Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Harpenden

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Harpenden. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Harpenden, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Harpenden
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Harpenden in 1955

Harpenden in 1960

Old Maps of Harpenden

Historic Maps of Harpenden and the local area.

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Map of Harpenden in 1896

Map of Harpenden in 1898-1899

Map of Harpenden in 1920

Map of Harpenden in 1946

Map of Harpenden in 1897

Sheet Maps of Harpenden

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Harpenden and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Harpenden in 1805

Shows Harpenden in 1898

Shows Harpenden in 1919

Shows Harpenden in 1805

Books about Harpenden
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59 photo books on Harpenden and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of St Albans Photographic Memories

Cover image of St Albans - A History and Celebration

Cover image of Luton - A History & Celebration

Cover image of Luton Photographic Memories

Cover image of Hemel Hempstead - A History & Celebration

Cover image of Stevenage - A History and Celebration

Memories of Harpenden
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Rothamsted

Much of the Farm Management Course I studied in Devon in the early 1970s was based on work done at Rothamsted. I felt very lucky to land a job here in 1975 and gradually to meet and even work with the authors of text books I had studied. I started work on the farm where my immediate boss was Jim Bidgood, who was replaced by Mike Rogers. Later I moved to Field Experiements working for Jim McEwen and George Dyke and ...see more

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Added 26 November 2021

The Silver Cup Pond

In the mid to late 1950s, we ten year olds used to "swim" in that pond despite the warnings about polio. The water was green and slimy and not more than a couple of feet deep. It was a man made concrete structure.

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Added 24 August 2018

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The Silver Cup Pond