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Ashwell, Forester's Cottages, High Street 1951
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The cottages were threatened with destruction shortly after this photograph was taken, but popular opinion prevailed and they were saved. The Hertfordshire Building Preservation Trust, in collaboration with Hertfordshire County Council, carried out a major restoration in the 1960s, and they now stand proudly as a memorial to what might have been lost. Almost opposite Foresters Cottages is the headquarters of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain, and members' cars often visit the village. Spring afternoons provide a fine sight as some of these elderly 'ladies and gentlemen' parade through the streets and lanes.

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A Selection of Memories from Ashwell

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Ashwell

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Cycle Rides To Ashwell
A group of us lads from Muswell Hill in North London used to cycle to Ashwell on a weekend to visit one of our mates who moved there with his mum, his name was Peter and his mum was housekeeper at the Manor House where we used to camp and meet the local girls. We also used the local pub knowing we were under age at the time, but in those days we were a responsible lot and were never any trouble to anyone. I ...see more
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