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This section of the site covers a diverse set of topics relating to Hertfordshire, past and present. The list of topics grows as people send us new material - so suggest a new topic!

  • A Legacy from 1919: The Founding of Oaklands College

    A Legacy from 1919: The Founding of Oaklands College

    1919 brought the treaty of Versailles and the prospect of peace but food production continued to be a concern.   The Hertfordshire ...
  • An Ancient Tooth ?

    An Ancient Tooth ?

    Hopefully it is.
  • Knebworth House Educational Visits 2014

    Knebworth House Educational Visits 2014

    New Brochure Online
  • Past Pupils' Experiences

    Past Pupils' Experiences

    British Schools (Queen Street) Hitchin
  • Abolition of Slavery

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  • The Poor of Hertfordshire

    The Poor of Hertfordshire (7)

  • The Word is Hertfordshire!

    The Word is Hertfordshire! (42)

  • Traditional Hertfordshire Project 2017

    Traditional Hertfordshire Project 2017 (45)

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  • Turn Back Time on Your High Street

    Turn Back Time on Your High Street (3)

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    Eve Sangster’s book provides the main information for this institution. There is little about the buildings, but some references to ...

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