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1950s Maps of Bedford, England

Explore 49 historic maps of Bedford from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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.
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Start exploring Bedford's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Bedford, England maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Bedfordshire VI.SE, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Bedfordshire VI.SE, 1951 Print
    1950 Bedfordshire VI.SE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Carlton and Chellington, Harrold, and other nearby areas
  4. 1950 Map of Bedfordshire VIII.SE, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Bedfordshire VIII.SE, 1951 Print
    1950 Bedfordshire VIII.SE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Colmworth, Staploe, and other nearby areas
  7. 1950 Map of Bedfordshire VI.NE, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Bedfordshire VI.NE, 1951 Print
    1950 Bedfordshire VI.NE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Harrold, Knotting and Souldrop, and other nearby areas
  10. 1950 Map of Bedfordshire IV.SE, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Bedfordshire IV.SE, 1951 Print
    1950 Bedfordshire IV.SE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Bolnhurst and Keysoe, Riseley, and other nearby areas
  13. 1950 Map of Bedfordshire II.SW, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Bedfordshire II.SW, 1951 Print
    1950 Bedfordshire II.SW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Dean and Shelton, Catworth, and other nearby areas
  16. 1950 Map of Bedfordshire VII.NW, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Bedfordshire VII.NW, 1951 Print
    1950 Bedfordshire VII.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Bletsoe, Sharnbrook, and other nearby areas
  19. 1950 Map of Bedfordshire IV.NE, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Bedfordshire IV.NE, 1951 Print
    1950 Bedfordshire IV.NE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Dean and Shelton, Melchbourne and Yielden, and other nearby areas
  22. 1950 Map of Bedfordshire VIII.NW, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Bedfordshire VIII.NW, 1951 Print
    1950 Bedfordshire VIII.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Bolnhurst and Keysoe, Colmworth, and other nearby areas
  25. 1950 Map of Bedfordshire VII.NE, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Bedfordshire VII.NE, 1951 Print
    1950 Bedfordshire VII.NE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Bletsoe, Bolnhurst and Keysoe, and other nearby areas
  28. 1950 Map of Northamptonshire XL.NE, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Northamptonshire XL.NE, 1952 Print
    1950 Northamptonshire XL.NE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Higham Ferrers, Stanwick, and other nearby areas
  31. 1950 Map of Northamptonshire XLVI.NE, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Northamptonshire XLVI.NE, 1952 Print
    1950 Northamptonshire XLVI.NE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Irchester, Wollaston, and other nearby areas
  34. 1950 Map of Northamptonshire XLVI.SE, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Northamptonshire XLVI.SE, 1952 Print
    1950 Northamptonshire XLVI.SE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Odell, Wollaston, and other nearby areas
  37. 1950 Map of Northamptonshire XLVII.NW, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Northamptonshire XLVII.NW, 1952 Print
    1950 Northamptonshire XLVII.NW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Rushden, Knotting and Souldrop, and other nearby areas
  40. 1950 Map of Bedfordshire III.NE, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Bedfordshire III.NE, 1952 Print
    1950 Bedfordshire III.NE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Wellingborough, Rushden, and other nearby areas
  43. 1950 Map of Bedfordshire IV.NW, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Bedfordshire IV.NW, 1952 Print
    1950 Bedfordshire IV.NW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Rushden, Higham Ferrers, and other nearby areas
  46. 1950 Map of Buckinghamshire III.SW, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Buckinghamshire III.SW, 1952 Print
    1950 Buckinghamshire III.SW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Carlton and Chellington, Harrold, and other nearby areas
  49. 1950 Map of Bedfordshire XV.SE, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Bedfordshire XV.SE, 1952 Print
    1950 Bedfordshire XV.SE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Kempston Rural, Moulsoe, and other nearby areas
  52. 1950 Map of Huntingdonshire XX.SE, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Huntingdonshire XX.SE, 1952 Print
    1950 Huntingdonshire XX.SE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Pertenhall, Bolnhurst and Keysoe, and other nearby areas
  55. 1950 Map of Huntingdonshire XVI.SW, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Huntingdonshire XVI.SW, 1952 Print
    1950 Huntingdonshire XVI.SW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Catworth, Raunds, and other nearby areas
  58. 1950 Map of Buckinghamshire II.NE, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Buckinghamshire II.NE, 1952 Print
    1950 Buckinghamshire II.NE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Olney, Harrold, and other nearby areas
  61. 1950 Map of Bedfordshire V.NW & NE, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Bedfordshire V.NW & NE, 1952 Print
    1950 Bedfordshire V.NW & NE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Bolnhurst and Keysoe, Dean and Shelton, and other nearby areas
  64. 1950 Map of Huntingdonshire XX.SW, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Huntingdonshire XX.SW, 1952 Print
    1950 Huntingdonshire XX.SW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Pertenhall, Bolnhurst and Keysoe, and other nearby areas
  67. 1950 Map of Huntingdonshire XXIV.SE, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Huntingdonshire XXIV.SE, 1952 Print
    1950 Huntingdonshire XXIV.SE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Bolnhurst and Keysoe, Colmworth, and other nearby areas
  70. 1950 Map of Bedfordshire IX.SW, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Bedfordshire IX.SW, 1952 Print
    1950 Bedfordshire IX.SW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Little Barford, Staploe, and other nearby areas
  73. 1950 Map of Northamptonshire XL.SE, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Northamptonshire XL.SE, 1952 Print
    1950 Northamptonshire XL.SE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Bedford, including Rushden, Higham Ferrers, and other nearby areas
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