Nostalgic memories of Digswell's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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This photograph actually shows Adele Avenue off to the left and the road going down the Beehive is Harmer Green Lane. Just before the Beehive there is a road off to the right which goes under the railway bridge and passes the Cowper Arms. That is Station Road. I lived in Digswell from around 1950 until 1968. My father, Walter Chapman, was the porter on the station for many years and was very well ...see more
The side road (foreground) was one of two streets in Digswell both called Station Road! To remove the confusion, this one was renamed Adele Avenue some time before 1937, after the lady of the only house in the street at that time (behind and to the left of the photographer). The street boasts a fine avenue of lime trees. Welwyn North rail station is off the photo to the right, and the booking office ...see more