Looking back at some curious Watford residents of the past
A look back at some of the interesting and unusual people who have lived in Watford in the past.
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Photographer William Coles and the Greville connection in Watford
In May 1886, 32-year-old William Coles advertised in the Watford Observer: ‘High-class Photography at Moderate Prices. W. Coles (from Richmond,…
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Historical book giving insight into Watford church life in hard times
I love the detective work that local history inevitably entails. However, the idea for this article literally fell into my lap.
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Looking back at some of Watford's early dentists
A visit to the dentist in the latter half of the 19th century was not for the faint hearted, with extractions deemed a ready solution for dental…
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George Michael, Wham!, Naughty Boy, Come Done With Me feature in archive stories
A moving tribute to George Michael at the Brit Awards, historic photographs, opposition to new playgrounds and a Come Dine With Me Watford special…
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Watford's history in 50 objects: A photo album from Victorian times
The Watford Observer has teamed up with Watford Museum and its curator Sarah Priestley to take a journey back to the town’s past through items or…
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