Nostalgic memories of Goff's Oak'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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I was born in Goff's Oak in 1940, and my grandfather owned The Smithy Garage. I emigrated to Australia in 1956, and came back to Goff's Oak in 1960. I still have relations living there. Fond memories
I am trying to find details of my grandfather's nursery business in the Chesthunt area. He had long retired in the years I lived with him in Flamstead House in Flamstead End. I have managed to fit in many details but nothing has shown up about his Nursery. I think he sold out to one of the big local names. Any information would be marvellous.
A 20 year old new mum and a brand new mobile home at Goffs Oak House in the heart of the village! Surrounded by huge trees, lawns and winding paths, the bassinette pram - what else after all? - was eased 2 feet down through a narrow door into the garden each morning for baby Sally's appreciation of trees, birds, squirrels and sunshine! Her baptism at the local country church drew family and friends, baby clinic in ...see more
I was born in 1945 at the end of the Second World War at was then 3 Park Villas, Goff's Lane, the home of my grandmother, Alice Emma James. House renumbering during the 1950s resulted in the house becoming 393 Goff's Lane. I was delivered by the district nurse, Nurse Gilbert from across the road. My mother had been evacuated there with my sister, Doreen, in order to escape the bombings of East ...see more