
13/01/2021
And the answer is...
The sign outside the Ibis Hotel for room rates
Elstree and Boreham Wood Museum is an independent local history museum. It is open Tues, Weds, Thurs 12pm to 6pm and Saturday 10am-3pm Run by a friendly and welcoming group of volunteers, the museum showcases the history of the area through objects, photographs and dvds.
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We welcome schools and groups to visit outside opening hours (by appointment) and offer an outreach service to local primary schools, focusing on a variety of curriculum subjects. We can also give talks to local groups in and around the town on the history and development of Elstree and Boreham Wood. The museum is generously supported by Hertsmere Borough Council, Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council, and The Heritage Lottery Fund
Operating as usual
And the answer is...
The sign outside the Ibis Hotel for room rates
Yes, it's 'B' already in our new Objects Of The Week, and it has to be 'The Wood'. Boreham Wood Football Club : https://www.elstree-museum.org.uk/blog.php?id=259
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While the Museum has to remain closed, we aim to try to keep you entertained in a 'virtual' way.
Here's another Puzzle Picture.
Where in the Wood is this?
Clue: Not a filling station.
We're back in this New Year with another alphabetical selection from our Collections. And we start again with 'A' and the Aldenham Bus Overhaul works : https://www.elstree-museum.org.uk/blog.php?id=258
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Happy New Year!
With bitterly cold wind and wintry showers in our forecast, we thought we would start 2021 with another snowy photograph. This is 1927 again, when there was heavy snowfall in the area. This is Elstree High Street.
Wishing all our Facebook Friends a very Happy Christmas. Look forward to seeing you when we can safely open again.
Another festive photo for today's Digital Advent Scrapbook.
This is Buckettsland Lane, Well End. The lanes around Well End provided a filming location for On the Buses and Randall and Hopkirk (deceased) amongst others.
Correct!
In the side of Yeo Estate Agents in Shenley Road.
In the days of the Dutch Oven this window did not exist.
From the Digital Advent Scrapbook today is another Puzzle Picture. Where in the Wood is this...
Clue: A round window in a wall that was not always there.
Answers tomorrow.
Welcome to Friday's Digital Advent Scrapbook item. This is Aberford Park, both in snow and springtime.
The park was purchased in stages starting in 1888 and after the First World War a sewage works was constructed, although by the 1940/50s this was out of use and the area was used for landfill. Subsequently, the area was transformed into a public park with lakes which now form part of a flood relief system for the town.
The lakes are home to a variety of wildlife including nesting swans.
It is the largest of the four Borehamwood parks and a Green Flag Award winner for four consecutive years
The park has enjoyed a high level of investment in recent years, with several facilities predominately for teenagers, including a skate park, climbing boulder, teen shelter and the electronic DJ booth to play and mix songs straight from your mobile. These are known collectively as the Action Zone, to promote activity amongst young people.
A wide range of other facilities are offered, including community centre, café, toilets, two play areas, multi-sports court, seasonal pond and a cycleway.
Due to its proximity to the BBC and Elstree Film Studios the park has also been used for several films and television programmes such as Randall and Hopkirk (deceased), East Enders, Grange Hill and Birds of a Feather.
Today's treat from the Digital Advent Scrapbook is another festive photo. This is when snow really was snow!
Furzehill Road, 1927.
You're right!
Climbing frame at Aberford Park.
Today's Puzzle Picture clue is 'Metal Ribs'. Where in the Wood is this? Answer tomorrow.
Today's Advent Digital Scrapbook item is another festive photo. Edgwarebury Hotel in the snow. Now known as The Manor, Elstree.
Fond memories of Barbara Windsor and her long association with Borehamwood and Elstree. We pay our condolences to her family and all who knew and loved her.
Correct!
Haberdashers Rugby Football Club in Croxdale Road.
The club moved its playing field from Mill Hill to Borehamwood in 1935
It took two years to raise £1400, enough to build this clubhouse finally opening in 1937.
Before the building of Croxdale Road in the 1950s.the entrance to the field was beyond this building and directly onto Theobald Street.
Welcome to today's Digital Advent Scrapbook surprise. We have a puzzle photo again for you. This has stood in Borehamwood for 80 years. But where is it located?
Answer tomorrow...
Morning all, today's Digital Advent Scrapbook photo is another festive one for you. This is the Elstree Way Hotel on a winter's day.
Well done! Obviously too easy. Hollywood Court. Built in 1935 on the site of the former Elstree Country Club. This was built with the intention that film stars and movie personnel could rent somewhere locally to stay during film production, hence the name Hollywood Court.
Today's Digital Advent Scrapbook item is a Puzzle Photo. Can you work out where this is in the Wood. Clue: Built before WWII.
Answers tomorrow!
Elstree and Borehamwood Museum's cover photo
Unfortunately the Museum is still unable to open due to the closure of the top floor of 96 Shenley Road in line with social distancing precautions.
However, we are going to continue with our Virtual Museum theme and share a Digital Advent Scrapbook with you all. We will post some festive photos, some Where in the Wood photos and some of our Museum objects too.
Thank you for your continued support and we hope to be able to see you in person in the new year.
Today we kick off with a snowy scene in Cowley Hill. Please feel free to share any of your snowy photos too.
Our Object Of the Week is the Lynx Club. Why is it under 'Z' - Check out the connections : https://www.elstree-museum.org.uk/blog.php?id=256
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We've nearly reached the end of our alphabet of local history objects in our collection. This week is Y for Yavneh, ex Hillside School. Find out more here : https://www.elstree-museum.org.uk/blog.php?id=255
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In Commemoration of Remembrance Sunday, we would like to share a collection of photos from our archive.
We're ready for Christmas! We remember Woolies Xmas Decs : https://www.elstree-museum.org.uk/blog.php?id=254
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This Week's Object is W for The Wellington - still going strong. Here are some of our photos before the refurb : https://www.elstree-museum.org.uk/blog.php?id=253
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Find out all about The Village Hall - this week's Object : https://www.elstree-museum.org.uk/blog.php?id=252
These photos of the shopping experience in Lockdown were shared by Susan Alywin and show Potters Bar Tesco.
Thanks to Susan Aylwin for sharing these photos of Potters Bar Tesco in March this year. Let's hope we never have a return to those queues!
Object of the Week is U for Underwear from Keystone Knitting Mills :https://www.elstree-museum.org.uk/blog.php?id=251
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Please can you help!
We need photos of Borehamwood in the 1990s for a new display we are working on. Sadly our archive lacks a lot of photos from this decade so if you have an image you are willing to share for our new display, we would love you to post on this page or email [email protected]
Here's one of the few we do have which shows Hanson's Tea Rooms in the 1990s
We are in October and this month's slice of the past shows the prefab buildings in Theobald Street. These are currently in the process of being knocked down.
These belonged to Organ Hall Farm and date from the 1940s
Currently under demolition, the prefab was thought to have been occupied by one of the Salter family who owned the farm until 2017.
A fire destroyed much of the original Organ Hall farm buildings which were to the left side of the prefabs and demolished in the early 1990s to become the Organ Hall housing estate. The farm was rebuilt on the north side of the prefabs with the newer looking metalclad barns.
The Thatched Barn is the Object Of The Week. What stories it could tell! https://www.elstree-museum.org.uk/blog.php?id=250
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This week's Object of the Week is all about shopping in The Village : https://www.elstree-museum.org.uk/blog.php?id=249
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