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Births Marriages and Deaths and other information

Review of this recently published book by John Cooper

Transcribed from documents in the LHS Archives, up-dated

Report of a talk by Jane Kelsall to the Society on 25 June 2019

Report on a talk given to the Society by Andy Chapman on 24th September 2019.

From the 1860s to 1950s

My recollections of Harpenden before 1914

From butcher, green-grocer to bric-a-brac - nearly 90 years of trading

Panels at the exhibition on 7 December 2019

Notes on my talk on 28 May 2019

Reminiscences

St Nicholas Church, Harpenden.

My mum, Jennifer Ruskin, is in this picture. Ed - we have added your scan with...
By Sharon Snell
On 11/02/2020

From butcher, green-grocer to bric-a-brac - nearly 90 years of trading

Since a link top this page was published on Old Harpenden Years Gone By...
By Rosemary Ross
On 11/02/2020

A summary of my talk to the Society on 27 February 2018.

Hi, The story of the Twinwood flight was fabricated to cover up Glenn's...
By Robert Warren
On 28/01/2020

From butcher, green-grocer to bric-a-brac - nearly 90 years of trading

Great to read some of my family history! Ernest Almond who had the shop was my...
By Dawn Bradbury
On 28/01/2020

Memories of my time there from 1967 to 1971

I would have been there at about the same time. I was certainly there when the...
By Sheka Forna
On 21/01/2020

Compiled from the prospectus and notes in our archives

In response to Rod Terrett's question, I had Billinghurst for Latin. I...
By Jim Maxwell (1947-49)
On 21/01/2020

From butcher, green-grocer to bric-a-brac - nearly 90 years of trading

Just a small addition. When Mr & Mrs Bigg occupied the shop, Mr Bigg I...
By Peter Davis
On 21/01/2020

Distinguished Geneticist and Biologist

Dr Kalmus was a world famous geneticist. His daughter, Elsa was my first...
By Adrien Harper
On 14/01/2020

Eclectic mix of photos of the first road I lived in

Thank you!! :) Ed. We have now published the story of the Corner Shop at172...
By Caroline Almond
On 14/01/2020

Distinguished Geneticist and Biologist

According to the Kelly’s Directories, he also lived for at least 10 years...
By Philip Wigg
On 09/01/2020

Institute of Pyramidology

I have finished my Ph.D. essay Pyramidology V. Correcting errors and adding new...
By Erlingur Þorsteinsson
On 09/01/2020

Eclectic mix of photos of the first road I lived in

Any pics or info on Almonds shop would be great :) Ed. We have found...
By Caroline Almond
On 17/12/2019