Bedford Bulletin : 2007

A Century

Bedford Editor — Wed, 02 May 2007 15:54:52 GMT

A Century

Eunice Smith, left, celebrates her 100th birthday. Laughing with her is Lucy Burke, manager of Briston Manor West in Bedford. (The Bedford Bulletin/Kevin Shalvey)

Classic Cruisin'

Bedford Editor — Wed, 02 May 2007 15:52:12 GMT

Classic Cruisin'

Paul Finn cruises down Patten Road in his 1947 Ford pickup truck. (The Bedford Bulletin/Kevin Shalvey)

Classic Cruisin'

Bedford Editor — Wed, 02 May 2007 15:50:22 GMT

Classic Cruisin'

Inside Paul Finn’s 1947 Ford pickup truck are two signs, one warning passengers to “Get in, Sit down, Shut up, HOLD ON.” The other, above the passenger seat, reads, “Don’t touch me, I’m not that kind of truck.” (The Bedford Bulletin/Kevin Shalvey)

Classic Cruisin'

Bedford Editor — Wed, 02 May 2007 15:47:36 GMT

Classic Cruisin'

Along with the steering wheel, the steering column has a lever for the throttle and a button for the 1923 Ford Model T’s horn. Although it’s the deluxe model, the car doesn’t have simple amenities that all cars have now. Missing are the seat belts, speedometer, odometer and electric windshield wipers. The single windshield wiper is moved manually by the driver. “You can see how that would be tough while steering,” said owner Ryk Bullock. (The Bedford Bulletin/Kevin Shalvey)

Classic Cruisin'

Bedford Editor — Wed, 02 May 2007 15:44:06 GMT

Classic Cruisin'

The hood of Ryk Bullock’s 1923 Ford Model T features a small thermometer, above, that can be seen from the drivers seat. When you can see red, the engine’s starting to overheat, Bullock said. (The Bedford Bulletin/Kevin Sh

Flooding in Bedford

Bedford Editor — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:53:26 GMT

Flooding in Bedford

A van plows through flood waters on Joppa Hill Road near Carraige Lane. The road was one of about 15 town roads washed out from the April 16, 2007 storm. (The Bedford Bulletin/Kevin Shalvey)

Flooding in Bedford

Bedford Editor — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:42:26 GMT

Flooding in Bedford

A gazebo is entrenched on Zita Lamb's Gault Road front yard, where usually there is an 8- to 10-foot-deep pond. On Sunday, April 15, 2007, when the rain began, Lamb had to rescue one of her male peacocks from the gazebo. (The Bedford Bulletin/Kevin Shalvey)

Flooding in Bedford

Bedford Editor — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:38:58 GMT

Flooding in Bedford

Route 101 at the Bedford/Amherst border stayed closed from early April 16, 2007, to about 10:30 p.m. (The Bedford Bulletin/Kevin Shalvey)

Flooding in Bedford

Bedford Editor — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:36:29 GMT

Flooding in Bedford

At the border of Bedford and Amherst, Route 101 flooded on Monday, April 16, 2007. The water rushed from the north side of the road and broke up the gravel bank on the south side. (The Bedford Bulletin/Kevin Shalvey)