100 years

A garden party at Gadebridge Park was set to take place soon.

The mayoress of Hemel Hempstead (Mrs J.R. Drake) had issued invitations for an "at home" at Gadebridge Park.

The event was to take place on Wednesday next and the event was being much looked forward to.

It was hoped that the weather would be fine and that pleasure and delight would be a foregone conclusion.

Messrs, Buck, of Watford were catering and Mr Farmington Graves' full band would also be in attendance. Invitations to around 800 people were issued.

It was found impossible to invite the burgesses generally but as far as possible all people who are in any way connected with the public life of the borough or hold positions on committees or were leaders of religious organisations were invited.

An interesting ceremony took place at Marlowes Baptist schoolroom a few days ago.

The Rev. Wright Robinson, on behalf of the Sunday School teachers and the boys of G. L. Chenelles' class made a presentation to Mr Chenelles, of an alabaster clock.

It was supplied by Mr.J.Kimich, with a suitable inscription plate.
This was all on the occasion of his recent marriage.

50 years

The Tring Red Cross organisation again benefited from Mr Flanagan's visit to the town with his fair.

On Thursday evening last, Mr Flanagan kindly allowed members of the Tring Detachment to collect the money taken on the dodgems until 9pm.
The officers and members expressed their sincere gratitude for his help.

G.F.E BARTLETT and Son, Ltd, of Adeyfield, Hemel Hempstead held their annual sports day at the Keith playing fields, on Saturday. A most happy and entertaining afternoon was enjoyed.

There were plenty of entries for all the races and whether they won or lost each child who entered received a lollipop. As you can imagine there were lots of sticky fingers by the middle of the afternoon.

A Hemel Hempstead man was fined £7 after pleading 'guilty' to the Berkhamsted Magistrates on Wednesday in respect of three motoring offences.

He was questioned by a police officer with regard to a power-assisted pedal cycle which he was riding.

As a result of this and later investigations he was fined £5 for not being covered by insurance and £1 on each of two summons as to no driving licence and no road fund licence.

25 years

Many drivers were promised individual care and attention when they agreed to have their cars cleaned by Chiltern Venture Scouts at Sainsbury's car park at Woodhall Farm, Hemel Hempstead, on Saturday.

The mixed unit of boys and girls made a point of giving a good service on the sponsored car wash to raise money for a climbing and walking trip in the Pyrenees in August.

Many satisfied customers gave more than the requested 60p. Overall the morning's enterprise raised more than £40.

Humpty one of the characters from the BBC's Playschool was accompanied by one of the programme's presenters Patrick Abernethy at a Saturday fete.

The pair cut the ribbon and officially declared the fete at Merryhill Nursery School, Eastwick Row, Hemel Hempstead open.

A town centre cleaning crew has been set up to improve the appearance of Hemel Hempstead's main shopping area.

Now that the responsibility has been transferred from the New Towns'
Commission to Dacorum District Council trials are taking place using new equipment to find the best method of clearing the litter.

The Marlowes shopping area has often been criticised for its dirt and untidiness hopefully now things will start to change.