Hitchin, Hertfordshire

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

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 Hitchin. 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 Hitchin, 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 Hitchin
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Hitchin in 1955

Hitchin in 1931

Old Maps of Hitchin

Historic Maps of Hitchin and the local area.

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Map of Hitchin in 1896

Map of Hitchin in 1898-1899

Map of Hitchin in 1919

Map of Hitchin in 1946

Map of Hitchin in 1897

Sheet Maps of Hitchin

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

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Shows Hitchin in 1805

Shows Hitchin in 1898

Shows Hitchin in 1919

Letchworth, Stevenage, Hitchin & Baldock

Shows Hitchin in 1834

Shows Hitchin in 1805

Books about Hitchin
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41 photo books on Hitchin and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Hitchin Town and City Memories

Cover image of Stevenage - A History and Celebration

Cover image of Luton - A History & Celebration

Cover image of Luton Photographic Memories

Cover image of Bedfordshire Living Memories

Cover image of Bedfordshire Photographic Memories

Memories of Hitchin
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Hitchin Old Market

In the sixties Hitchin market was a "proper" market where local traders brought their produce and goods, all assembled and displayed on trestle tables in the open area alongside the duck stream and church. There were many regular traders who sold their goods each market weekday with their cry's of Three fer-a-pand" and "Over ere madam " for your quality towels and bedding from "Jonnie" a favourite with the ladies. ...see more

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Added 14 December 2017

James Cannon

The gentleman in the white printer's apron walking towards the camera behind the group of three men on the right hand side of the picture is my grandfather James Cannon (1878-1922). He worked in Hitchin at the printers, Paternoster and Hales, as a compositor.

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Added 28 December 2013

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