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Redbourn, High Street c.1955
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It was along this street that the men of the town swarmed in 1381 towards St Albans. They demanded and received a charter protecting their right of pasture, fisheries and so on. After the death of Wat Tyler, the Peasants' Revolt collapsed, and many of these concessions, but not all, were revoked. In 'Hertfordshire Countryside' for January 1970, W G S Crook writes: 'I cannot recollect ever finding Redbourn High Street deserted.' Frith's photographer would have begged to differ.

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A Selection of Memories from Redbourn

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 Redbourn

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Gayler Family
A long shot I know but my father's parents moved from Southwark to Redbourn during WW2. They had a paper and sweet shop in the High Street. My grandparents were Tom and Clara Gayler and my father was Frank. He had two sisters Nora and Hilda. Nora married Ted and they lived in Haddenham and had three daughters. I would love to know if anyone has any information or memories, Lynn
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Who Remembers The Goodger Family From Shoreditch London
My Mum Ivy Goodger was Born at 43 Fish street in 1942 Along with her Twin sister Patrica My Grandparents Rose & Alf Goodger moved from Shoreditch London to Redbourn during world war two. And they moved back to Shoreditch after 1944/45, does anyone have any memorys of The Goodger Family, (They were a big family 13 children) My Mum still has cousins living there, Has any one got any Photos of the Goodger Family Please contact me at dannyallen25@aol.com many Thanks Danny
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