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A narrow street lined with buildings, featuring a blue and gold pub sign for "The Rose & Crown" hanging prominently on the right, and a brick tower in the distance.

History · 2 AugustWhat's in a Name? Uncovering the Stories Behind Hemel Hempstead’s Streets and PlacesRead the story →

A large tree with vibrant golden and orange leaves stands in the center of a grassy field covered in fallen autumn leaves, with another green tree to the left and a bare tree in the background under a cloudy sky.

History · 10 June1594 and Still Going: The 430-Year Fight to Keep Hemel's Land Common

A black and white portrait of a man in 18th-century attire standing with one hand resting on a table and the other in his pocket, looking off to the left.

History · 10 JuneSir Astley Cooper: The Hemel Surgeon Who Operated on a King

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