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Luton The town and borough of Luton, which lies about 35 miles to the north of central London, has a population of about 185,000. It was a county borough until 1974, when it became a local government district within the county of Bedfordshire. In 1997, it became a unitary authority. |
Dunstable The town of Dunstable is situated just to the west of Luton and has a population of about 34,000. It was a municipal borough within the county of Bedfordshire until 1974, when it was merged with adjoining localities to form the local government district of South Bedfordshire, still within Bedfordshire. |
Jewish Community
The first Jews settled in Luton in about the 1880's, although the Luton community was not organised until 1923.
The
Dunstable Jewish Community dates from World War II, apart a medieval Jewish
community had existed in the town.
The
following congregations are, or were, considered to be part of the Luton and
Dunstable Community:
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Luton Jewish Population Data
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1880's 1912 1944 1955 1965 1990 2004 |
- First Jewish residents |
Other Luton & Dunstable Information
Jewish
Property and Heritage & 
Local
Research Libraries, Bibliography and other Sources
Cemetery Information
Dunstable Medieval Jewish Community
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