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Bayford maps
Historic maps of Bayford and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Bayford maps
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Bayford area books
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I'm trying to find out about the chemist in Fore Street, it is called Sheriffs now, but I was told it used to be an inn and I would like to know the name of it, and any more info on the building. Thank you.
Fond Memories of 1950s Goffs Oak
I was born in 1945 at the end of the Second World War at was then 3 Park Villas, Goff's Lane, the home of my grandmother, Alice Emma James. House renumbering during the 1950s resulted in the house becoming 393 Goff's Lane. I was delivered by the district nurse, Nurse Gilbert from across the road. My mother had been evacuated there with my sister, Doreen, in order to escape the bombings of East London and we all returned to London when I was 6 weeks old. My sister went to St. Mary's Church and the local school. The house was also the home of my aunt, Lillian Hill and my uncle, David James. Lillian worked at Cuthbert's Seed Merchants further along the lane and David worked at Steven's Nursery in Burton Lane. My memories of the place start from about 1950 when undertaking visits during school holidays. Growing up in East London meant that Goff's Oak was my first introduction to the country. In those days the village was very quiet with... Read more
Goffs Oak 1965 +
A 20 year old new mum and a brand new mobile home at Goffs Oak House in the heart of the village! Surrounded by huge trees, lawns and winding paths, the bassinette pram - what else after all? - was eased 2 feet down through a narrow door into the garden each morning for baby Sally's appreciation of trees, birds, squirrels and sunshine! Her baptism at the local country church drew family and friends, baby clinic in the village hall opposite, meeting another mum, older than me whose father had taught my father at Chatham House School, Ramsgate in the 1930s! A very sweet GP nearby, so necessary in such circumstances. Nursery Trades down the road - extensive greenhouses stretching across nearby fields, walks in country lanes. The Jones family with same age baby and a huge red setter called Dino! The LLoyd Jones family with another same age baby, both becoming my daughter's first friends! Always wondering what went on in the Baptist Church,... Read more
John Cull
I am trying to find details of my grandfather's nursery business in the Chesthunt area. He had long retired in the years I lived with him in Flamstead House in Flamstead End. I have managed to fit in many details but nothing has shown up about his Nursery. I think he sold out to one of the big local names. Any information would be marvellous.
Panshangar
I would like to contact anyone who has worked or lived in Panshangar from 1940 onwards. I am compiling a book and would love to hear from anyone who knows what the outbuildings behind what is now the Flying School cafe were used for. Do you know? Did you work or live there? Please also let me know if you have any photos from the times. Were you there in the war? Please leave me a message and I will ensure you go in my book! Thanks Catherine
My First Time on A Plane
My family moved to WGC when I was 3, which means as I was born in 1955 made it 1958. I remember living in Howlands,Thistle Grove and Haldens, but one of my most vivid memories as a child (probably about 6 or 8 years old) was visiting my grandad on the Panshanger building site. He was a brick layer and my dad was there also, he was a crane driver. My friends and I would spend time also playing in a disused aircraft on the old aerodrome. I remember it as a DC2, probably wrong on the type of plane but thats what it reminds me of. I also remember a reservoir by the estate, it was in a hollow. I shall return to this site regularly as it's bringing back many memories.
As it Was
Before the houses were built, I remember this area as an open field with blackberry bushes.
