Hertford, Ware Road c.1960
Photo ref: H77046
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During the mid 19th century, new suburban houses were built along the road leading to Ware. As well as dwellings, one or two factories provided work for local people. The main employer was Addis, the brush manufacturers, who came to Hertford in the 1920s when they took over the premises of the Hertford Steam Laundry Company. In 1935 they built a new state-of-the-art factory to a design by David Hamilton. Although production has now moved to Wales, the Grade II listed building still survives in Ware Road.

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I'm trying to find out about the chemist in Fore Street, it is called Sheriffs now, but I was told it used to be an inn and I would like to know the name of it, and any more info on the building. Thank you.
This is where my father (1924) and grandfather (1896) were born, their cottages were just round the corner slightly further up the hill, Gt Grandfather (1844) rented 2 cottages for his family of himself, his wife and 9 children, when Grandad married he evntually moved to the cottage near where the car is with his wife and my Dad. It is larger so it was as he got a little better off! The wooden stable buildings ...see more