Stewartby Remembered
My name is Joy Cooper and I am the author of Stewartby Remembered. This website shares material that does not appear in the book, together with new discoveries that have come to light since its publication.
You will find a page with hyperlinks to a selection of vintage films relating to the village of Stewartby and the London Brick Company. There is also a page of memories and additional information that has emerged through ongoing research, along with updates on the archival work I continue to carry out.If you would like your own copy of Stewartby Remembered, you can purchase it directly through this site, with postage included in the price. Copies are also stocked at various outlets in Bedfordshire at a lower cost, as they do not require postage. If you would like details of these outlets, please feel free to contact me.
The sketch is published with the kind permission of Forterra Building Products Limited, who still produce LBC bricks at Kings Dyke in Whittlesey.
The journey through time continues, with future releases already in preparation to explore the neighbouring brickworks of Ridgmont, Lidlington, Millbrook, Kempston Hardwick, and Elstow. Each of these sites played its own part in the history of the London Brick Company, and together they form a wider picture of the industry that shaped our landscape and our communities.
Other villages to be included will be Marston Moretaine, Wootton and Cranfield, ensuring that the heritage of our region is preserved and never forgotten.
This work will take some time to complete, as careful research is needed to ensure that the history is recorded accurately and respectfully. The next book will therefore not be available for a while. If you would like to be informed when it is ready, you are welcome to email me, and I will contact you as soon as the book is published.