SearchCurrently displaying all 425 pages on the site. Enter a search term. Search term Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest PAGE: < Prev12345678910Next > New Barnes Mill in the First World War Historically there were many mills along the length of the Ver valley which runs from just north of Markyate at ... Every Penny Counted in the First World War War savings played a vital role in financing the costs of the war, and St Albans pitched in like many towns and cities across the UK. 17th century research resources In the course of researching the history of St Albans in the 17th century, members of the research group transcribed a number of documentary sources, some of which can be downloaded. Transactions of the Society (1884) Below you will find copies of articles in pdf format from the 1884 volume of the Transactions of the St ... Transactions of the Society (1888) Copies of articles in pdf format from the 1888 volume of the Transactions of the St Albans Architectural and Archaeological Society Transactions of the Society (1889) Below you will find copies of articles in pdf format from the 1889 volume of the Transactions of the St ... Articles about the Abbey from 'Transactions' Since its formation in 1845, members of the Society have taken a keen interest in the Abbey, as these articles from the Transactions about the wooden watching loft and other architectural features show. Crammed into unfit rooms If you were of limited means and in search of a roof over your head in St Albans in the 1900s you might find yourself sharing not just living but bedroom space with other families. Earning your workhouse keep If you were a workhouse child in the 1700s you would be put to work every day apart from Sundays spinning wool or making horsewhips. St Albans Cathedral and Abbey archives The Muniment Room in St Albans Cathedral houses an extensive collection of source material concerning the Abbey both as a parish church and as the seat of the bishop. Acknowledgements & take down notice The Society would like to acknowledge the generosity of those who have allowed us to make use of photographs, images and articles on our website. Thank you! Institutions and places for 'excluded' groups of people In this essay, Maggie Davidson reviews the evolution in Hertfordshire of institutions such as leper colonies and pest houses, jails and parish lock ups, and hospitals and asylums. Lesser Domestic Architecture of Hertfordshire Writing in 1901, A. Whitford Anderson discusses the characteristics and features still visible in ancient domestic buildings such as cottages, farmhouses, inns and alms houses. While many of the buildings he looked at have doubtless been lost, some still endure. Short shrift for vagrants Vagrants in the reign of Henry VIII risked being ‘tied to the end of a cart naked and beaten with whips around the town or village till your body be bloody’. The 1840s: discovering the Roman theatre In November 1847, the Society recorded the “new openings within the walls of Verulam” undertaken by Richard Grove Lowe. What he had found was the Roman theatre, the first example of its kind in the country. Kris Lockyear looks at the contribution made by Lowe to the work of the Society. The 1930s: charting the streetscape of Verulamium In the Society's 1930 Transactions, Tessa Wheeler recorded the first of the systematic excavations at Verulamium which she undertook with her husband Mortimer Wheeler, and the Society's advocacy of archaeological investigations before the planned park was developed. The 1960s: discovering St Alban's past through rescue archaeology The mid-1960s was a period of creativity, endeavour and discovery for a young group of archaeologists in the Society. Trained and supervised by Vagn Christophers, the conservator at St Albans Museum, the group excavated several historic buildings and areas before redevelopment swept them away. The Society's award-winning newsletter With several hundred members, the Society devotes considerable efforts to keeping them informed of the ongoing study of local history. The Society has distributed printed newsletters to members for nearly 60 years and last year won an award for its newsletter from the British Association for Local History. William Page, Joint Secretary of the Society and saviour of the innovative Victoria County History William Page (1861–1934), the most notable historian associated with SAHAAS, played a very significant part in developing scholarly record-based local history, with an impact well beyond St Albans. The 1860s: saving the Clock Tower By the mid-nineteenth century, the fabric of the Clock Tower was in a parlous state, and the Council seriously considered demolishing it. This Society petitioned against this, proposing a public Restoration Fund to which we subscribed the grand total of £30. When completed in 1866, restoration had cost £1000. The earliest known photo of St Albans? How the earliest known photo of St Albans was saved for the Society's archives, and how it was dated to 1855. Conferences and seminars The Society co-organises popular public conferences such as last year's review of the life and death of Verulamium, as well as occasional seminars for members on issues as varied as historic maps, coaching inns and pubs, the straw hat trade, and researching the British press. Remote sensing For good reasons, strong legal protections now make exploratory archaeology in Verulamium very difficult. However, working with Kris Lockyear of the Institute of Archaeology and Welwyn Archaeological Society, members of the Society used innovative remote sensing techniques to discover much more about the layout of the Roman city. Sandy Walkington elected the Society's new President Sandy Walkington was elected at the Society's 2017 AGM to take over from Helen Bishop as President of the Society. His three year term will expire in 2020. PAGE: < Prev12345678910Next >