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Nostalgic memories of Hatfield's local history

Share your own memories of Hatfield and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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Staff At The Salisbury Hotel 1968.
Remember MR Dallimore MANAGER. MR prior CATERING MANAGER. ken,Head chef Dennis Smith,Gordon Jeffrey.& me Michael Blunden MR Bullen was the proprietor. Fantastic memories.
Hatfield, the Salisbury Hotel c1955
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Added 19 July 2015

Wonderful Years
My partner and I lived in Church Cottage, Old Hatfield for several years commencing 2009. The building was once several separate habitations, perhaps as many as three - but is presently all one dwelling with 4 bedrooms. Living there was a wonderful experience as there is a real village community spirit and most people are open and friendly. There was nothing we did not love about the experience including being able ...see more
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Added 09 May 2013

World War Ii And Beyond
My father studied at De Havilland Technical School before the war and was employed from 1938 to 1946 and 1953 to 1955 as an Inpector at De Hav's. We lived in Rodney Court, one of 'the flats' across the road from the De Havillands' main administration building shown in your 1951 pic. Thankfully, following the dismantling and destruction of this historic place, this building remains...as the Hatfield Police ...see more
Hatfield, De Havilland Factory 1951
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Added 21 August 2012

Growing Up In Hatfield
I was born in Barnet, but we lived on Hatfield Garden Village estate from 1949. My mother still lived there until July last year where she died peacefully in her chair. Over the sixty years I have seen many changes, most of them disappointing. I remember Hatfield Common before they built the shopping precinct in the 1960s. The White Lion pub, Blue Seas fish and chip shop and Dollimore's the greengrocer's ...see more
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Added 15 February 2011

Old Hatfield
I was employed as an electrician, by a company known as J.Hodge and spent 18 months in Hatfield House re-wiring the East Wing. I knew Old Hatfield intimately as I lived in Hatfield for 20 years. When I went back there in 1995 I was very disappointed to see how this part of the town had been changed and, not for the better in my opinion. Many of the old roads had been altered beyond recognition. Is this progress or what?
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Added 07 February 2010

Meadow Dell
We moved to Hatfield "new town' from the east end.  Went to Howe Dell School and lived on Meadow Dell, off Cavendish Way.  It was still a small country town then.  Happy Memories.  Sue
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Added 03 May 2007