The Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle, Thursday 8/11/1917, reported: 'BISCOT. IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN.—Large congregations attended the Biscot Parish Church on Sunday, when there were special services in memory of the soldiers and sailors from the parish who have fallen in the war, and a confirmation service. In the morning the Vicar, the Rev. S. H. Collins, conducted Holy Communion, and in the afternoon the Right Rev. Bishop E. N. Hodges, Archdeacon of Bedford, dedicated a lych gate which had been erected in memory of the fallen heroes. The gate is a piece of workmanship, and has been erected by Messrs. Harry Hems and Sons, of Exeter. The dedication service was held in the churchyard, and the Biscot Company of the Church Lads Brigade (Cadets of the King's Royal Rifles and Training Reserve) and the Luton Boy Scouts formed a guard of honour for the Bishop. The service commenced with the hymn, "The sower went forth sowing," and the Bishop dedicated the gate in the following words: "In the faith of Jesus Christ we dedicate this lych gate to the glory of God and in memory of the sailors and soldiers of this parish who have laid down their lives in the service of their country. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen" After the hymn, "Within the churchyard, side by side." the congregation entered the church for the memorial service, which was conducted by the Vicar. Suitable hymns interspersed the service, and Saddler-Cpl. Honey rendered the solo. 'O Rest in the Lord." The church''s roll of honour was also read by the Vicar. The Bishop gave an address, remarking that as the Christian religion was one of hope they must hope for things unseen and trust God through all their sorrow and grief, and through all the turmoil and distractions of the present day. Mr. S. H. Fossey, the organist, then played the "Dead March," and the service concluded with the "Last Post," sounded by three trumpeters from Biscot. The church was crowded at the evening service, when the Bishop confirmed 14 males and 24 females. There, were 11 adults (several of whom were over the age 50). eight of the Biscot Company of the Church Lads Brigade, and two soldiers from the Training Reserve. The Rev. T. Backhouse, also from the Training Reserve, read the Lesson, and the address by the Bishop was very stirring'. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000658/19171108/139/0007