Jenny and Jose and their family moved into the area fairly recently and describe why they like living in Holyrood Crescent. They like the lovely open spaces and the friendly community. Holyrood Crescent held a street party for the Queen’s… More about ‘Living in Holyrood Crescent – Jenny Huggard and Jose Sena’»
Category: Life and leisure
Memories of Sunday schools and dancing – Sue Bentley
Sue attended the Sunday school in the butcher’s shop in Vesta Avenue run by Miss Welton, which later moved to the tin hut in the alleyway behind Tavistock Avenue. She left that Sunday school and moved to the one in… More about ‘Memories of Sunday schools and dancing – Sue Bentley’»
Childhood in Tavistock Avenue – Sue Bentley
Sue Bentley, born Sue Newton in 1938, lived in Tavistock Avenue for thirty years and shares her childhood memories of playing in and around that area. She remembers playing on the little grass islands in the avenue, the fields by… More about ‘Childhood in Tavistock Avenue – Sue Bentley’»
Childhood play – Evelyn Roberts
As a child, Evelyn Roberts lived in Nuns Lane. She remembers playing in Cottonmill Lane and watching the houses being built; fishing in the river at New Barnes and going for cycle rides. Interview date: 3 October 2013. Interviewer: Elizabeth… More about ‘Childhood play – Evelyn Roberts’»
Living in Leyland Avenue – Melba Buckingham
Melba has lived in Sopwell for over sixty years. She maintains that she is the oldest person in her street. When Melba first came to Leyland Avenue, it was more of a community and she knew everyone in the street… More about ‘Living in Leyland Avenue – Melba Buckingham’»
Why I like living in Tavistock Avenue – Tony Picciuto
Many people will recognise Tony Picciuto who owns the award winning Buongiorno Italia shop in Lattimore Road. Tony’s parents were born in Italy and came to St Albans in 1966. The family moved about a lot in the city. At… More about ‘Why I like living in Tavistock Avenue – Tony Picciuto’»
Sopwell House and New Barnes Mill – Mary Myers
Mary was born in 1929 and lived in New House Park. She recalls the Barnett family who lived in Sopwell House, previously called Sopwell Manor, and how Lady Aileen Barnett was frequently caught speeding. She remembers picking mushrooms, the ice… More about ‘Sopwell House and New Barnes Mill – Mary Myers’»
Home shopping after the war – Lil Day
In this extract, Lil Day recalls the shops and the tradesmen who used to come to peoples’ homes to sell their wares: the milkman, greengrocer and butcher. Even shoes and wool were delivered. It was a matter of making ends… More about ‘Home shopping after the war – Lil Day’»
3rd St Albans Girls Life Brigade
Many residents remember that there was a Girls Brigade group which originally met in the Cottonmill Baptist (now the Christadelphian) Church in Abbots Avenue. This photo of the 3rd St Albans group on a carnival float was taken in about… More about ‘3rd St Albans Girls Life Brigade’»
Boating on the Ver – Lil Day
When Lil Day first came to St Albans with her husband after the war, she lived with her mother-in-law in Park Street. The river Ver was at the bottom of the garden. Lil describes a family boat trip, complete with… More about ‘Boating on the Ver – Lil Day’»
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