Welcome to Elstree & Borehamwood Museum

Elstree and Borehamwood Museum is an independent local history museum which opened its doors in 2000. It evolved out of a community history project with a small collection of objects and photographs. Run entirely by volunteers, the museum has acquired a large collection of items leading to the production of themed displays, talks, workshops for schools and local community groups and answering a busy enquiry service.

THE MUSEUM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED IN PREPARATION FOR OUR NEW EXHIBITION

SIX OF THE BEST

OPENING TUESDAY 2ND APRIL

"THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF ALL OUR SCHOOLS IN ELSTREE & BOREHAMWOOD"


ALSO :

 PLEASE VISIT OUR ARTBOX WORKSHOP DISPLAY
IN THE CAFE AT 96 SHENLEY ROAD : DETAILS ON OUR BLOG
HERE

 

NOT SURE WHERE WE ARE? CLICK HERE

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Latest News

More Footbridge Memories


The end of the footbridge to Parkfields

On #MemoriesMonday we once again thank Peter Kirby for sending us another of his excellent photos of the long-gone footbridge to Parkfields. Now we can see how it was possible to cross the railway by walking on the bridge rails! Good balance required.


The Footbridge

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Freestone Revealed

Anyone strolling down Shenley Road from the Post Office towards Theobald Street should glance up before reaching the sorting office. You will see this facia on a closed shop that was once Sam's Chicken. A real #MemoriesMonday treat - here is the original fascia for Bob Freestone's bakery shop which has been exposed and left for all to see. Not sure when this shop closed, but Bob's brother Ernest owned the Dutch Oven and sold it in 1952. ...

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Remembering The Gasometers

For #Memories Monday this month we have a newly received shot of the Boreham Wood Gasometers taken by Peter Kirby in the late sixties or early seventies.  Standing very large against the skyline, and almost 'glowing' in the sun, they were a feature of this area for many years. Just don't ask us about the train down on the tracks - we have no idea.

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