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Civic matters

Harpenden - twinned with Alzey since 1963
1963-2013
Harpenden Village Sign
An evolving design based on local features
Sunday opening for Harpenden cinemas
Referendum in 1947
The Everest Chain and 'Tommy' Shadbolt
Before he had the Everest Chain, the first Chairman to wear it, Councillor Leslie Edgell and his wife Ethel ...
Unusual visitors to Harpenden
A Sudanese delegation in July 1946

Introducing Harpenden's History & selected pages of general interest

A Snapshot of Life in mid 20th century Harpenden
Before the Developers got at it: Harpenden 1945-1960
Harpenden's Open Air Swimming Pool - opened in May 1960
How our Saxon Charter was re-discovered
Myrtle Cottage
Rhymes from Hertfordshire
Rothamsted and the Midland Railway Company
The Telephone comes to Harpenden
An overview of Harpenden's History
Civic matters
Walks about Harpenden
Weather and geography

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Harpenden and District Local History Society is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with limited liability in England and Wales under the Charities Act 2011 with charity number 1183526 whose principal office is at Eric Morecambe Centre, Rothamsted Park, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2FR

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