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Harpenden, Rothamsted Park c1955
Harpenden, Rothamsted Park c1955 Ref: H25013
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 Harpenden, the Pond on the Common c1960 (ref: H25015) |
Year: 1965
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. Posted: 28/08/2008 12:19 |
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Harpenden, the Pond on the Common c1960 (ref: H25015) |
Year: 1949
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, full of crocodiles they said, and we mustn't go near. We never did! The only use they had for us was that Miss Neil, our teacher at the school in Southdown, got tadpoles from there for us to look at. The Silver Cup Pond was great for sailing your boat in but I remember that during one of our 'sailing afternoons' my father once slipped over on the slimy bottom and got drenched. Great days, great memories. Posted: 05/10/2008 17:36 by Malcolm Mcbride |
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 Wheathampstead, High Street c1961 (ref: W296013) |
Year: 1976
How things don't change! A memory of Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire Oh my goodness. I was bought up in Wheathampstead and I can still see it now, the newsagents on the High Street and the then "Old fashioned" chemist called Busbys at the end! Last edited: 03/04/2007 11:22 by Belinda Devine |
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Year: 1942
who remembers the Goodger family from Shoreditch London A memory of Redbourn, Hertfordshire 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 Last edited: 22/12/2007 17:17 by Danny Allen |
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 Ayot St Lawrence, Ayot House c1955 (ref: A99013) |
Year: 1967
The Silk Farm A memory of Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire A delightful place to work if only for six months. We would lunch at the Brocket Arms or take a picnic into the grounds by the swimming pool. We did work as well; caring for the silk worms in the mornings and showing visitors around in the afternoons. My favourite task would be to walk the grounds collecting flowers and foliage for the arrangement in the hall. The downside was the 5 mile bike ride each way in all weathers. Posted: 29/08/2008 12:01 by Glenda Hawley |
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