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1940s Maps of Bedford, England

Explore 12 historic maps of Bedford from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Bedford, England maps

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  1. 1946 Map of Bedfordshire XVI.SE, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Bedfordshire XVI.SE, 1950 Print
    1946 Bedfordshire XVI.SE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Kempston Rural, Elstow, and other nearby areas
  4. 1946 Map of Bedfordshire XXI.NW, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Bedfordshire XXI.NW, 1950 Print
    1946 Bedfordshire XXI.NW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Stewartby, Lidlington, and other nearby areas
  7. 1946 Map of Bedfordshire XI.SE, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Bedfordshire XI.SE, 1950 Print
    1946 Bedfordshire XI.SE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Kempston, Biddenham, and other nearby areas
  10. 1946 Map of Bedfordshire XVI.SW, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Bedfordshire XVI.SW, 1950 Print
    1946 Bedfordshire XVI.SW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Kempston Rural, Stewartby, and other nearby areas
  13. 1948 Map of Bedfordshire XXII.NW, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Bedfordshire XXII.NW, 1950 Print
    1948 Bedfordshire XXII.NW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Haynes, Cotton End, and other nearby areas
  16. 1948 Map of Buckinghamshire VI.NW, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Buckinghamshire VI.NW, 1950 Print
    1948 Buckinghamshire VI.NW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Emberton, Hardmead, and other nearby areas
  19. 1948 Map of Bedfordshire XII.SE, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Bedfordshire XII.SE, 1950 Print
    1948 Bedfordshire XII.SE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Sandy, Renhold, and other nearby areas
  22. 1948 Map of Bedfordshire XVII.NE, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Bedfordshire XVII.NE, 1950 Print
    1948 Bedfordshire XVII.NE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Sandy, Cople, and other nearby areas
  25. 1948 Map of Bedfordshire XXI.NE, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Bedfordshire XXI.NE, 1950 Print
    1948 Bedfordshire XXI.NE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Haynes, Stewartby, and other nearby areas
  28. 1948 Map of Bedfordshire XI.SW, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Bedfordshire XI.SW, 1950 Print
    1948 Bedfordshire XI.SW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Biddenham, Bromham, and other nearby areas
  31. 1948 Map of Bedfordshire XVII.SE, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Bedfordshire XVII.SE, 1950 Print
    1948 Bedfordshire XVII.SE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Cople, Southill, and other nearby areas
  34. 1948 Map of Bedfordshire XVII.SW, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Bedfordshire XVII.SW, 1951 Print
    1948 Bedfordshire XVII.SW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Haynes, Cardington, and other nearby areas
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