... Dick Fowler, Department Head at Cheltenham College of Art, created this play sculpture in concrete with fibreglass finish in the Pin Green area in 1965. It was removed in 1985 due to vandalism. ...
... This was carved by Dennis Heath in sweet chestnut in 2000 for the Millennium Garden in King George V Playing Field. The hands represent the two world wars, holding the dove of peace. Fairlands Valley contains many examples of this chainsaw sculptor’s work, including the totem poles at the Fairlands Way car park entrance. ...
... I was not born or bred here but have loved living in Stevenage for the last four years and one of my favourite places is Fairlands Valley Park. This site is a tribute to it and all those who enjoy it as much as I do…. ...
... 38 High Street Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 3EF Find out more about Stevenage Old Town Library ...
... The Museum’s collections tell the story of the Stevenage from the Stone Age, its development as the first New Town and to the present day. Find out more about Stevenage Museum ...
Very, very cold Coming to Stevenage to live in 1961 with my late husband, one cat and one budgie, sad at giving up a good job in London Mayfair. It was very, very cold in Stevenage. The buses went every half an hour from Chells to Town and cost about 9 pennies. There were no shops at the Glebe. The watchman There was a watchman’s hut on Eliot road opposite Bernhardt Crescent and the watchman came to our home and sat in front the fire and we gave ...
... Ann Swain Can you cast your mind’s back to pre Daneshill House in Danestrete, about 1958 and before. Was Stevenage Development Corp. in a big house in Aston? I’m sure someone will know. And thank you. [Yes, Ann, the Stevenage Development Corporation was initially based at Aston House, Aston, which has since been demolished. Ed.]...
... Robert Staples The catalogued title of the work is 'Young Unicorn' although it has been informally known as 'Adventure' within the school community. It was carved in pink Ketton Stone....
... The Elim Pentecostal Church meets at St Nicholas Community Centre in Canterbury Way, pictured here in c. 1981. ...
... Geese was one of many wood sculptures carved by Mark Harvey, which were erected round the town to provide play for children. Many have rotted in time, and have not been replaced. This one, pictured in 1962, was sited in Bandley Hill Valley Park. ...
... The Fish was one of many wood sculptures carved by Mark Harvey, which were erected round the town to provide play for children. Many have rotted in time, and have not been replaced. This one, pictured in 1962, was sited by the Elm Green shops in Chells Way. Do you recognise anyone in this photo? ...
... The Monster of Bandley Hill was one of many wood sculptures carved by Mark Harvey, which were erected round the town to provide play for children. Many have rotted in time, and have not been replaced. This one, pictured in 1963, was sited in a cul-de-sac off Chertsey Rise. ...
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A Teddy boy punched my face, One day in ’83 He was with two mates of his, but I was just with me. He saw me walking, eyes cast down, he ran across the street He said ‘Oi Mate’, as I turned round, he knocked me off my feet. He ran away, yelled ‘TEDDY BOYS’, and left me shocked and dumb, I slowly rose and grabbed my bag, then ran home to my mum. My sister’s boyfriend took me up, my brother and my dad, Out to the car to sort them out, they were real...
... martin kent I remember the washing machine man, he used to bring an English Electric with a mangle for my mum to use. He had an Austin k8 van to deliver the machines. Ruth Andrews I lived in Bandley Rise from 1959 and remember a washing machine being delivered to a family who lived on the other side of the road to us. My dad worked at English Electric and bought one of their twin tub washing machines for our family....
... Broom Barns school team 1959. The headmaster was Peter Glazier. The team from left to right is TOP ROW D. Jenkins, R, Shrimpton, P, Winstone, A, Ward, R, Preston, T, Gregory. BOTTOM ROW. D, Langley, ? A, Moore, ? D,Hoar. Can anybody fill in the missing boys names ? [Editorial note: The headmaster’s name was Peter Glaze, as noted in comments below, not Glazier as stated.] ...
... Broom Barns School football team with the local schools cup in 1958. Left to right ? , D.Hoare, P.Winstone, ?, R.Preston, D.Langley, A.Moore ( with the cup ), D.Jenkins, A.Ward, ? Were you in this team? Can you help fill in any of the gaps? ...
... Stevenage Sunday league 1971. Presentation night at the Stevenage Mecca for Beddall Bradford FC. Team left to right. K, Franklin, G, Pettengall, T, Worbey, J, Barton, A, Ward, T, Rowney, J, Ashworth, T, Gould, C, McGilvery, P, Mellhuish, B, Haines. ...