Hemel Gazette - Nostalgia Feed

Free night of entertainment at village church marks 175th anniversary

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:14:46 GMT

Agriculture was the mainstay of the people who lived in this area from the earliest times.

School gets set to celebrate its 50th birthday

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:56:07 GMT

Berkhamsted’s Westfield First School is hoping to get as many of its past pupils and staff as possible to join its 50th birthday celebrations on Friday.

Ever Wander how Ovaltine came to be in Kings Langley?

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:11:35 GMT

In 1865 – the year which saw the end of the American Civil War, Joseph Lister’s first antiseptic surgery and the foundation of the Salvation Army – there was also something brewing in Switzerland.

60 years ago, the coronation stories that made the headlines

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:48:51 GMT

The coronation of Queen Elizabeth 60 years ago this week was marked by fun and frivolity on the streets of Hemel Hempstead and beyond – but there was also sober civic ceremony as well.

How we celebrated the Coronation 60 years ago

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:28:52 GMT

The coronation of Queen Elizabeth 60 years ago this week was marked by fun and frivolity on the streets of Hemel Hempstead and beyond – but there was also sober civic ceremony as well.

Setting the scene for a Coronation celebration

Sun, 26 May 2013 11:06:10 GMT

Sixty years ago, as Hemel Hempstead geared up for Coronation celebrations, the pages of the Gazette were filled with advance notification of all the events planned to mark the milestone.