Walkern at war

Walkern War Memorial: Unveiling and Dedication, 3 July 1921 [An article in The Hertfordshire Mercury published on Saturday 9 July 1921] "Erected to the Glory of God, and in Loving Memory of the men of this Parish who gave their lives for God and...

Royal British Legion: Walkern's Warriors Complied by Robert Huntley & Peter Knight [from the June / July 2005 issue of the Walkern Journal] On the 10th July the Royal British Legion will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the end of the Second...

Royal British Legion: Walkern Women at War Compiled by Robert Huntley [from August 2005 issue of the Walkern Journal] This year is the 60th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War and throughout the country the Royal British Legion has been...

Where was the Walkern Royal Observer Corp Post located? [from the April 2006 issue of the Walkern Journal] 1. The Observer Post was in Froghall Lane first, it then went to Bassus Green, on the left hand side of the first turn to Walkern Bury...

[from the September 2005 issue of the Walkern Journal] Your May issue of Walkern Journal brought back many happy memories when it was mentioned that in May 1945 the victory celebrations were organised by Mr Donald Richardson. I remember how he set...

[From the November 2010 issue of the Walkern Journal with updates by Robin Mills, the son of Rev Mills] It is important to remember those who gave their lives in conflict, but also to reflect upon those who went to war and thankfully returned. The...

[A photo sent by Jean Archer (nee Hale) to the Walkern Journal, November 2010] Written on the back is "Children of Walkern British Legion members taken in a Stevenage Procession around 1936." As Jean says, it is very sad to think that it was...