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Murder, Mayhem & Mystery Opens

Yes, our new Exhibition is finally open. Come and explore those weird stories your granny told you, those strange mysteries you heard once and forgot, and those naughty happenings just out of knowledge!

All here now for you to read and tell your family and friends. And you will find out Dick Turpin wasn't that much of a hero.

New Exhibition - Work In Progress 3

One day to go before our new Exhibition opens, and Dave Armitage, in charge of us all, is putting the final touches to the police box.  Just a few tweeks, and we'll be ready to greet our first visitors to discover the dark side of Borehamwood and Elstree.  See you soon.

New Exhibition - Work In Progress 2

Nearly there : as you can see the panels had just arrived in the first photo, and on the wall in the second.  Won't be long until you can read all about the Murder, Mayhem & Mystery, and visit our Police Box. Two of our finest operatives are putting the finishing touches to the displays.  Naughty visitors might be locked up over night!

The Story of 96 Shenley Road, Part 3

This week on #MemoriesMonday we are revisiting the Village Hall, inside and out. The subject of many of our blogs and posts, it always arouses memories from everyone who reads them. However, the Hall was not going to stay like that forever as we shall see next week because '96' would rise on the same spot a mere 10 years ago.

The WI meet in the Village Hall in the 1950s

Jumble Sale in the Village Hall in the 1980s

New Exhibition - Work In Progress 1

Work is well under way on our new Exhibition. Here's some photos showing that we are out with the magnificent model railway, and in with our police box. What's all that about?  More will be revealed next week. Murder, Mayhem & Mystery indeed.

The Story of 96 Shenley Road, Part 2

Here's another photo of Shenley Road featuring All Saints and the trees surrounding the Village Hall.  Next week we get to the Hall itself, long before 96 was built. #MemoriesMonday

Is It Really Ten Years?

This year is the tenth anniversary of the Elstree & Borehamwood Museum being opened in 96 Shenley Road. We all know that the Village Hall was there before the new building, but do you know what was there before the Hall?  Here's a photo of a bit further down Shenley Road showing the normal houses, pre-shops and offices and pre-Hall. We don't have a date for this photo, but you get the idea. Next week we have more photos before the grand '96' rebuild.  #MemoriesMonday

Christmas Cards Advent Calendar : Day 24 : Saturday 24 December

Today's card inside our Advent Calendar is "Xmas Bazaar in the Village Hall"

And Happy Christmas and New Year Greetings from all the volunteers at Elstree & Borehamwood Museum!

Christmas Cards Advent Calendar : Day 23 : Friday 23 December

Today's card inside our Advent Calendar is "Boreham Wood In The Snow"

Christmas Cards Advent Calendar : Day 22 : Thursday 22 December

Today's card inside our Advent Calendar is Elstree Hill North in 1910