Thank you. I left after A levels in 1960! Never been back unfortunately. A foundation for the rest of my life. Lots more buildings on the campus now. Is the old gym still a gym? David Shafik
I lived in Leverstock green from 1963 until 1975; the Litten Tree started life as the White Horse (I think it was built a couple of years after we arrived), I survived a Guinness Drinking Competition there when I was 15. I think it had a spell as the Green Man before its current reincarnation. The Leather Bottle on the other hand is the same now as it was when I lived there, & as it probably was 100 years before and will still be 100 years from now!
The Beehive is now flats and The Venture has had a facelift and is now The Jubilee. Both the White Hart and Kings Arms in the High Street have been improved and the Society has closed and is going to be flats.
Yes thats right Full House used to be the Odeon Cinema. Such a shame so many of these pubs have disappeared, even the George is no longer there, and its been around since the early days of teh New Town
Memories, I was married in St Mary's and of course can now see area in 'Pie In The Sky' Used to live in Heather Way just behind the shops across road from fire station, before I married. I now live near Melbourne Australia. 2 of my sons were born in the old Hospital going up Queensway. I lived in Hemel from 1952 - 1978 Bennents End, Adeyfield, Old Hemel, Grovehill. Nice video a bit to short.
Hi Grahamaus, Yes that seems to ring a bell "The Cupid" I lived 150m away in Craigavon Rd and had a chance to chat with Alf (Warren Mitchel) when they were filming in a scene where he is about to clip the ear of some young cheeky boy when up walks a copper. That was in view of my flat. I helped build the 12 self build houses in 'Putter Croft' back in 1972-73 and used to drink in the cupid in my wellies after building for the day. I now live 50km North of Melbourne what general area are you in Oz
"The Cupid". In that scene Alf Garnett goes into the toilets and finds himself standing next to George Best! The pub is called "Greenacres II" now. The film also shows other scenes of HH, such as the old Pavilion and the pedestrian bridge across Marlowes. I also live in Australia these days, but grew up in Grovehill in the 70s.
You missed the Grove Hill Pub forget the name now it's where they filmed the "Alf Garnet Saga" I lived in Old Hemel many years ago and it's sad to see some close. My wedding reception was in the old bell, was last in Hemel back in 1996 for a few pints. Now live in Australia.
I believe the full moon was the odeon before it was a wetherspoon. I was at the old bell gate last night, a nice small local's pub, we then moved to the old bell which was awful.
@vkhken1966 I think there was an Odeon "cinema" which was converted into a pub. I don't know of any movie theatres in this country. Then again, I have seen a lot of baseball hats and "I love New York" t-shirts around here so perhaps time travel does exist.
