Shenley, London Road c.1960

Photo ref: S376301

I lived in Shenley from the age of 10 to 15. They were my war years. I went to the boys school in Shenley and then to Hillside Senior School Borehamwood. They were very happy days, removed from the London bombing. My brother and cousin lived there too and we all had a lovely time. We often chat about old times, and the village people we loved. We went back a few years ago. It is not the same now, so many new housing estates, where there were big open fields.

That must have been just before we moved in to number 57 newcome I was actually born in the prefabs at the bottom of newcomer road . We did move next door to you & I do remember Mr & Mrs cote and I do remember you .My mother was called dorthy and dad was Ken he was an ambulance driver . My sister Jackie and I had a lot of fun in the street .it was a very safe place then . Every Saturday morning I was sent to ...see more

I was born in Newcombe Road, no 52, in 1962. I remember the village shop opposite the White Horse pub, the garden centre and the village pond near the King Will pub. I used to stay a lot at my uncle and auntie's flat in Borehamwood in Leaming Road, their names were Ray and Maureen Atkins. My mum and dad were Betty and John Atkins. I also used to visit Hansens little cafe in the town. I now live in St Neots, ...see more