Hatfield of my Youth Hatfield Hertfordshire 1950's and 60's

[@Professionallypessimistic]

My dad loved this, thank you.

[@DMSJagXK]

Brilliant vid and song. I loved my childhood in Hatfield. Was born there in 1955 and left in 1968. I was born at 17 Hazeldene Meadows, and in 1963 we moved to 10 Lodge Drive, The Ryde estate. We then moved to St. Albans.

[@Nolan12]

As an ol’ bird outta Hatfield (late 70s / early 80s) I really enjoyed that. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@angelaward8260]

Great to look back at the very old Hatfield. I was born 1970 and grew up in Hatfield.

[@PARTYHATGT]

To be someone who has lived in Hatfield their whole life this is beautiful to me

[@muhammadnoranameer1153]

Just wao :) Amazing song and pictures collection. "Hatfeild of my youth, where have you gone"

[@nickwass9700]

Wow! We moved to Hatfield, on to the new Oxlease estate, when I was 4 years old in 1958. I left around 1973. I went to Broad Oaks school. I recognise almost every image in your video and know almost every place you sing about. I well remember them building the new town centre and pulling half the old town down in the name of progress. Great video. Things that immediately spring to mind... Church's toy shop Gray's garage Station buffet Hatfield park 414 bus oh and a lot more...

[@michaelsteward0]

Thank you Nick

[@miked351947]

414 bus? I thought all the buses were 300 series. 400 series was London Country south.

[@mickmartindale1405]

This brought back memory's I lived in Chelwood avenue in the 50s through to the 80s

[@dthomp06]

Lovely looking at photos of my birth town. Thank you.

[@michaelsteward0]

You are welcome Derin

[@paulwebb9521]

Brilliant. I lived in Hatfield 1960-71. Aged 3 til 14. Went to Broad Oaks too. Dad was at De Havailland

[@techyin9787]

Sweet song Sir !! i'm lucky to finished my degree in Hatfield town .A trully peaceful ,quiet and beautiful town . Love it

[@PhilipWright-pw3192]

I think this is a great way of recording the history of ones town in their own words and lifetime. I wished I had bthought of doing the same for my home town of Hertford.

[@RichardTingey]

Just come across your video on KZbin. I'm the son of Eric Tingey who owned the furniture and hardware store in Hatfield. I went back there four months ago. It was a different place.

[@stephencopps1561]

It's when you leave a home community and return a few years later and see the changes: that's what hits you hard!

[@RoyalBaboon247]

Was great once, such as WGC was, yet the government screwed it up like everything else. I moved to Australia and haven't been back for over 20 years, rather the memories stay as they are. Great video and thanks.

[@TheMijman]

Went to uni in Hatfield. Finished last year I barely recognise any of your photos. Pretty much only just some of those shops and what is now the Municipal Court building It's such a dingy town now, looks like it's lost all of its character. Cycle route to St Albans is good though, and the nature reserve where the runway was is nice. Lots of open space, dogs on the weekends. Building The Tunnel and the shutting of De Havilland was the turning point I think

[@TheMijman]

@Marie Falmouth I'm sure it's nice if you've never seen the country. But it's a lot of brownfield sites, disused shops, council houses and litter.

[@dazauto1400]

​@mariefalmouth9302it's was mainly white before Covid. Now it's India meets Nigeria meets Baghdad!

[@MyShaun82]

My Nan lived in Stonecross Road much of my childhood spent there, I come from The Pearman family who were apparently well known back in the day!

[@retiredandonlinecom]

I lived in Welham Green, and went ti St Audreys School in the early 60 Brian Ross was my home room teacher for my last year. Dad worked at DH. and I remember going to there open house every year. and I remember the tank in the park.

[@bobswan118]

i lived in welham green 1942- 1971 went to hatfield school 1954/9 worked hatfield station early 60.s e

[@schizoidman601]

Lovely.

[@elizabethpiveronus3359]

My grandmother was born in Laysdown England

[@J.TV12345]

amazing

[@michaelsteward0]

Thank you Syed

[@yongteikseng]

Hi,tq for sharing I worked part time in 1978 at the toy factory called LONE STAR.Have got any photo to share,pls.

[@michaelsteward0]

I have got some photos. This link will allow you to access much more. www.lone-star-diecast-bk.com/default.html

[@yongteikseng]

Thanks, Micheal Steward

[@PhilipWright-pw3192]

Good greif, I remember driving past the Lone Star factory, and if I remember correctly, going South it was on the left hand side and was seen from that old bridge. Ahhhh, happy days eh..!

[@Lambchop2701]

My Dad worked there too. He used to bring toys home for us, especially the little cars 😁

[@retiredandonlinecom]

A good place to grow up

[@CreaselightningUk]

Michael, I came across you film, its great. I am currently working on a project about Old Hatfield, can I link to your film?

[@michaelsteward0]

creaselightning origami Yes of course you can. Michael

[@CreaselightningUk]

Great, we are setting up a historic walk around Old Hatfield at our community picnic on August 18. We might have an open mike night, not sure if you live nearby, but if you wanted to do a live performance of your song, I could enquire. . .

[@bobswan118]

i worked at hatfield station early 1960,s

[@yongteikseng]

I have stayed in Altham court before, ha. There was a pub at the far end n opposite is British Airospace, right??

[@michaelsteward0]

the Stonehouse Hotel, Long gone now to make way for a shopping Mall

[@yongteikseng]

dont mind asking ,are you living in Hatfield?

[@yongteikseng]

Actually I miss Hatfield.I studied 4 years in Hatfield poly.

[@michaelsteward0]

No, Not anymore, I still have a daughter living there though, so go back to visit, it has changed a lot and not for the better, sadly

[@yongteikseng]

Why? We used to call Hatfield a country town with only one cinema.

[@nickwass9700]

Michael, I don't recognise the images at... 1:15 1:33 2:24 2:44 It's been a long time and the memory dulls a little.

[@michaelsteward0]

1.15 is gracemead cottages, where asda is now. I.33 is the wrestlers Pub, still there today. 2.24 is Holliers farm at roe green lane, long gone. 2.44 was the Wesleyan chapel in Batterdale, later tingey's warehouse. hope that helps Nick

[@nickwass9700]

Many thanks Michael.

[@mixinstyle]

I'll tell you where it's gone. To shit.

[@taydolfswiftler978]

Filled with junkies nowadays mate. Shame to see how this town turned out :(

[@russellbutterfield1419]

Thats why I moved away.

[@sidney001]

It certainly doesn't look like that anymore, Its more like being in a foreign land these days than it is an English town.