Union in 2006–2014, farms land in Biggleswade. The "Lady Farmer" Louisa Mary Cresswell was born here in 1830 and Mary Tealby (1801–1865), founder of the Temporary Home for Lost and Starving Dogs – Battersea Dogs' Home from 1871 – is buried in St Andrew's churchyard. Janet Millett, author of An Australia Parsonage or, the Settler and the Savage in Western Australia, a significant historical work about life in Western Australia in the 1860s, (published by Edward Stanford, London, in January 1872), lived in The Baulk from 1886 until her passing in October 1904 and is buried in Drove Road Cemetery. Wally Odell, former footballer, was born in the town. Stevie Vincent of dance act The Adventures of Stevie V is from Biggleswade. Their biggest success was the UK 1989 number 2 hit "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)". Reginald Ward, cricketer was born at Biggleswade. Nearby attractions Jordans Mill, from which the cereal Jordans originates Old Warden Aerodrome, home to the Shuttleworth Collection of historic airplanes The Swiss Garden in Old Warden Park The Lodge RSPB reserve, a nature reserve See also Shortmead House References Further reading External links Biggleswade History Society Biggleswade Town Council Biggleswade Community Web A photographic album of Biggleswade Market towns in Bedfordshire Towns in Bedfordshire Civil parishes in Bedfordshire Central Bedfordshire District