SearchCurrently displaying all 425 pages on the site. Enter a search term. Search term Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest PAGE: < Prev3456789101112Next > Civic Society Founded in 1961, the Civic Society of St Albans seeks to foster a greater awareness of the heritage of the city, and campaigns for the retention of features which give St Albans its own special character, amongst other aims. Research projects for Spring 2020 Transcribing historical records is a valuable contribution to research. If you have some time, we'd welcome your help. Attic find lights up St Albans' history A chance find in a local attic of 300 architects’ plans shines new light on the development of housing, shops and factories in St Albans between the 1870s and the 1940s. Inventory reveals what 17th Century people wore The process of transcribing probate documents shed light on what people wore in the 17th century Hertfordshire Archive and Local Studies Library For many years, Society researchers have made extensive use of the archives maintained by HALS, the archive department of Hertfordshire County Council, including the St Albans Borough Archive and many others. Verulamium and its Museum The purchase of the current Verulamium Park in 1929, the subsequent excavations, and a new museum to show the finds transformed the public's understanding of the former Roman city. Plan of Verulamium Rosalind Niblett's well known map of Verulamium, with thanks to her and St Albans Museums. Welcome to the St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural & Archaeological Society. Thank you for becoming a member the St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural & Archaeological Society. You will receive confirmation of ... The Society's privacy policy The Society's privacy policy explains how your data is held and used by us, and your rights to access, make changes or asking us to stop using your data, amongst other things. The earliest known photo of St Albans? How the Society acquired and dated the earliest known photograph of St Albans. Collecting, cataloguing and analysing historic documents Since its very first meeting, the Society has sought to collect, catalogue and analyse important historical documents, so that these can be made available to researchers. The 2020s and beyond: researching the past Many Society members are engaged in researching the past, so as to advance our knowledge of specific topics, and extend the range of our publications. Typically, an interested member will coordinate a group carrying out exhaustive and meticulous collation and analysis of primary sources and other historical documents. Geophysical surveying in Hertfordshire SAHAAS volunteers participated in a programme of geophysical surveys across the County, included one looking at Verulamium that helped to improve our understanding of the layout of the Roman city. Transactions of the Society (1929) Below you will find copies of articles in pdf format from the 1929 volume of the Transactions of the St ... The Society's website In the 21st century, our website is an important tool in meeting the Society's aim of providing information about the rich and varied past of St Albans. St Albans Town Hall Designed by George Smith and built in 1830, the Town Hall with its Neo-Classical style presented the inhabitants of St Albans with an edifice totally new to this country town. William Page and the Victoria County History William Page, Joint Secretary to the Society for five years, developed the acclaimed series of county histories, and largely wrote the four-volume Hertfordshire history. Presenting information in new ways Even by the low standards of the mid-19th century, the electoral fraud practised in the St Albans 1850 by-election went too far. Thanks to digitisation, you can read the report of the Parliamentary Commission set up to investigate the scandal. Protecting historic buildings From its earliest days, the Society has sought to preserve some of the most iconic historic buildings that give St Albans its special appeal. This article explores some of the earliest efforts, that helped to condition both public and official opinion. F.G. Kitton: artist and illustrator Frederick Kitton was a 19th century journalist and illustrator. He was also a member of the Society, and wrote and illustrated an article about the Clock Tower for the Society's Transactions. The Society and the St Albans Pageants For a period in the first half of the 20th century, large scale civic pageants were popular in a number of towns and cities, including St Albans. The Society played a significant part in helping to organise the pageants in St Albans. Happy Birthday to the Arc & Arc! In early 2020, before the advent of the Coronavirus pandemic, Sandy Walkington joined St Albans Mayor Janet Smith to launch the 175th birthday celebrations of the Society at the Verulamium Museum. Saving the Clock Tower England's only medieval town belfry came perilously close to demolition before the Society began a campaign for restoration. Now the Society helps to keep the Clock Tower open to the public. The Society's memorial plaques in St Albans In the early 20th century, the Society installed a number of plaques to mark the site of historic buildings and events. Not all survive, but a number do, and now a new scheme is under consideration by a number of organisations, including the Society. PAGE: < Prev3456789101112Next >