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Recollections by Theodora Wilson and Edwin Grey

A gallery of the many memorials around the village

Those who died and those who also served and returned

Harpenden names in Section V, Luton

John Cooper's latest book on Harpenden

from its origins in the United Missions Chapel on West Common, to 139 Crabtree Lane

Report of Professor Ian Denholm's talk to the Society on 27th March 2018

Jesse Catton and the Roundwood district - 1920s to 1960s

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

A delight to children

Recent donation to the Society's collection of work by local artists

Report of a talk by John Jenkyn on 25 May 2010

Those who died and those who also served and returned

My father Henry Wilfred Day, and at least four of his brothers, fought in WW1....
By Duncan Day
On 13/11/2018

1914-18 Names

Pte A.T.Irons was my great grandfather and was the local postman. He lived in...
By Susan Rees
On 10/11/2018

The boy saved by sleeping under the stairs

An ARP log-book in the Hertfordshire Archives has been transcribed on Herts...
By Rosemary Ross
On 06/11/2018

Home of the Clays from 1909-1956

Charles Rupert Clay moved to 8 Moreton Avenue in 1908 per the title deeds. He...
By Vicky Platt
On 06/11/2018

Memories of my time there from 1967 to 1971

Hi Charles Habib  I was also at the prep school for 2 years in 1967 and...
By Michel
On 30/10/2018

A patient's tribute

Dr Kenneth Hester and his wife Muriel (known as Mewie) moved into Roundwood at...
By John Wyborn
On 23/10/2018

Jesse Catton and the Roundwood district - 1920s to 1960s

Service at Roundwood Halt was ‘temporarily suspended’ on 16 June...
By Geoff Woodward
On 23/10/2018

Compiled from the prospectus and notes in our archives

I can barely remember the exact years when I attended Moreton End 70-72, but...
By James Selby
On 19/10/2018

Sale of land for development on the St Nicholas Estate

From the Herts Advertiser and St Albans Times, Saturday May 16th 1914: ST...
By Diana Parrott
On 19/10/2018

Memories of the 1930s

No.26.  My earliest memory of this shop was as a bakers.  I think a...
By Roger Clark
On 09/10/2018

An orphange for "friendless little girls"

I'm Anne and also trying to research the life of Maisie (Marguerite Snell),...
By Anne
On 09/10/2018

Fond memories of being a 'boarder' there!

My first job was as an assistant house-mother in 1968/69 at Elmfield School. Mr...
By Jacqueline Fowler
On 02/10/2018