The Book of Watford
A portrait of our town, c1800-1987
J B Nunn
Pageprint (Watford)
1st Edition, 1987
Hardback Book, 29.5 * 22 cm, 272 pages
Early History
Growing Pains 1771-
"Selling" the Town 1919-
The False Dawn 1918-
The Missing Years 1 1939-1945
The Missing Years 2 1945-1955
Why don't they do something? 1956/7
The Changes Start 1963
Into the Future 1986/7
Brewing and Pubs
Listed Buildings
Cinemas
Local Board Chairmen and Mayors of Watford
Licensed houses
A sample extract is given on The Silk Mills of Hertfordshire
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The Book of Watford
A portrait of our town,
J B Nunn
2nd Edition, 2003
Hardback Book, 29.5 * 22 cm, 448 pages
The first edition was an excellent introduction to the town - and the second edition is greatly extended and improved, with colour as well as black and white photographs. An essential buy for anyone interested in the history of Watford.
The Pot Boilers and Early History
Cholera and the Board of Health
Stirrings of Industry
'Selling' the Town
1914-1919
The False Dawn, 1920
The Missing Years 1939-1945
Picking up the pieces
'Chaos' dictates earlier measures
The High Street, Bank to Arches
The High Street, Oxhey Park to Town Hall
Mars 1 and Watford Springs - Maxwell and Rolls Royce
Plans, old and New
Contemplation and caring
Listed Buildings
Local Board Chairmen and Mayors of Watford
Licensed houses
NOTE: The second edition is very different to the first edition, and any reference to material in these books should make it clear which edition is being referred to. |
Bob Nunn is also the author of Watford Past
Donated review copy (2nd edition) |
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Both Editions available on internet at the time of posting this page
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Last updated February 2007