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St Albans, Cathedral And Abbey Church From Verulamium Park c.1955
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Photo of St Albans, Cathedral And Abbey Church From Verulamium Park c.1955
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In 739, the Mercian king Offa founded a Benedictine house for men and women, which he endowed with huge tracts of Hertfordshire countryside together with their rents and tithes. The building of the present abbey began in 1077 when Paul de Caen, a Norman abbot, set about erecting the second longest church in Britain. Much of the original structure was built using rubble from the remains of the Roman town of Verulamium, which stood close to the present Verulamium Park.

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A Selection of Memories from St Albans

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 St Albans

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My Great Grandmother
My Great Grandmother was a school caretaker (I think at St Peter's school on the corner of Catherine and Church street) in 1911. She lived with her family at 16 New Dalton street. Her name was Rose Cleaver (nee Rope) maiden name Thompson. I am trying to find a photo of her as l haven't got one of her. I was told one of the headteacher at the school was a Mr Roper, can anyone give me more information? Thank you.
St Albans, Clock Tower and Market Cross 1921
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The Lawrence Children's Home, Situated In King Harry Lane
From the age of 2 in November 1949 until December 1953, due entirely to sad family circumstances, I found myself installed as a resident in The Lawrence Children's Home in King Harry Lane, St Albans. The Home is no longer in existence as it was closed in the 1970's, and subsequently demolished. I can well remember being walked to school in Spicer Street each day by one of the ...see more
St Albans, Clock Tower and Market Cross 1921
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Wonderful Village
I am 83 years old, my Grandparents lived in this village most of their lives until my Grandmother death in the 1940's when I was child I spent most of my weekends here my Grandmother lived in a cottage named Davis Cottages there was only two of them but now demolished, these cottage were opposite the Water Splash I can remember going over to use the swimming pool, next door was a café called The Spot the bus ...see more
St Albans, Clock Tower and Market Cross 1921
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The 40s In Lattimore Road
No photographs but I don't need them! So many happy memories of our family living in Lattimore Road...Wellers, Days, The Labour Exchange, Boxes, Fisher & Knights and Lattimore Hall. We had it all! Despite a war and rationing, our neighbours were the best you could want. Regretfully we have lost touch with them as they grew up and scattered, like our family. Anyone remember the Victory Street Party in 1945? Anyone with memories of this time and/or Alma Road school?
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