Posts Tagged: Verulamium

Woad Mead

Posted by & filed under 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, Agriculture, Footpaths and stiles, Gasworks, Middle ages, Mills, People, Places and spaces, Streets, Work.

Most people turning into Griffiths Way would never guess the origins of the land on the corner stretching from the Abbey View office development through to Sainsbury’s supermarket. Some may remember the gasworks which occupied the site before the retail… More about ‘Woad Mead’»

Memories of the Westminster Lodge and Prospect Road area – Grant Peerless

Posted by & filed under 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, Grant Peerless, Life and leisure, Oral history, Places and spaces, Shops, Streets.

Grant was brought up in the North Western Hotel in the 1940s and 1950s. He talks about what the area around was like in those days. He remembers the army camp where Westminster Lodge is today, Mud Lane and Brown’s farm.… More about ‘Memories of the Westminster Lodge and Prospect Road area – Grant Peerless’»

Watercress industry in Park Street – Roy Pinnock

Posted by & filed under 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 19th century, Agriculture, Early 20th century, Pinnock family, Roy Pinnock, Watercress industry, Work.

The Pinnock family had a smallholding and also grew watercress in Burydell Lane Park Street. Unlike the beds in Riverside Road, these were purpose built using concrete walkways. Roy Pinnock talks more about the business which wasstarted by his grandfather.… More about ‘Watercress industry in Park Street – Roy Pinnock’»