What's new

Taken from Ernest Ackroyd's Scrapbook in LHS Archives

Local History stall attracts interest

Overseers accounts

From Dutch origins to residence in Harpenden from 1857

A new biography of George Hogg by his nephew Mark Thomas

One of the biggest families in Harpenden

A report on the presentation given to the Society by Alexander Thomas on 22 March 2016.

An investigation into a tragedy at a Victorian school for KS3

A investigation focusing on straw plaiting for KS2/KS3

From the Anglo-Saxon charter to the 1951 development plan

Teachers' resources, and downloadable documents

Sportsman, Sculptor, Edwardian Lord of Rothamsted Manor

From London's East End to the Wilds of Hertfordshire

Hi Sonia Varadi, I was good friends with Mario and Fernando. Mark Ryan and was...
By Stuart Harrison
On 20/06/2017

Researching an enquiry

My grandfather Edwin Billingham and his wife Annie are seen outside Myrtle...
By Rex Billingham
On 20/06/2017

1936, and again in 1986

My name is Joe Gallagher and I am originally from Corby in Northamptonshire....
By Joe Gallagher
On 20/06/2017

Programme of quarterly exhibitions in Park Hall

The Society's exhibition on Saturday, 3 June 2017 focused on the Manland...
By Rosemary Ross
On 13/06/2017

Private Preparatory school for boys, Wordsworth Road 1898-1966

I did not attend the school, however I was recently sent an article by H B...
By Simon Stokes
On 13/06/2017

Memories of a local lad

A very impressive page of "Old Harpenden".  Congratulations to all ...
By Peter Davis
On 13/06/2017

Memories of a local lad

Really wonderful to read about where I spent many years of my life. An...
By Raymond Whiting
On 16/05/2017

Garage and Country Club from 1920 to the 1940s

I'm commenting on behalf of my Dad, Colin Beckett, son of Norman and Joan...
By Rosalind Cooke (nee Beckett)
On 16/05/2017

Harpenden resident from 1960-1984

A correction regarding the presentation of the oil painting, the name of the...
By David Roe
On 16/05/2017

1936, and again in 1986

I was on the 1986 march, joining it at Leicester, with my best friend at the...
By Simon T Bramley
On 07/05/2017

Private Preparatory school for boys, Wordsworth Road 1898-1966

We have recently added a photo posted by Phil Soskin on "Old Harpenden Years...
By Rosemary Ross
On 07/05/2017

One of the biggest families in Harpenden

A lovely tribute to our Mum and Dad. It brought back many happy...
By Sue Kiff
On 07/05/2017