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Welwyn Garden City, The Fountain, Parkway c.1955
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Today, we feel that when Louis de Soissions designed the layout of the Garden City, he underestimated the impact of the motor car. However, it would appear from this photograph that he was correct in his predictions. Not a car or van spoils the gossiping ladies' view of the Parkway and the fountain. Ten years later it would be a different story, and special parking provisions would have to be made to accommodate the huge amount of road traffic.

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Memories of Welwyn Garden City, the Fountain, Parkway c1955

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Welwyn Garden City, The Fountain, Parkway c.1955

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Courting In Welwyn Garden City
I met my first wife in WGC. I lived in London and she lived in Knella Road. She worked at De Havillands on what was the the Hatfield by pass. I would travel from Kings Cross to the WGC station. I remember, what was then, the long walk over the railway yards by the Welgar Shredded Wheat company, always loving the sight of those wonderful art deco looking grain elevators. Often the smell ...see more
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Frozen Fountain
My mum has a photo taken c1958 when the fountain froze over...its a beautiful picture that has been up on the wall of our family home for as long as I can remember. My memory of the fountain is from the late 70's when I 'borrowed' my older sisters wooden and cork wedge shoes and put one in the water to see if it would float!!! Luckily it did andIi vividly remember how cold the water was as I waded in to retrieve it...happy days!
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Fountain
We moved to Welwyn Garden City when I was four. I have some lovely memories of my mum sitting me on the wall surrounding the fountain so I could just watch it. Fifty one years later I still love to watch it when I go into the town centre. I now like to take my granddaughters there. Some things you just never grow tired of. Beautiful memories. I hope the fountain remains for many years to come
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