Oxhey Village history

Les Arnage describes his apprenticeship at Collyns Car Hire on Capel Road.

David Manders shares his experiences of World War 2 in Oxhey Village, including his father’s role in the Home Guard.

An account of a time when Oxhey Village was referred to as ‘New Bushey’

Carrie Maestas meets the third and fourth generations of the Loveday baking family, plus their 106 year-old oven.

Daphne Boskey remembers the early days of OVEG, including a float at Watford Carnival and the first Summer Fayre

The story of Reverend Newton Price and his role in founding the pioneering Watford Heath School Kitchen.

Tony Bliss remembers chimney sweeps, wartime bombings, and food rationing during his childhood living on Grover Road.

Ian Davis reflects on how London’s ‘Ringways’ almost plunged our green belt into an eternal traffic hell.

This memoir by Pauline Beer, a former headteacher at Merry Hill Infant School, takes us on a trip through life in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.

Dora Duncan reflects on the post-war years living at Paddock Cottage, as well as her journeys from Bushey station.

Keith Julier remembers growing up on Oxhey Street, in the days before it became know as Oxhey Avenue.

The streets around Oxhey Village have some weird and wonderful names. But where do they come from?

Lawrence Larcombe shares his memories of a life lived on Upper Paddock Road in Oxhey Village.

A booklet written by Marjorie Bray, and published by St Matthew’s Church in 1979, setting out the history of Oxhey parish.

Barry Hulin’s account of when Hollywood turned Grover Road into a filming location for the 1962 controversial classic Lolita.

A rare film from 1897 shows Victorian commuters enjoying a sparsely-populated platform at Bushey station.

Sylvia Adams tells the story of Palmers Stores – her family’s business – which once stood on Villiers Road.

The heroic life of Oxhey Villager Reginald ‘Rex’ A.J. Warneford; the first military aviator to destroy a Zeppelin from the air.

Oxhey Village is lucky to have six thriving pubs. But have you heard of the former beer houses such as Prince of Wales, the Duke of Ed, or the Windmill?

Gwen Dargavel recalls the various people and businesses that inhabited Capel Road in Oxhey Village during the course of her life.

Ted Parrish recalls the parade and service of dedication for Watford Heath’s new memorial cross on Sunday 8 May, 1994.

Jill Ibbott tells the story of Oxhey Village Baptist Church from 1911 to the 2010s.

David Manders recalls the founding of 2nd Oxhey Scout group

Footage from millennium edition of the Oxhey Village Summer Fayre

Bunny Hensby tells the story of how OVEG came into being

The history of the Loveday family and their bakery on Villiers Road