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1930s Maps of Bedford, England

Explore 16 historic maps of Bedford from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Bedford's landscape evolved across the 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Bedford's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

Bedford, England maps

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  1. 1938 Map of Bedfordshire XVI.NE, 1943 Print
    1938 Map of Bedfordshire XVI.NE, 1943 Print
    1938 Bedfordshire XVI.NE
    1943 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Kempston, Great Denham, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1938 Map of Bedfordshire XVI.SW, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Bedfordshire XVI.SW, 1944 Print
    1938 Bedfordshire XVI.SW
    1944 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Kempston Rural, Stewartby, and other nearby areas
  7. 1938 Map of Bedfordshire XI.SE, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Bedfordshire XI.SE, 1944 Print
    1938 Bedfordshire XI.SE
    1944 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Kempston, Biddenham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1938 Map of Bedfordshire XII.SW, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Bedfordshire XII.SW, 1944 Print
    1938 Bedfordshire XII.SW
    1944 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Cardington, Renhold, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1938 Map of Huntingdonshire XXV.SE, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Huntingdonshire XXV.SE, 1944 Print
    1938 Huntingdonshire XXV.SE
    1944 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Abbotsley, Little Barford, and other nearby areas
  16. 1938 Map of Bedfordshire XI.NE, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Bedfordshire XI.NE, 1944 Print
    1938 Bedfordshire XI.NE
    1944 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Brickhill, Bromham, and other nearby areas
  19. 1938 Map of Bedfordshire XXI.NE, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Bedfordshire XXI.NE, 1944 Print
    1938 Bedfordshire XXI.NE
    1944 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Haynes, Stewartby, and other nearby areas
  22. 1938 Map of Bedfordshire XVI.SE, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Bedfordshire XVI.SE, 1944 Print
    1938 Bedfordshire XVI.SE
    1944 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Kempston Rural, Elstow, and other nearby areas
  25. 1938 Map of Bedfordshire XVI.NW, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Bedfordshire XVI.NW, 1944 Print
    1938 Bedfordshire XVI.NW
    1944 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Kempston, Great Denham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1938 Map of Bedfordshire XXI.NW, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Bedfordshire XXI.NW, 1944 Print
    1938 Bedfordshire XXI.NW
    1944 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Stewartby, Lidlington, and other nearby areas
  31. 1938 Map of Bedfordshire XVII.NW, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Bedfordshire XVII.NW, 1944 Print
    1938 Bedfordshire XVII.NW
    1944 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Cardington, Cople, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1938 Map of Bedfordshire XV.SE, 1945 Print
    1938 Map of Bedfordshire XV.SE, 1945 Print
    1938 Bedfordshire XV.SE
    1945 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Kempston Rural, Moulsoe, and other nearby areas
  37. 1938 Map of Northamptonshire XXXIX.SE, 1948 Print
    1938 Map of Northamptonshire XXXIX.SE, 1948 Print
    1938 Northamptonshire XXXIX.SE
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Wellingborough, Rushden, and other nearby areas
  40. 1938 Map of Northamptonshire XL.SE, 1949 Print
    1938 Map of Northamptonshire XL.SE, 1949 Print
    1938 Northamptonshire XL.SE
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Rushden, Higham Ferrers, and other nearby areas
  43. 1938 Map of Northamptonshire XLVII.NW, 1949 Print
    1938 Map of Northamptonshire XLVII.NW, 1949 Print
    1938 Northamptonshire XLVII.NW
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Rushden, Knotting and Souldrop, and other nearby areas
  46. 1938 Map of Northamptonshire XL.SW, 1949 Print
    1938 Map of Northamptonshire XL.SW, 1949 Print
    1938 Northamptonshire XL.SW
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Rushden, Higham Ferrers, and other nearby areas
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