Local History Projects Past & Present

‘Special Moments in Time’ Exhibition at North Hertfordshire Museum
From February 22nd to March 20th North Hertfordshire Museum hosted ThreeC2’s exhibition in The Arches; ‘Special Moments in Time’. Three artists hosted their work; Sharon Freeman, Gill Kendall and Mary MacSweeney.
A Brief History of Hitchin’s Train Station
The Hitchin train station first opened in August 1850 and is 1 mile from the town centre. The train line underwent many changes and was popular for intercity journeys until the Stevenage train station opened in 1973.
Bringing the History of Smallford Station To Life
A project to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Opening of the Hatfield - St Albans Railway Line
Hertfordshire Burials and Memorials
Jill Ashby’s website provides photographs of gravestones and memorials to record them before they deteriorate further, are removed or become overgrown.. By ...
Hertfordshire Genealogy
If you are interested in researching local or family history in Hertfordshire, this website compiled by Chris Reynolds contains a wealth ...
Hertfordshire War Memorials
Throughout Hertfordshire there are various memorials and rolls of honour to those who served and died in World War One and World ...
Hitchin’s Vegan Market
Saturday, April 16th, brought the vegan market back to Hitchin.
Leverstock Green Chronicle
Barbara Chapman’s website gives an in-depth history of the village from the earliest times to the present day. https://www.lgchronicle.net/
North Hertfordshire’s First Farmer Christmas Light Tour
In December 2021, North Hertfordshire hosted its first ‘Farmers’ Christmas Light Tour’
Preston, Hertfordshire in the Nineteenth Century
Philip Wray’s site contains 267 photographs including 83 of people who lived in Preston during this time. There are also 45 ...

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Stevenage. Parish and Dog and Bitch Yard
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Queen Elizabeth II and her visits to Hertfordshire
Queen Elizabeth II has often come to visit Hertfordshire. Learn more about some of these visits.

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