Hatfield Broad Oak, Shop And Market Square c.1960
Photo ref:
H171007
Photo ref:
H171007
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The place-name allegedly refers to 'a tree of extraordinary bigness' that once stood in Hatfield Forest. The tree is now called the Doodle Oak. The Market Square is notable for the Cock's elaborate ironwork bracket, and for the famously wonky timbered carriageway (centre right).
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A Selection of Memories from Hatfield Broad Oak
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 Hatfield Broad Oak
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My relatives came from Hatfield Broad Oak and Bush End . My grandfather was gamekeeper on the forest . I have pictures of him and his wife with 9 of their children . His first wife had 16 children . My grandmother ,his second wife had 4 children . My uncle Ben wrote his life’s story which begins in Bush End and HBO ,it makes interesting reading of times gone by . My father worked at a farm in Takely when he left ...see more
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