Our history archives
Recording the rich history of Oxhey Village and its people
We have recently updated our website and over time will be gradually adding items from our extensive archive.
If you have any documents, photos, films, or stories you’d like to share please get in touch at publicity@oveg.org.
We’re particularly interested to hear personal reflections on life in the village, to preserve them for future generations. If you, or someone you know, would like to share memories of their life in Oxhey Village, of a home they lived in, or a business they ran/worked in, or a significant event they took part in please get in touch. We’d also like to hear from early OVEG committee members; some of whom we’ve lost touch with.
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Bushey station on film in 1897
A rare film from 1897 shows Victorian commuters enjoying a sparsely-populated platform at Bushey station.
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Palmers Stores on Villiers Road
Sylvia Adams tells the story of Palmers Stores – her family’s business – which once stood on Villiers Road.
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Reginald ‘Rex’ Warneford, destroyer of Zeppelins
The heroic life of Oxhey Villager Reginald ‘Rex’ A.J. Warneford; the first military aviator to destroy a Zeppelin from the air.
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The lost pubs of Oxhey Village
Oxhey Village is lucky to have six thriving pubs. But have you heard of the former beer houses such as Prince of Wales, the Duke of Ed, or the Windmill?
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A history of Capel Road
Gwen Dargavel recalls the various people and businesses that inhabited Capel Road in Oxhey Village during the course of her life.
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The dedication of Watford Heath memorial cross
Ted Parrish recalls the parade and service of dedication for Watford Heath’s new memorial cross on Sunday 8 May, 1994.
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A brief history of Oxhey Village Baptist Church
Jill Ibbott tells the story of Oxhey Village Baptist Church from 1911 to the 2010s.
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The founding of 2nd Oxhey Scout Group
David Manders recalls the founding of 2nd Oxhey Scout group
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Let’s all meet up at the fayre 2000
Footage from millennium edition of the Oxhey Village Summer Fayre
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How it all started, by OVEG’s founder member
Bunny Hensby tells the story of how OVEG came into being
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Lovedays’s Bakery; making lots of dough!
The history of the Loveday family and their bakery on Villiers Road
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