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Sports

There have been many local amateur teams for all sports in the County. Many continue today. Here those memories can remind everyone how those sports began and the personalities involved.

  • Active Broxbourne Sport Awards 2009

    Active Broxbourne Sport Awards 2009

    Celebrate sporting talent
  • Amateur Boxing Tournament 1953

    Amateur Boxing Tournament 1953

    A grand coronation tournament
  • Audrey Collins OBE, Cricketer

    Audrey Collins OBE, Cricketer

    Audrey Collins OBE, The Pioneer of Women’s Cricket and a Trail Blazer for women.
  • Basketball late 60s

    Basketball late 60s

    Can only remember a few names, the late Micky Southern holding the ball, Robert Taylor behind him, Robert Cross right
  • Brocket Hall

    Brocket Hall

    horse racing
  • Hertfordshire Polo Club

    Hertfordshire Polo Club

    The MorrCo Cup
  • Horse Racing - St Albans Style

    Horse Racing - St Albans Style

      This splendid array of trophies prompted an investigation into the story behind horse racing in the area around Colney Heath. ...
  • Mystery Sportsman

    Mystery Sportsman

    Do you recognise him?
  • philip horwood hertfordshire champion 1914

    philip horwood hertfordshire champion 1914

  • Pigeon Liberation

    Pigeon Liberation

    St Albans
  • The first book on fishing

    The first book on fishing

    Reflecting on fishing’s reputation as being the preserve of old men, Brian Clarke, the Angling correspondent for the Times, pointed out in ...
  • Unidentified Rugby Team

    Unidentified Rugby Team

    Do you recognise them?
  • WATTON AT STONE CRICKET CLUB

    WATTON AT STONE CRICKET CLUB

    The 'heart' of the village for around 200 years
  • WATTON AT STONE RIFLE CLUB

    WATTON AT STONE RIFLE CLUB

    A brief glimpse into Edwardian times
  • Cricket

    Cricket (6)

  • Cycling

    Cycling (4)

  • Football

    Football (14)

  • Swimming

    Swimming (5)

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