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Email: mpickard@london.newsquest.co.uk

Write to: Michael Pickard, Watford Observer, Observer House, Caxton Way, Watford WD18 8RJ

Telephone: 01923 216298

Who was going to Southend?

1:35pm Friday 22nd January 2010

LMS Railway workers outing to Southend A railway office outing to Southend, June 1947. Does anyone recognise any faces?

Faces from the Leathersellers Arms

1:31pm Friday 22nd January 2010

Frederick James and Sarah Goodwin, former landlords at the Leathersellers Arms in Watford. Frederick James and Sarah Goodwin, former landlords at the Leathersellers Arms in Watford. When were they in charge and what memories do readers have of the pub?

Who remembers the Fishburn cricket team?

1:25pm Friday 22nd January 2010

Fishburns Printing Ink cricket team c.1950 Do any readers recognise the cricketers in this photograph, sent in by brothers Barrie and Michael Suter? The pair, from Squamish in British Columbia, Canada, said: “Please find this photograph of the Fishburn Printing Ink Co cricket team around 1950. They were based in St Albans Road. The only names that we can remember are our father Reg Suter, Alec Laming, Brian Proctor, the Gardner brothers and Mr Mays. Perhaps your readers can update the missing names.”

Who can identify mystery Christmas group?

1:13pm Friday 22nd January 2010

Mystery group pictured with Father Christmas. Who are these youngsters pictured with Father Christmas? Can anyone tell us where and when the picture was taken?

Who remembers drinking at The Dog?

10:41am Friday 22nd January 2010

The Dog pub which stood in Hempstead Road, Watford. Do any readers remember The Dog pub, which stood in Hempstead Road, Watford? When was it closed and who ran it?

Memories of Watford fire station

10:33am Friday 22nd January 2010

Reader Pauline Castle, from Acme Road, Watford, wrote to Nostalgia with memories of Watford fire station and meeting stars of stage and screen.

Memories of the 'Black and White' days

10:28am Friday 22nd January 2010

Former Watford resident John Lear has written a poem about his memories of his home town, after moving away to Lincolnshire.

Who remembers the Chef Cornerhouse?

10:09am Friday 22nd January 2010

Unknown cafe in Watford High Street An unknown street cafe that appeared in a picture in Nostalgia has been identified.

When the pond froze over

10:04am Friday 22nd January 2010

The Pond in The Parade frozen over in 1945 from Watford Museum. Following the recent freezing temperatures that blanketed Watford with snow, above is a photo from Watford Museum of the town centre pond, frozen, in 1945.

Twins posed an identity problem

9:53am Friday 22nd January 2010

Memories of Watford are the subject of a letter from Colin Sillwood, from Vicarage Road, Bovingdon.



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