Nostalgia

Venture Scouts with their canoe in Hunton Bridge

Nostalgia: Watford is declared a boom town in March 1979

Nostalgia: School sets new world record in March 1978

Nostalgia: Preparing for the Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations in March 1977

Nostalgia: Relief for traffic-choked streets as M25 opens in March 1976

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Nostalgia: Elton John performs sold-out concert in Watford in February 1975

Nostalgia: Town's oldest school closes in February 1974

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Nostalgia: Nearly 2,000 fans mob visiting DJ in February 1973

Nostalgia: Power crisis creates booming business for candles in February 1972

Nostalgia: Watford welcomes the new Millennium in January 2000

Nostalgia: Watford's biggest nightclub gets £3m refurbishment in January 1999

Nostalgia: WFC chairman Elton John awarded knighthood in January 1998

Nostalgia: Power failure plunges Vicarage Road Stadium into darkness in January 1997

Nostalgia: Children from Chernobyl come to town for charity visit

Nostalgia: Concerns for future of 85-year-old cinema in December 1995

Nostalgia: Plans to transform airfield into film studios in December 1994

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Nostalgia: Watford enjoys first Christmas with Sunday shopping in December 1993

Nostalgia: Campaigning pays off as Peace Hospice gets the go-ahead in November 1992

Nostalgia: Neighbours' 'David and Goliath' fight against leisure complex in November 1991

Nostalgia: Anonymous call helps solve hit-and-run case in November 1990

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Nostalgia: Watford FC host first Christmas carol concert at Vicarage Road in 1989

Nostalgia: Watford FC chairman Elton John announces divorce plans in November 1988

Nostalgia: Plans for Watford to merge with London in October 1987

Nostalgia: Children warned against trick or treating in October 1985

Nostalgia: Plans for new pool complex in Cassiobury Park in September 1983

Nostalgia: Workers take to the streets for day of action in September 1982

Nostalgia: Stars descend on Watford for charity golf day in September 1981

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Nostalgia: Industry booms in Watford in September 1980

Nostalgia: New hospital is given the go-ahead in August 1979

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Nostalgia: The age of bus conductors comes to an end in August 1978

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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