ARCHITECTURE
No 37 Bedford Street is a single storey house constructed in tuck-pointed brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width bull nose roofed verandah set on timber posts with a gable marking the entry. The roofscape features a pair of brick chimneys. Render bands run across the front facade.
HISTORY
William Cockroft died 1921
From 1920-1925 the Vick family lived at ‘Thornbury’, 37 Bedford St, East Fremantle, Read more about this very colourful family under Laurence ‘Joe’ Vick, one of Freo’’s well known Bookies in the Notable people section.
1934 He’s Bought the Ring. Ida Lillian, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, of 8 Bulimba-road, Claremont, to Jasper Bede, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Richardson, of 37 Bedford-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1940 Eight h.p. Two-cylinder Marine Engine for Sale. Al order. £25. A. J. Richardson. 37 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. L2544. (reference)
1945 Death on December 4, at his late residence, 37 Bedford-street, East Fremantle. Herbert Bede Richardson, fond father of Jasper, Jeston and Frank; aged 65 years. (reference)
1946 Probate In the Will of Herbert Bede Richardson formerly of Kalgoorlie, and 31 Queen Victoria-street Fremantle but late of 37 Bedford-street East Fremantle, Electrical Engineer deceased. (reference)
1953 The Friends of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen Richardson, of 37 Bedford street, East Fremantle, are informed that an Anglican Cremation Service will be conducted at Karrakatta. (reference)
1969 Death Jasper Bede Richardson, age 61.
RESIDENTS
1915 - 1919: Cockroft, William
1920 - 1925: Vick, John ‘Jack’ Jesse, Mary, Laurence and family
1927: Fielders, Oscar
1929 -1969 Herbert Bede Richardson, Elizabeth ‘Nell’Richardson, and Jasper B Richardson
