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  • Who else was living on the High Street in Stevenage in 1911?
    Who else was living on the High Street in Stevenage in 1911?
  • Memories of Pioneers
    Memories of Pioneers

    • Welcome!

    This website records the history of the town of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire, England. Here you can browse through our collection of local historical material, which includes photos, old documents and the memories of local people.

    We’re currently looking for Volunteer Editors to get involved with the Our Stevenage website.  Find out more about this opportunity here!

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  • Map of Stevenage

    Map of Stevenage

  • Shops and Shopping

    Shops and Shopping

  • Stevenage at War

    Stevenage at War

  • Sport and Leisure

    Sport and Leisure

  • Stevenage Sculptures

    Stevenage Sculptures

  • Schools and Education

    Schools and Education
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  • Memories of Stevenage Lodge

    Memories of Stevenage Lodge

    I work for the Stevenage Haven, and as you may know that is a hostel for homeless people.
  • The Cobras performing at Operation Splash in 1950s

    The Cobras performing at Operation Splash in 1950s

    ‘Operation Splash’ took place in the 1950s to raise money to build a swimming pool at Barclay School.
  • Washing machines for hire - 2/6d per hour

    Washing machines for hire - 2/6d per hour

    Memories of Stevenage from the Good Friends Group.
  • [Friendship and Peace], by Dennis Heath

    [Friendship and Peace], by Dennis Heath

    Millennium Garden
  • The History of Broadhall Way Stadium

    The History of Broadhall Way Stadium

    Stevenage Town were offered a new site in the 1960s.
  • Clark and Greenshields Motorbike Shop

    Clark and Greenshields Motorbike Shop

    Remember this Queensway shop?
    • What's new

    • Gordon Craig Theatre Project 2019

      In January 2019, Stories from The Gordon Craig, a project  to make the theatre’s archive accessible was launched. It is ...

    • George Brown

      George Brown ran a successful motorcycle shop in the Old Town for many years. Along with his brother Cliff, who ...
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    • Toni Cheval on The Unicorn, c. 1958The original Unicorn was an ephemeral entity, read the Stevenage Writers Annual for more details! [Toni, perhaps you can give...
    • Paul Fortescue on Alleyne’s SchoolWow! Buzz Partridge. You either loved him or you hated him. I loved him. Must have been about 1966, there...

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