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Hitchin, Market Place c.1965
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A motor historian's delight, this view of the old Market Place shows it being used as a car park on market day. Apart from the ubiquitous Minis, Morris Minors and Ford 105E Anglias, we can see not one but two examples of the rare Austin Metropolitan, two Jaguar Mk IIs, a Vauxhall VX 4/90 and a Vauxhall PA Cresta. In the 1960s this was a prosperous town, and a far cry from the time when this was part of the 'vile slum' area of Hitchin.

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A Selection of Memories from Hitchin

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 Hitchin

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Hitchin Old Market
In the sixties Hitchin market was a "proper" market where local traders brought their produce and goods, all assembled and displayed on trestle tables in the open area alongside the duck stream and church. There were many regular traders who sold their goods each market weekday with their cry's of Three fer-a-pand" and "Over ere madam " for your quality towels and bedding from "Jonnie" a favourite with the ladies. A ...see more
Hitchin, Girls Grammar School c1955
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James Cannon
The gentleman in the white printer's apron walking towards the camera behind the group of three men on the right hand side of the picture is my grandfather James Cannon (1878-1922). He worked in Hitchin at the printers, Paternoster and Hales, as a compositor.
Hitchin, Bucklersbury 1908
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The Davies Sisters From Arlesey
I am trying to trace the two sisters from Arlesey who were at the Girls Grammar School during the period 1942-1949, their names were Patricia and Freda Davies. Does anyone have news of them?
Hitchin, Girls Grammar School c1955
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St Mmary's School Churchyard Hitchin Herts
I would like a photo of St Mary's School (C of E) Churchyard ,Hitchin, Hertfordshire where I spent my childhood. I know it was pulled down in around 1970. Thank you Effie Lewis
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