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Nostalgic memories of Watford'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 41 - 45 of 45 in total

The Odeon
I was a member of the Odeon choir and it was around this time that we were taken to I think it was the Festival Hall, to compete against choirs across England and I got a bronze medal, I think it was the Star Festival.  Unfortunately my medal has been mislaid over the years but I remember that we were later taken to a recording studio in London - Tothill Street - where we recorded for an early television programme. ...see more
Watford, the Pond on the High Street c1955
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Added 26 January 2007

Cawdells Arcade
We moved to Watford when I was 8 and I remember our regular trip from St Johns Road to the market behind Cawdells where we bought our dog Jally. There were so many stalls selling good quality goods, I still have the china teaset my mother bought - "Blue Chelsea". I spent my formative years in Watford and was dragged kicking and screaming away when I was 16.
Watford, High Street c1950
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Vicarage Road Football Stadium And Watford Football Club
I first saw Watford play - in their old blue and white colours - at the end of the 1955-56 season. The only cover was the so called "Main Stand" and on the opposite touchline the "Shrodells Stand" named after the adjacent Shrodells Hospital (now Watford General Hospital).  I would stand behind the goal on the left of this picture as the terrace was steep with plenty of barriers ...see more
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Added 16 January 2007

The Weekly Trip To Watford
I was not born when the photo was taken in 1906 but I do well remember our weekly shopping trips to the Watford market just after world war two. There would always be time to visit the top end of the high street to admire the large golden fish in the pond. I found later that they were Golden Orf. On one of our visits there was quite a large gathering of people at the pond, bunting flags and balloons ...see more
Watford, the Pond 1906
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Added 16 December 2006

My First Walk From Croxley To Watford
I would have been aged seven years when I first remember walking with my family from Croxley over the golf-links and Grand Union into Cassiobury Park. The park was so beautiful with flower beds and a paddling pool and further along was a bandstand, people out for a walk were dressed finely and all was peaceful. At the exit from the park was the wonderful stone gatehouse with iron gates that ...see more
Watford, Cassiobury Park Gates 1921
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Added 15 December 2006