Francis Frith logo

The Francis Frith Collection Francis Frith

An Historical Photographic Archive of National Importance

Call: +44 (0)1722 716 376
Sign-in or Register
Contact Us
Trustpilot
Sign-in or Register
Delivery Info Help Contact Us
US ($)
Choose A Francis Frith Shop
 UK (£) For UK & International delivery US ($) For US/Canada delivery
Call +44 (0)1722 716376
0 Items: View Basket
Shopping Basket
Trustpilot
  1. Home
  2. Harpenden
  3. Photos
  4. Harpenden, Rothamsted Agricultural Experimental Station c.1960

Harpenden, Rothamsted Agricultural Experimental Station c.1960
Photo ref: H25019
Made in Britain logo

Photo ref: H25019
Photo of Harpenden, Rothamsted Agricultural Experimental Station c.1960
All Photos
Previous
10 / 112
Next

More about this scene

Rothampstead, for 600 years in the hands of the Cressys, the Bardolphs and the Wittewronge-Lawes, lies close to the St Albans Road. Although the estate dates from only the 1300s, it is thought that the site may date back to the Roman period, for the remains of a Belgic shrine has been found in the grounds. The present building has a core which was built around 1600, but it has been enlarged and altered to its present size.

Add to Album
What's an Album? Info
Share This Photo

Buy a Print

Unframed, Mounted, Framed and Canvas prints in a range of sizes and styles.

View Sizes & Prices

Create a Gift

Mug
On a Mug
Calendar
In a Calendar
Calendar
Multi-Photo Prints
In a
Multi-Photo Print
Tea Towel
Tea Towel
Cushion Covers
Cushion Cover
Cushion
Gift Card
Gift Card

A Selection of Memories from Harpenden

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 Harpenden

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

Add a memory of this photo

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
Harpenden, Rothamsted Research Station c1965
Contact Contributor
Add Comment
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.
Harpenden, the Pond on the Common c1960
Contact Contributor
Add Comment
Added 24 August 2018

Instrument Workshops
I worked in the instrument workshops as a draughtsman in the early 70's. Names I recall are: Brian Edwards, Dave Forder, Ron Turnpenny, Dave Clay and Don Burns.
Harpenden, Rothamsted Research Station c1965
Contact Contributor
Add Comment
Added 25 October 2012

Silver Cup Pond
This was filled in due to a scare of polio in the early 1960s. It was called the Silver Cup pond because it was opposite the pub of the same name.
Harpenden, the Pond on the Common c1960
Add Comment
Added 13 May 2010

More about Image Optimisation

All our photos are printed as optimised versions of their originals, this process can take anything from 15 minutes to several hours. This ensures that the product you get shows the true quality that Frith photos are renowned for.

Example of image retouching:

Before
After

Genealogy & Research Images

Despite over 20 years’ work on the archive, these scans have still not been individually checked and may prove to be damaged, faded, or not of sufficient quality to ever be offered in our full product range. However, if you would particularly like to buy one of these please get in touch quoting the Frith negative number,(s) the town name and size of print you would like to buy. On receipt of your enquiry our archivist will check the scan and advise you if the quality is good enough.

What is an Album?

An album is a way to save a selection of Frith photos, maps and memories that are of interest to you.

Creating an Album enables you to make short lists and then make a final selection from the album. In particular it makes ordering things like calendars much easier - simply create an Album of the 12 photos you like and then use the Album when placng your order - our order process will give you this option.

You can create as many Albums as you want, so perhaps make one for your hometown, where you live now, where your parents live now etc.