Nostalgic memories of Radlett'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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Displaying Memories 11 - 19 of 19 in total
My family lived in Goodyers Ave. Dad had #65 built in 1960/61 for around £13k by the next door neighbour who sold us the plot.
Best mates were Antony Draper [Oakridge Ave], Chris Francis [Craighall Ave],Caroline West [Links Drive] Charlie Thompson [Watling St] and Andrew Brodie [Williams Way]. I've lost touch with all except Charlie and his sister Ruth, and nowadays are now almost family and good friends.
I went to ...see more
We lived in The Avenue for 2.5 years just after WW2. I went to the village school, which only had 2 classes, juniors and infants. The rooms were separated by a partition that could be folded back. If I remember correctly, we would walk in crocodile to the church hall for our school lunches. My brother, born in 1942, must have started school during our time here.
I also remember Radlett well. The fantastic greengrocers, Drapers and Pats Pantry, which was a traditional cafe serving roast dinnersm afternoon tea, and the cinemam Radletts House of Comfort which is now a synagogue. From 1964 to 1968 I played in the Radlett cricket team Colts and reached the giddy heights of the 2nd Eleven.
Like a lot of places Radlett has changed but has still manged to retain a village atmosphere.
I am trying to find out more about The Folly in Radlett. My great grandfather, Charles Piper, lived there from 1902 - 1924 with his family, running a garden nursery. When he died in 1924, he is buried at the 'parish church, I am not sure whether the family stayed in Radlett. Any information welcome
Does anyone know of someone who has knowledge of where the Mackay's from the Warren ended up? Or if anyone knew an Icelandic student who stayed with them in 1969? All information greatly appreciated!! Thank you ~Kris
Hello, I am a Radlett Resident and I am desperate for any knowledge you may have of the Radlett Park Estate and its development in the early 1900s. Please call me as soon as you can - 01923 856754. Thanks. Nov/2009
I was born in Borehamwood but moved to Radlett when I was two weeks old. My father came from Radlett, his name was Peter Cole. His father was Charley Cole who owned the electrical shop in the high street, C&R COLE. My father played for the local football team. He also used to work for his father driving around Radlett doing electrical jobs. There was a time you could walk down the high street and know a lot of people but today it has changed and I think not for the better.
I was born in the King Street Nursing Home in Watford and spent the first few years of my life with my parents and Grandparents in Radlett on Gills Hill Lane. I went to the Infant School and then the Girl's School at the bottom of Loom Lane. When I was 4, we moved to some prefabs in Phillimore Place (which is now apartment blocks). The family name is Ward. I remember what fun I had swimming up at Aldenham ...see more
I am not quite sure of the year, but I attended Radlett Girls School which was at the bottom of Loom and the A5. I used to walk to and from school, sometimes through the village and up Aldenham Road. I passed shops and old Mr Allen who was a cobbler would be sitting in the window mending shoes and would wave to me. My birth family have lived in Radlett for over a hundred years the surname is Picton and all but one have ...see more