Redbourn memories
Here are memories of Redbourn and the local area. You can start now: Add your own Memory of Redbourn or a Redbourn photo.
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 has cousins living there,
Has any one got any Photos of the Goodger Family
Please contact me at dannyallen25@aol.com
many Thanks
Danny
Memories of Hertfordshire
The Pond on The Common
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 to hear more about it.
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 could have been a horse racing prize from the days when this sport could be seen taking place on the common. As well as the pond, there was also a sandpit nearby where we used to play. It was hexagonal, made of concrete, and had a short pillar in the middle, great for banging your head on! Having done the shopping, and after leaving Mary Ellen's tea rooms, where the ladies would sit drinking tea or coffee in their hats, our way home to Southdown took us not only past that pond, and the sandpit, but also the water regulating lagoons. These, our mothers assured, us were most dangerous,... Read more
Silver Cup Pond
This was filled in due to a scare of polio in the early 1960s. It was called the Silver Cup pond because it was opposite the pub of the same name.
Drinking at Childwickbury
My father, Dennis Chappin, who was born in 1924, frequently refers to a pub in Childwickbury that he frequented in his youth. He seems to remember leaving Harpenden town centre to have a late drink at this mystery pub as it had later licencing hours. I live at Shafford Cottages, part of the Childwickbury estate, but have yet to come across anyone who knows about this pub. There seems to be no signs of any conversion of a property up on the Green, so I wonder if anyone can recall exactly where this pub was? Further investigation on Google throws up a reference to the 'One Bell Public House on Childwick Green' in the 1906 sales prospectus of the Childwickbury Estate. So, a pub was there in 1906, but no mention of it when the estate was re-sold in 1978. When did it close, and where exactly was it situated on the Green? Can anyone help?
Do You Remember The Ward Family 'Blacksmiths' in Markyate
I believe that my Great Grandfather, Henry Herbert Ward had a Blacksmith's business in Markyate in the 30's / 40's. My Grandfathers name was Ernest Ward born 1910 and I believe he had a brother. Edward who married Betty?
I would be extremley grateful for any informtion on my relatives.
Thank you
Annette Ward
Memorybank total
We're very pleased and excited by your response so far to our "Share your Memories" community.
You've shared 26,144 memories of 5,728 towns & villages across the UK - keep them coming!
Find Memories
Simply search for your favourite places to read others' memories and share your own.
Tips & Ideas
Not sure what to write?
It's easy - just think of an important place in your life and ask yourself:
How does it feature in your personal history?
What are your best memories of this place?
How has it changed over the years?
How does it feel, seeing these old photos of your favourite place?
Do you remember stories about the local community, its history and people?
Start now!
It's easy to add your own memories and reconnect with your shared local history. Search for your favourite places and look for the orange "Add your Memory" icon to begin.
Places this week
Here are some of the places you've shared memories of this week:
- Stroud, Gloucestershire
- Wimbledon, Greater London
- Padstow, Cornwall
- Bushey, Hertfordshire
- Ringwood, Hampshire
- Lewisham, Greater London
- Stanhope, County Durham
- Doncaster, South Yorkshire
- Bredbury, Cheshire
- Nantyffyllon, Mid Glamorgan
- Northfleet, Kent
- Harrow On The Hill, Greater London
- South Merstham, Surrey
- Osterley, Greater London
- Kirkham Abbey, North Yorkshire
- Gawber, South Yorkshire
- Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
- Pengegon, Cornwall
- Ealing, Greater London
- Chadwell Heath, Essex
- ... and lots more - Browse this week's memories now.
Your memories
To jump straight to the memories you have added already to the Community, click here
I Remember When...
This stunning compilation highlights some of the best stories selected from the thousands contributed here on the
Frith website. The result is an absorbing chronicle of British life from the Second World War to the mid 1960s.
A colourful treasure trove of memories, "I Remember When" is an
irresistible mix of personal stories and recollections that affectionately reveal the detail of everyday life in Britain.
