Shenley memories
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Remembering Shenley
I was born in Newcombe Road, no 52, in 1962. I remember the village shop opposite the White Horse pub, the garden centre and the village pond near the King Will pub. I used to stay a lot at my uncle and auntie's flat in Borehamwood in Leaming Road, their names were Ray and Maureen Atkins. My mum and dad were Betty and John Atkins. I also used to visit Hansens little cafe in the town. I now live in St Neots, Cambs. I always enjoy meeting people from Shenley, met a couple who live in St Neots, always chat about the place.
Memories of Hertfordshire
Old Times While Working at Tesco Borehamwood
I worked at Tesco, Borehamwood approx 1982 to to approx 1987, which was situated where the old bowling alley once was. I have fond memories of working there, although it was hard work, the staff all got along whatever the age. Tesco only had 18 checkouts I can remember, there was no Sunday or bank holidays opening, there was a delicatesen at the back of the store and staff had to weigh your fruit on the fruit and veg isle then put a price on it and you then you paid this at the checkout. There was only approx 6 isles which only stocked a limited amount of stock. I used to work on the checkouts and we used to have races who could put customers shopping through the quickest. Customers back then at Christmas used to buy between 2 and 3 trolley loads of food as the shops used to be closed for approx 4 days - which is unheard of today. The... Read more
"Old Bull Morris Men" Dance at The Old Guinea Pub
The Old Bull Morris Men were based at the Old Bull Arts Centre in nearby Barnet and would regularly turn out to perform at pubs in south west Hertfordshire around 1979 - 1981. Originally founded as a mixed side of dancers who performed in the clog wearing "north-west tradition" they eventiually settled down as a mens side. I can remember joining them around 1980 for my first taste of morris dancing in 1980 although I had already spent a couple of years playing my piano accordian for the dancers of Whitethorn Morris.
Thursday evenings found us at pubs in what is now the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire, situated between Potters Bar and Shenley. One of my favourite places to dance was Ridge which has a small church, St Margaret's, and a public house called the Old Guinea.
Warm summer evenings dancing in the road outside the pub were followed by a beer - or two - to quench our thirst!
Radlett Prep
I attended Radlett Prep between 1958 and 1965. It was located in a converted three storey Edwardian house on the corner of Hillside Avenue and Aldenham Grove, and has since been converted back to a private residence. Aldenham Grove was close to the nearby Aldenham Lodge mansion which was located at the top end of The Drive near what is now Lodge End. Aldenham Lodge had become a hotel which advertised all post-war mod cons including "...television, billiards, riding from our own stables, Swimming (club membership) and fully licensed Saturday Dinner Dances". Radlett Prep held exciting summer swimming galas in their substantial outdoor pool. The whole edifice was sadly demolished in 1964, putting an end to those sun-drenched grand galas with its reward of small bags of plain crisps with tiny blue bags of salt. Radlett Prep's Edwardian House was built on land sold off by the owners of Aldenham Lodge in 1910 for development. Radlett Prep was owned and run by a Mr and Mrs Bishop who lived in... Read more
Nostalgic Memories of Radlett
I was born in London in 1954 and loved visiting my grandparents who lived in Rose Walk. My first memory during the late 50's was the sight of Radlett Station, it was always well tended, with large painted tyres filled with flowers. The lady station mistress knew my sister and I, and would help us down from the train where we'd meet our lovely grandma. It was a long walk to the other end of Radlett, but how we loved staying there. I remember going shopping with grandma, the cobblers, fishmongers, the greengrocers (who had a rough collie, Sheba?) They'd deliver all her fruit & veg. Visits to the Co-op I think it was, a mini supermarket, where in the meat section you'd buy the meat and get a ticket, which was handed to a woman through a little window of her office where you'd pay. The pub near their house was the cat and fiddle, and just past that was a lovely bluebell wood, which led to the park.... Read more
School Days
I am not quite sure of the year, but I attended Radlett Girls School which was at the bottom of Loom and the A5. I used to walk to and from school, sometimes through the village and up Aldenham Road. I passed shops and old Mr Allen who was a cobbler would be sitting in the window mending shoes and would wave to me. My birth family have lived in Radlett for over a hundred years the surname is Picton and all but one have moved away. I love visiting Radlett as it brings back many memories, like balancing on the tiny wall outside the Post Office and on a Saturday buying a pennies worth of stale cakes from Freestones. They made my wedding cake, after I had been to the library, generally getting a big book about Marmalade the cat. I worked in Olney's the shoe shop on The Terrace from 1966 to 1969 and my boss taught me all I needed to know about shoe fitting. I enjoyed... Read more
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