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Redbourn, Hertfordshire
Redbourn maps
Historic maps of Redbourn and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Redbourn maps
Historic map of Redbourn
Illustrated Victorian map of Hertfordshire
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Redbourn books
Displaying 3 of 4 books about Redbourn and the local area. View all Redbourn books
Hertfordshire Living Memories
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Hertfordshire Photographic Memories
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Hitchin Town and City Memories
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5 Redbourn photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Redbourn
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who remembers the Goodger family from Shoreditch London
My Mum Ivy Goodger was Born at 43 Fish street in 1942 Along with her Twin sister Patrica
My Grandparents Rose & Alf Goodger moved from Shoreditch London to Redbourn during world war two. And they moved back to Shoreditch after 1944/45, does anyone have any memorys of The Goodger Family, (They were a big family 13 children) My Mum still... [more]
Shared on 22 December 2007
Hertfordshire memories
This pond used to be known as The Silver Cup Pond but I do not know where the name originated. Here was where children would sail toy boats or paddle. I have not yet come across a current photo or reference to this pond so I am wondering if it has survived health and safety strangulation. Would love... [more]
Shared on 28 August 2008
Silver Cup Pond, Harpenden, Herts.
Having grown up in Harpenden I remember The Silver Cup Pond very well. Firstly, to answer the question posed, I'm sure that the pond was named after the pub that stands on the main road not far away, which in my time was the A6, in it's day the fore-runner of the M1. It is possible that the silver cup itself... [more]
Shared on 05 October 2008
This picture was taken from the now demolished Circular and then quite unique Car park overlooking the Lake in front of Lord Alexander House on the right hand side of picture .
This office was built in 1959/60 and the first high profile tenants of the First floor of the building were Esso Petroleum Company Ltd and it... [more]
Shared on 18 December 2008
Oh the memories of many, many brilliant gigs back in the 70s & 80s. In fact, so many I am in the process of putting together a book entitled The Pavilion Rock Years. I am keen to hear from anyone with memories of gigs/concerts they attended there between 1966 and 2002 (I certainly wasn't at every one!). If you have any... [more]
Shared on 03 November 2008
Shell Mex and BP Computer Centre
First started work at Hemel in November 1963. Following a spell at the Manchester Data Centre I returned in 1968 and remained until Brand Separation in 1974. We are now holding a reunion in July for anyone who worked for SMBP in either Data Centre.
Sad to learn that the building was demolished in the eighties.
Great... [more]
Shared on 01 May 2008
I was born in Hemel Hempstead in March of 1957. My parents came from Portsmouth and County Durham. They met in London and moved to Hemel Hempstead, which was a new town, in search of good housing, school for my 5 year old sister and work prospects. We lived in Vauxhall Road when I was born. All my memories of Hemel... [more]
Shared on 22 September 2006
Extracts From Redbourn & Hertfordshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Redbourn, inspired by Frith photos.
It was along this street that the men of the town swarmed in 1381 towards St Albans. They demanded and received a charter protecting their right of pasture, fisheries and so on. After the death of Wat Tyler, the Peasants' Revolt collapsed, and many of these concessions, but not all, were revoked. In 'Hertfordshire Countryside' for January 1970, W G S... [more]
This is an extract from Hertfordshire Living Memories.
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On 24 June 1827, William Cobbett wrote in his 'Rural Rides': 'Set out at four this morning for Redbourn. The trees ... are very fine: oak, ashes and beeches; some of the finest of each sort. The hedges are full with shepherd's rose, honeysuckles and all sorts of flowers, with the most beautiful of all flower gardens and shrubberies on... [more]
This is an extract from Hertfordshire Living Memories.
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Considered to be the oldest house in the village, the Jolly Gardeners is now a private dwelling. In the distance on the right stands the parish church, which dates from Norman times. It boasts one of the finest carved rood screens in the county - it is mentioned in the church records of 1479.
This is an extract from Hertfordshire Living Memories.
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