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Monday, 6th September 2010

 
BP House

Hemel Hempstead New Town 1947 - 2007 - New Town Icons

We want to hear YOUR memories of the real new town days.

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We would also be very grateful for any photos you have of the new town days through the 1950s,60s,70s and 80s.

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To see our 52 parts series on the first 50 years of the new town, click below

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BP House, built over Marlowes


BP House in the 1960s

 

Construction work took place between 1961-63 to the landmark building which spanned Marlowes and was the gateway to Hemel Hempstead Town Centre.

In 1983 large cracks began to appear in the building - the official reason given at the time was land shrinkage,

The offices were closed and the road underneath was closed. Eventually, in 1988 demolition work took place

 

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