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History of the Molewood Residents’ Association

20th October 2015 9:23 pm / molewood

Papers have come to light that tell us a bit about the origins of our residents’ group. They are minutes and newsletters of the Molewood Estate Ratepayers’ Association from May 1965 to April 1969. The idea for MERA arose from a meeting of 70 residents at Infants’ School on Thursday 13 May 1965. Its first … Read More →

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Old film shows Hertford

20th July 2015 7:12 pm / molewood
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An old film found on youtube shows some footage of Hertford from 1961. The film follows Peter Gibbs, a journalist at the Hertfordshire Mercury, as he informs the viewer how he sources his stories. It opens at a Hertford Borough Council meeting as they accept a recommendation to build a swimming pool at Hartham.

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Bengeo Stories

1st October 2014 11:41 am / molewood
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Following on from the exhibition of Bengeo’s past by Marilyn Taylor, which was held at St. Leonards Church in May, you can view a movie of the event here. … Read More →

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A reflection on 49 years in Bengeo

21st November 2011 6:12 am / molewood
Together in Rhodes - May 1994

June Dyer looks back at 49 years living in Bengeo … Read More →

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History of the Drive

21st November 2011 6:10 am / molewood

Marilyn Taylor produces an interesting history of The Drive for the Jubilee celebrations … Read More →

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Details on the development of the Molewood estate

21st November 2011 6:06 am / molewood

Details on the development of the Molewood estate. … Read More →

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Interested in writing about local history ?

21st November 2011 6:05 am / molewood

Interested in reading or writing about local history? This is a link to the ‘Welcome to Our Hertford and Ware’ website. You can share and enjoy photos, memories and historical research. This website is part of the Herts Memories network set up by the County Council with money from the Heritage Lottery Fund. You can … Read More →

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Mortgages for Molewood

21st November 2011 6:02 am / molewood

Desperate for a Molewood house, but needed a mortgage. Find out how much you’d had to pay. … Read More →

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Rampaging Cow hits the estate

21st November 2011 5:59 am / molewood

Ever seen a cow on the Molewood estate ? … Read More →

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Development details for the Molewood Estate

21st November 2011 5:54 am / molewood

Messrs Hubert C. Leach LImited developed much of the Molewood area. Here we have the original development details from the sixties … Read More →

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