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with the families of some of the men on the Memorial

St George's pupil on the Harpenden War Memorial

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

From Harpenden to Ferry Master, Sydney Harbour NSW

Well it's now the end of 2018. Five years since my last comment on this...
By Graham Forsaith
On 11/12/2018

Private Preparatory school for boys, Wordsworth Road 1898-1966

Day boy from around 53 to 56 - Below are random memories:- I was in "Remove"...
By Tony Evans
On 11/12/2018

A Harpenden Benefactor

John Blundell Maple is interesting to me as my grandfather, father and I acted...
By Peter Smith
On 11/12/2018

Guided tours of sites in Harpenden associated with the artist

I have completed my book 'A Life in Glass', a biography of my...
By Francesca Stevens
On 07/12/2018

Recollections by Theodora Wilson and Edwin Grey

At the Beacon of Light Ceremony on Sunday 11 November 2018 at 7.00pm on...
By Jane Juby - Harpenden Town Council Mayor's Secretary
On 20/11/2018

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