Memories of Watford fire, Benskins and Sainsbury's

Whether you are old enough to recall it or not, scroll down this page to see some of the other pictures that have been posted to the Watford Observer's new nostalgia Facebook group following its launch at the end of last week.

We grew up in Watford has been set up to allow people to share their pictures and memories of the town and surrounding areas and it has already attracted more than 180 members and is continuing to grow by the day.

Many in the group have taken up the challenge to complete this sentence: You know you grew up in Watford when you remember...

This link will take you to We grew up in Watford where you can ask to join and then post your own pictures and memories.

The picture of the fire was posted by Steve Anthony, who wrote: "1961, Turning up for my first day at work at the British Moulded Hose factory and seeing this..."

John Elsen posted this picture and wrote: "I went to Watford Field school. I can remember walking along a footpath that went through Benskins Brewery. There was always a strong smell of hops and malt. The school always made a big point of Terry Scott having been a former pupil."

These images were posted by Richard Masara, with several group members responding to this memory: "Shopping in Watford as a kid, for me meant Sainsbury's in Queens Road."

Steve Anthony, who submitted the 1961 fire picture, also recalled: "In the early 1960's I worked as barman at the One Crown on the lower High Street, Watford, just a short walk from the house I bought on Neal Street."