Share your views on the future of Watford Museum
The council has launched a survey on Watford Museum as it seeks funding for future developments.
Local History
Respects to Queen Elizabeth II
OVEG is deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth Il, who passed away this week.
On this day: Rex Warneford brings down the Zeppelin
On this day in 1915, Oxhey Village pilot Rex Warneford, of the Royal Naval Air Service, brought down a Zeppelin.
Memories of Shopping in Oxhey Village pt2
Read more… https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/leisure/20086079.memories-shopping-oxhey-village/ Read part 1 here
Memories of Shopping in Oxhey Village
Read more… https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/leisure/20054992.memories-shopping-used-oxhey-village/ Read part 2 here
The King Billy
This Watford pub has long since gone but the building remains in its distinctive location to this day… READ MORE
VE Day 1945
A fantastic photograph kindly donated to us by Derek Batchelor (via Hazel Durant) who was resident in the old Avenue
VE Day 1945
75 years ago… VE Day Party 1945 – Lower Paddock Road (via Patsy Peck on Facebook) Click photos to enlarge
Oxhey History – Loveday’s
Download this history sheet HERE Download this newsletter article HERE
Listed War Memorial
One of Watford’s war memorials has been listed by Historic England as part of a wider programme of 14 listings
The Story of South Oxhey
THE STORY OF SOUTH OXHEY – 70 YEARS IN THE MAKING Join us to hear about the history of South
Bushey & Oxhey Pubs
Running until Sunday 19 March 2017, Bushey Pubs – Then & Now is a nostalgic and affectionate look at local pubs now and
Oxhey History
We’ve just updated our history page, there’s lots to see here… OXHEY HISTORY
From the Wheatsheaf to the Windmill
An historical account of the inns, hotels, taverns, pubs, alehouses and beerhouses which have served the people of and travellers
Braziers Dairy
Site of longstanding local dairy for sale… VIEW DETAILS HERE It has been suggested that The Woodland Trust could purchase the
Oxhey history
We’ve added a local history page to our website which includes all our previously published history sheets, some archive film
New local history book
After publishing Ted Parrish’s ‘Echoes of Old Watford, Bushey and Oxhey’ a year ago, Lesley Dunlop is now working on
Bushey and Oxhey’s Ampersand station
For the duration of the war, Bushey and Oxhey Station proudly bore the designation ‘&’ and was known as ‘Ampersand Station.
Book Launch
Ted Parrish’s ECHOES OF OLD WATFORD, BUSHEY & OXHEY launches on 17 October Ted Parrish was a well-respected local historian
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