Nostalgia

Actor Patrick MacNee visits Sarratt for New Avengers filming

Nostalgia: British TV series visits town for a spot of filming in August 1977

Nostalgia: Elton John takes over as Watford FC chairman in August 1976

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Nostalgia: Landmark is lost as Ovaltine factory chimney is demolished in 1975

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Nostalgia: Town reflects on the golden days of print in July 1974

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Nostalgia: Plans for high street trams in July 1973

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Nostalgia: Airship visit makes history in July 1972

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Nostalgia: Demands to bring back milk for schoolchildren in July 1971

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Nostalgia: People remember 'Mr Watford' in June 1970

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Nostalgia: Grammar school's new music centre wins approval in June 2004

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Nostalgia: World Cup and Queen's Jubilee give people a reason to celebrate in June 2002

Nostalgia: Fans pay tribute to retiring football manager Graham Taylor in June 2001

Nostalgia: Watford Springs faces threat of closure in May 2000

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Nostalgia: Football fever takes over Watford in May 1999

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Nostalgia: Hornets fans celebrate championship win in May 1998

Nostalgia: Elton John returns as Watford Football Club chairman in May 1997

Nostalgia: Plans for brewing to return to Watford in May 1996

Nostalgia: Excitement at plans for a new film studio at Leavesden Aerodrome in April 1995

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Nostalgia: End of an era as Leavesden airfield closes in April 1994

Nostalgia: New nightclub is approved for Watford in April 1993

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Nostalgia: Cash sought for Croxley rail link scheme in April 1992

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Nostalgia: Police prepare for rowdy football match in March 1990

Nostalgia: Building of the Harlequin causes chaos for shops in March 1989

Nostalgia: Pupils band together to fight school closure in March 1988

Nostalgia: Elton John's birthday bash upsets neighbours in March 1987

Nostalgia: Prince Charles visits Watford in February 1986

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Nostalgia: Noel Edmonds visits Watford in February 1985

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Nostalgia: Parents protest Chater School move in February 1984

Nostalgia: Protests over decision to merge schools in February 1983

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Nostalgia: Retailers fight back against Charter Place repair costs in January 1982

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Nostalgia: Plea to save high street pubs in January 1981

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Nostalgia: Calls to ban Monty Python's Life of Brian in January 1980

Nostalgia: Work begins on High Street reconstruction in January 1979

Nostalgia: Park and ride scheme helps alleviate Christmas traffic chaos in December 1977

Nostalgia: Snow causes chaos in December 1976

Nostalgia: Watford gets into the Christmas spirit in December 1975

Nostalgia: Protest over platform shoes in November 1974

Nostalgia: Plea to protect Cassiobury Park in November 1972

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Nostalgia: Complaints about too much sex and violence in entertainment in November 1971

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Nostalgia: Town switches to six-day shopping week in November 1970

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Nostalgia: School stands empty after 100 years in October 1969

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Nostalgia: Town responds to new drink driving laws in October 1967

Nostalgia: Watford is changed forever as demolition of the High Street begins in September 1965

Nostalgia: Watford's printing reputation takes a blow in September 1964

Our history: The events that shaped Watford

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Nostalgia: Boys make history as first male nursing cadets in September 1963

Nostalgia: Do you remember what happened in Watford in September 2000?

Nostalgia: Princess Diana and Bart Simpson come to town in July 1992

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Nostalgia: Shopping centre begins to take shape in June 1989

Nostalgia: Carnival capers in June 1988

Nostalgia: Protest against scrapping of red phone boxes in June 1987

Nostalgia: 6,000 people attend Watford Carnival in May 1985

Nostalgia: Youths go on rampage in town centre in May 1983

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Nostalgia: High levels of unemployment dominate headlines in April 1981

Nostalgia: Football fan is stabbed in April 1979

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