Introduction

In the late 1880s, Watford was a pretty country town. It grew into a bustling suburb of a great metropolis. This website tells the stories of how people came to Watford and gives a flavour of the town's many cultures, past and present.

Click on the titles for introductory information about Watford and this project.

Page link: About this project
About this project
This website is one of many Watford Junction projects and events which are celebrating the town's diversity.
Page link: A story of diversity
A story of diversity
We draw together the strands of Watford's diverse history that are presented on this website.
Page link: The lure of Watford
The lure of Watford
What attracted people to Watford? From its origins as a one-street market town, we trace why people came to live here.
Category link: Getting to Watford
Getting to Watford
From stagecoaches to motorways, Watford's fortunes were transformed by transport. Here is a taster of the different ways that people made the journey to Watford.