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Shops

Shops have been part of everyday life for centuries.  They play a vital role and stir many memories.  Remember the war-time queues, looking in toy shop windows, life before the supermarket?
Have a look at how our shops have changed over the years.  Maybe you have a memory of a favourite shop that you could add?

  • "Simple Simon" Shop Window
    "Simple Simon" Shop Window
    St Andrew Street
  • 53 Railway Street, Hertford   c1900-1964
    53 Railway Street, Hertford c1900-1964
    Fish and Chip Shop
  • Bakers/Confectioners Shop at No.1 Moor End, Hemel Hempstead.
    Bakers/Confectioners Shop at No.1 Moor End, Hemel Hempstead.
    Morton Family Shop.
  • Brewster's Wet Fish Shop
    Brewster's Wet Fish Shop
    Broxbourne
  • Butchers - Berkhamsted
    Butchers - Berkhamsted
    Farmers 1930's
  • Butchers Shop, Berkhamsted 1925
    Butchers Shop, Berkhamsted 1925
    Pre Farmer's
  • First Post Office in Cheshunt
    First Post Office in Cheshunt
    Norma Parrack submitted the following as part of Broxbourne Council’s Year of Heritage “My grandfather Joseph Markwick had the first post ...
  • Greengrocers
    Greengrocers
    Bull Plain, Hertford
  • Hertfordshire Wheelwrights Shop
    Hertfordshire Wheelwrights Shop
    A picture of the shop and the members of staff at Sambels Wheelwrights
  • High Street Shops
    High Street Shops
    Cheshunt High Street
  • Hitchin's High Street: a 1911 snapshot.
    Hitchin's High Street: a 1911 snapshot.
    A century of change and continuity.
  • Knebworth Shops
    Knebworth Shops
    An oral history
  • Shopping in Watford
    Shopping in Watford
    Boyhood memories
  • The former Trends hairdressers at 26 Cuffley Hill, Goffs Oak
    The former Trends hairdressers at 26 Cuffley Hill, Goffs Oak
    The former Trends hairdressers at 26 Cuffley Hill, Goffs Oak closed in early 2015 and the building has now been ...
  • The old Co-op, Ware
    The old Co-op, Ware
    Beautiful tiles and stained glass
  • Wayside, Potters Bar
    Wayside, Potters Bar
    Our Local Shops Gone
  • Williams Brothers Stores
    Williams Brothers Stores
    Hoddesdon
  • Working on the Mobile Grocery shop in the 1950's
    Working on the Mobile Grocery shop in the 1950's
    The St Albans Co-op van
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