resolution passed by not less than two thirds of the members voting thereon at a meeting of the Council specially convened for the purpose, admit to be honorary freemen of the borough “persons of distinction and persons who have, in the opinion of the Council, rendered eminent services” to the Borough. The Honorary Freedom of the Borough is enjoyed by the following: |
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Lieut-General Sir John D P French K.C.B. 9th October 1902 |
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Francis Corby M.B.E. 13th January 1942 |
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| Derman William Ernest Sowter M.B.E.
J.P. 31st March 1944 |
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| Sir George Royle Kt., C.B.E.
J.P. 28th April 1944 |
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| Major-General Howard McMath Turner USAF 19th July 1945 |
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| Henry Darlow O.B.E. 12th October 1949 |
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| Alderman Alfred
Leonard Nicholls MC 1st November 1960 |
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Alderman Richard Turner 16th March 1964 |
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Alderman Ronald George Gale 12th April 1972 |
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George Francis Simmonds 12th April 1972 |
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Alan Herbert Randall O.B.E. J.P. October 1976 |
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Frederick William Dawkes 4th October 1977 |
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Herr Paul Robner Oberburgermeister (Lord Mayor) of Bamberg 24 April 1993 |
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| Dr Stephanie Jayne
Cook MBE 15 January 2001 |
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| Timothy James
Carrington Foster MBE 15 January 2001 |
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| Paula Radcliffe MBE 15 January 2001 Official site |
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| Herr Herbert Lauer Oberburgermeister (Lord Mayor) of Bamberg |
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