Thomas Jenyns, a London fishmonger, had property in the area around Braughing and Standon as well as in London. His ...
William Bonest made his will on 30th October 1612, and it was proved at London on 30th January 1612. This ...
‘The Hon Alice Coralie Glyn is a woman of word and deed’ is how the Illustrated London News described her ...
Old Church House at 4 Church Street, just to the east of St Mary’s church, has fulfilled many functions in its ...
Eve Sangster’s book provides the main information for this institution. There is little about the buildings, but some references to ...
The distinction between the idle poor and the deserving poor is a discussion which is unlikely to be resolved. The proposal ...
There are certainly some gems in the Hertfordshire archives if you know the background story. One example of these rough ...
The Regent and the Embassy
Hertfordshire's only working post mill
Hello Here at HALS we’re starting to think about our next Community Archive Network Day. In previous years, we have hosted ...
Of the various bogeymen believed to have plagued people over the centuries, Spring-heeled Jack exerted a particularly strong fascination during ...
