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I’d like to see you accept more North London titles to integrate with the current collection there’s plenty of areas currently not catered for .

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I was born in Watford and played in Watford Silver Band for many years in the 60s and 70s. I would love to be able to find photos of the band from before that time to the present.

My father was a press photographer on the Watford observer for many years Mike Dellow he took many photos of the club and Elton John as well as local scenes and new stories it would be nice to kept our local history preserved.

Printed my wedding photo in 1971!

There's so much interesting history in this area that can be signposted by even the smallest newspaper article from times past. Would be very useful to have it all digitised.

Very poorly covered
Large area much bigger than the Irish towns we keep saying being concentrated on

Living in Watford from the early 1950's, I well remember the Town Hall roundabout before they moved it. Can't recollect whether it was nearer or further away. I can recollect, not far from a pub called the OBH, or almost opposite the Royal British Legion Club, was the bus stop for the 346 travelling towards the Herebreaks. I also recollect looking towards the roundabout to the left watching to see when the bus was coming. If I remember correctly there was also a fire-station right in the far centre of the original roundabout. It was said at one time, you could reel off all the names of the pubs, from one end of the high street to the other, from the Arches to the Town Hall. The Swan, the Railway, and the Three Tons, to name but a few. I too, can remember both Clements and Cawdells. Cawdells being on a corner to the original market, whereby I would be taken to see Father Christmas and ride the sleigh...ah, all great memories. I have to end on this note, it was a sad day when they demolished the entrance bridge to Cassiobury Park, again I have many memories of the riding the miniature train. As for the slaughter house; I am pretty certain it was the lower end of Vicarage Road, over the bridge - I remember father telling me of it.
More memories of the Odeon and Gaumont cinemas, the famous singers and groups of the 1960's all appearing together, just 2 shillings and sixpence to get in. Johnny Kid and the Pirates, Freddy and the Dreamers, Skeeter Davis, to name but a few..

I remember the factory catching fire! We saw the smoke away across Watford from the infants playground at Cassiobury School. My mother was on playground duty and remarked to another teacher that it was in the direction of my father's workplace - minutes later a solemn junior came over to tell me and my sister he'd see my father going up in the smoke. Little horror!

I remember the Shoe Polish Factory in Grantham Road at the bottom Water lane and Park Avenue being on fire that took an age to put out, it was on my way home from School, also the Train Derailment on the Viaduct at Water Lane. Also, there was Pie Dynamics at Park Avenue I think it was on the junction of Otterspool Way when the Harrier Jump Jet came outside and hovered as they made something that controlled something inside it that was great and very noisy to see. Mary Peters opening the Hartspring Sports Centre which I think is a housing estate now.
How things change, not necessarily for the better.

Living in north Watford from 1952 to 78, I have fond memories of factories such as the British Moulded Hose. Not a nylon stockings factory as its title may sound, but an asbestos factory which I remember one day caught fire when I was in the playground of Park Gate School. Other well-known factories I remember were the (B.A.O) British American Optical company just a short distance away which made reading glasses. Next door was a biscuit factory, its name of which (I am not sure of its spelling), went something like De-Beaukaliers. I remember a friend of father's bringing us the odd large tin of the most delicious wafers you ever tasted. And not forgetting Yeatmans, where an aunt used to bring us small jars of jelly with fruit inside. Sadly, none of these factories any longer exist. And of course everybody who had a family member either working for Odhams or the Sun Printers, would automatically get themselves in too. Sadly the Sun printers was left as just a wreck of a building, at the lower end of Whippendell road.

I was born in Watford in 1934 and went to school at Callow Land and Alexandra Secondary Modern. We lived through the war years in Elm Grove. I used to work in Trewins all day Saturday then go to the market and buy mum a bunch of violets. I loved the markets hustle and bustle. My parents moved to New Zealand in 1952 because they were sick of the rationing. In 1991 my husband and I moved to Australia. My fondest memory of Watford is biking all over, swimming and picnicking at the aqua drone, Ricky, and lovely walks at Chenies. My father worked at Benskins for many years. I have always been proud of Watford and hold very fond memories of my first 17 years of life there. I only wish I could go back to visit, but old age has caught up with m

I well remember my school days at Watford Chater Junior School from 1957 to 1964, getting sick from drinking to much school milk, as class milk monitor with my friend Victor Oliver. Getting a splinter in my bottom, and having to wait for Miss James to come and remove it in the shelter sheds, after everybody had gone home. The lunch time acted out wars in the playground, some children had large Union Jacks so they could lead the battle charge. I remember attending Victoria Secondary Modern School on Talpits Lane, West Watford, before leaving for Australia in October 1965. I remember my art teacher Mr, Williams asking me why I had drawn an airline docked at the airport. I said I am going to Australia. He replied, oh no you're not, stop telling tall stories. I well remember the gates at Casiobury Park and buying a 99 ice cream at the entrance. I remember kissing a Linda Furnace, when I first started secondary school. I have fond memories of Watford. I have since lived in Croxley Green Linksway 1976, visited Watford again in 1993 and again in 2007, so many changes over the years of memory. I was born in King Street Hospital in October 1953. I moved to Watford from School Lane Bushey, with my family at 2yrs old in 1955 to Whippendale Road, West Watford, then a move to Hagden Lane, West Watford in 1961; until my father was offered a work contract in Australia with E.M.I Electronics. I will always have a soft spot for my home town of Watford. No more 321 and 385 buses in that dark green colour unfortunately. I would love to hear from other ex pat Watfordians. I now reside in Melbourne, Australia. Best wishes to all Watford people

Hello. This isn't a memory but I'm looking for someone very special that my mum lost contact with back in 1981; his name was Merrick (I think surname was something like Dowel). Merrick is a very rare name and he was meant to have worked in a pub or something like that. If anyone has any information please could someone email me on rhondabrown1982@outlook.com I would really appreciate the help. Thank you to anyone who has taken time to read this.

Hi, I am desperately looking for old photographs of north Watford, particularly around 1975 onward, I looking for areas like Bruce Grove, St Albans Road or around these areas. Please could someone get in touch. Thank you.