Watford memories from The Watford Observer

Who was going to Southend?

1:35pm Friday 22nd January 2010

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

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Faces from the Leathersellers Arms

1:31pm Friday 22nd January 2010

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?

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Who remembers the Fishburn cricket team?

1:25pm Friday 22nd January 2010

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.”

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Who can identify mystery Christmas group?

1:13pm Friday 22nd January 2010

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

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Who remembers drinking at The Dog?

10:41am Friday 22nd January 2010

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

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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.

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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.

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Who remembers the Chef Cornerhouse?

10:09am Friday 22nd January 2010

An unknown street cafe that appeared in a picture in Nostalgia has been identified.

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When the pond froze over

10:04am Friday 22nd January 2010

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.

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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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