Welwyn Garden City Heritage Trust

Student Researchers

Bradley Melton and Michael Kuhr, second year University of Hertfordshire students, have been undertaking some research into sport in WGC for our ‘Where Do You Think We Played?’ project as part of their Making Histories module.

A unique donation for the Trust

In September 2016 Alyson, whose maternal and paternal grandparents lived in WGC, visited the town to take in some of the familiar haunts she knew as a child.

Poster using Lanefield Walk Coronation celebrations picture

Howard Centre display - 8th October 2016

The Trust will be celebrating it's 10th birthday at the end of this year - to get things underway we will have a display stand at the Howard Centre in Howardsgate, WGC on Saturday 8th October 2016 between 10am - 4pm.

George Manifold in front of Ferramic Industry factory doors

George Manifold & Ferramic Industries Ltd

Gillian recently got in touch with the Trust via our Facebook page and sent us this image of her dad George Manifold in front of the factory doors of Ferramic Industries Ltd.

Ursula Howard - Garden City Lecture 2016

Garden City Lecture 2016 on Ebenezer Howard

Ursula Howard, great-grand-daughter of Welwyn Garden City founder Ebenezer, visited the town on 27th June to give the Garden City Lecture 2016 at the Focolare Centre in Parkway. The audience, many of them residents of the town, were fascinated by such a personal insight into his life, character, and ideals.

Welwyn Garden Petit Tour - Sunday 17th July 2016 - in Howardsgate

The Trust is taking part in the Welwyn Garden Petit Tour event - no we are not fielding a cycle team!

WGC Winemakers Guild - founded 1955

"The real founder of the Guild was Basil Waye of Youngs Rise who had been one of the best known - and loved - beekeepers in the area for many years.

Welwyn Times 18 Oct 1934 advert for Phyllis Kitley's dance lessons

Phyllis Kitley - Dance Lessons

"Originally my grandparents moved to the new town of WGC to facilitate my aunt in setting up a dancing school. As no other halls were available at the time she was able to use the ballroom of the Cherry Tree Hotel for all her classes.

Owen Gentle - A WGC Builder

"In the early 1930s my father, Owen Gentle, was working in his own small business in Brookmans Park and at that time Mr. Pearce was also building there and suggested that they form a partnership. After a couple of years Mr. Pearce died. My father continued in partnership with Mrs. Pearce, but after a few years she decided that she wished to be bought out.

Guessens Guide Hut - Appeal For Votes Successful!

The Welwyn Garden City Heritage Trust has had many wonderful Guide & Brownie memories and photos donated to its archive. Now the current Rainbows, Brownies and Guides in Guessens District, WGC are closer to their dream of a new hut.

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'Memory Lane' at Mill Green Museum Sunday 12th June

Mill Green Museum is kindly allowing the Welwyn Garden City Heritage Trust to join in with its ‘Memory Lane’ event in the museum grounds on Sunday 12th June 2016 from 2-5pm.

Healthfest this Saturday 21st May

Please join us at the Healthfest in WGC town centre this Saturday between 11am - 3pm. The Trust will have a stand inside the Howard Centre in the main atrium by the down escalator. We hope that you will pay us a visit to catch up will forthcoming events and the latest information on the 'Where Do You Think We Played?' project.

27th June Garden City Lecture fully booked!

“Ebenezer Howard: Who do we think he was and how did he do it?” is the title of the latest Garden City Lecture. This year we are delighted that it will be given by Ursula Howard, great granddaughter of Sir Ebenezer Howard, at the Focolare Centre, Parkway, WGC AL8 6JG on Monday 27 June 2016 at 7:30pm.

Join us at the 2016 WGC HealthFest on Sat 21st May

The Trust is taking part in the WGC HealthFest taking place on Saturday 21st May between 11am - 3pm outside the Howard Centre. This free event aims to help raise awareness of the many things that contribute to being healthy, keeping fit and feeling good!