Brian Gilson was born in 1943 and spent most of his childhood living in 66 Wilshere Avenue. He has many fond memories and anecdotes of playing in St Stephen’s field where cattle from St Julian’s farm grazed. He remembers the… More about ‘Wilshere Avenue childhood memories – Brian Gilson’»
Brenda Gilson lived in Cottonmill Crescent from when she was two years old in 1945. She recalls what the street was like and the tradesmen who delivered goods. She attended St Peter’s school and talks about the teachers and some… More about ‘Cottonmill Crescent childhood memories – Brenda Gilson’»
Alan Beardmore used to live in Wallingford Walk at number 24 and has many happy memories of “seeing lots of Dakotas flying over on there way to Bovingdon presumably the Berlin Airlift; seeing an electrical storm; John Derry the DH… More about ‘Views from Wallingford Walk’»
Fred Edwards has been a member of the Verulam Angling Club for well over 40 years. He has been active on the committee and recalls the construction and stocking of the fishing lakes in Riverside Road which were once watercress… More about ‘Verulam Angling Club – Fred Edwards’»
There was a gun emplacement with a searchlight in Sopwell. It was situated in the fields before the estate was built approximately where Nuns Lane meets Cottonmill Lane. Gloria Morris remembers her mother pointing it out to her when they… More about ‘World War II searchlight – Gloria Morris’»
In the 1930s and 1940s, children were allowed to wander around freely. Everyone looked after each other especially during the war years when the men were away Gloria has memories of cycling down the winding lane that was Cottonmill Lane… More about ‘More childhood memories – Gloria Morris’»
Gloria was born in the 1930s. She lived in Bardwell Road until her family moved to Nuns Lane after the war. She has many memories of cycling to Park Street and describes the countryside and wildlife. She remembers the steam… More about ‘Childhood memories – Gloria Morris’»
Gloria Morris has many vivid memories of what life was like on the home front during World war II. She remembers her mother having to do war work at Ryders’ Seed merchants; gas masks; the different kinds of ration books;… More about ‘Childhood memories of living in the war years – Gloria Morris’»
The original of this estate plan of the manor of Sopwell is in the Hertfordshire Archives and Library Services (HALS) in County Hall. The plan is dated 1666. Note that the building called Sopwell House in the bottom right hand… More about ‘The manor of Sopwell’»
Noel Godman lived in St Julians Road as a child and recalls playing in the Cottonmill Lane area. He has vivid memories of the gasworks and of the trains coming in and out from the Abbey station and the shunting… More about ‘Childhood memories – Noel Godman’»
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