Nostalgic memories of Welwyn's local history

Share your own memories of Welwyn and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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I would have been at The Grange from c59-65 (Lexie Irving), big sister Sally from c53-64 and my younger brother, Richard c63-65 when we moved to Cheshire. The overall memory is definitely positive. Ok so the big double doors to the kindergarten terrified me (I was certain I was going to be trapped between them in the dark), lunchtimes were a trial as I was an extremely fussy eater, the green baize studded door to Mr ...see more
I don't know why but I loved the Grange , Mr & Mrs Miller were the heads , Miss Kipling the dancing teacher , Miss Coates & her black Labrador & the grey horse Friday. Sports Day was a grand event always remember it being a sunny day! When I was 11, I went to St.Alban's High School & hated it . If there are any ex pupils about wishing to share memories please post them . I was at The Grange from 1953-1959 Fiona Blyth
Not much to remember, i was about 7 years old and was always losing my pencil for class. My grandparents came to visit me on week ends, and going out for the day in their old Ford car.The school itself had a cobbled courtyard with a tree in the centre. Happy days.
See Welwyn and district Local Historical Association Welwyn Focus for Dec.2001.
I was at the Grange School from 1939-1944 and would like to hear from anyone who was there then, or who has any photographs of those days.