Hunsdon, High Street c.1965
Photo ref: H475007
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Photo ref: H475007
Photo of Hunsdon, High Street c.1965

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The honour of being entitled Hertfordshire's tidiest village for 1960 went to the village of Hunsdon near Ware. The competition for Best Kept Village was divided into a number of categories - Hunsdon won the prize in the 'Larger Village' section, with Shenley, Welwyn and Potten End, near Hemel following up. This photograph was taken shortly after the winner's sign (left) was installed in the front garden next to the village hall, and it shows how justified the judges were in making the decision. With neat flower beds, carefully trimmed verges and totally litter-free footpaths, Hunsdon was justly proud of its achievement.

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A Selection of Memories from Hunsdon

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 Hunsdon

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My parents, Peggy and Stan Pinner, moved to Hunsdon from Leyton in 1957. Stan's family was from Wyddial and Aspenden, so Hunsdon was a good fit for them. A small estate was being erected on Wicklands Road and they bought number 3. Our next door neighbours were  the Duddys, other neighbours were the Porters, the Joyces, the Fergusons, the Richardsons and the Normans. The local vicar was Mr Pumphrey. The ...see more