Walkern, High Street c.1960
Photo ref:
W289003
Photo ref:
W289003
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Although in 1960 Walkern was a peaceful village, its history included many scenes of violence. During the Civil War, the rector, John Gorsuch, was smothered in a haystack by two of Cromwell's supporters. Later on, in 1728, when returning from the market at Hertford, Thomas Adams was violently murdered in the High Street.
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A Selection of Memories from Walkern
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 Walkern
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When at gran clements used to visit from walkern to stevenage 50 years ago-primcroteau@aol.com
Last year, as part of a two month trip from New Zealand, in mid September, my wife and I made a pilgrimage to Walkern, the place of my paternal ancestors. During the war I was taken by my mother and grandfather to Clay End, near Walkern where we stayed for a few days to avoid the bombing in London. I don't remember but I was told by my mother that I fell into a weir and had to be rescued by my grandfather. We ...see more
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