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Watford photos

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Watford maps

Historic maps of Watford and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Watford maps

Watford map

Historic map of Watford

Northamptonshire map

Illustrated Victorian map of Northamptonshire

Watford map

Historic Map of any Watford postcode

Watford maps
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Watford books

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Northamptonshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14

Northamptonshire Living Memories
Paperback
£14

Corby Living Memories
Paperback
£13

Watford books
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Memories of Watford

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Northamptonshire memories

The Paddock

I remember Paul Cooper, I used to stand at bus stop with him, he had younger siblings Kym and ?????.
Nigel Saunders

Shared on 20 May 2009

Cooper Family

John, Jean and Paul Cooper moved to 9 Churchill Road in March 1964. Cost of property (new) £3,400.00.  Paul was aged 3 years and 6months.  Len and Cis Richardson and Sarah, moved in approx. 6 months to No 11. Sarah was born on the same day as Paul. The White Horse was a real village pub, with music on Saturday night.... [more]

Shared on 07 February 2009 by John Cooper.

Round the rec

Hi there
I remember the day that this engine arrived in the rec. It was a source of great entertainment for us youngsters particulary, as originally everything was accessible. I remember climbing up on the footplate and seeing a little lad emerging from the firebox. It was rumoured that it was possible to get into the boiler and exit up the... [more]

Shared on 01 November 2006 by Dave Cairns.

My Wedding Day

Hi there,
I was married in The Church of The Holy Cross on November 1st 1958. It was a very cold day as you would imagine, being Winter time, but it was a lovely sunny day. I remember walking up to the big doors on my Fathers` arm and feeling so happy. There were loads of friends and other people on... [more]

Shared on 28 October 2006 by Joanna Keeenan.

Extracts From Watford & Northamptonshire books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Watford, inspired by Frith photos.

Daventry Living Memories

We are looking westwards along the Grand Union Canal on its way to Birmingham, at point where it originally joined the Oxford Canal. This junction was later moved further on, and the 'cut' to the left became the entrance to the 'pound'. The building on the left is the Stop House, where boats would stop to pay their tolls as they moved from one canal company canal to another. The 'Belmont' (centre left) is... [more]

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Daventry Living Memories

The marina was originally a reservoir to maintain levels in the Grand Union Canal; it was also used as a pound to moor working boats. Water was pumped from here up to the top lock. The line of bushes and trees in the middle distance hide the embankment of the railway line, which ran from Weedon through Daventry to Leamington. The service was withdrawn in 1959.

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Daventry Living Memories

This view of the Rec shows the steam engine hiding the terrace of houses known as Mount Pleasant. The building on the extreme left is Stead & Simpson's shoe factory, one of the last shoe manufacturers to survive in Daventry, once home to many factories and craftsman. Steads's factory has now disappeared, to be replaced by Tesco's supermarket and obligatory car park. Fortunately, the... [more]

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