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

Hatching Green

Hello, Just a little more information on the White Horse: in the 1911 census...
By Bob Muncaster
On 28/06/2017

Compiled from the prospectus and notes in our archives

Hi David, I was at the school too. I remember Billinghurst and Pinkus. A bit...
By Keith Sammels
On 28/06/2017

Private Preparatory school for boys, Wordsworth Road 1898-1966

Hello Simon, I was not aware of the game of Fives whilst I was at Hardenwick....
By Phillip Soskin
On 28/06/2017

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