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Title: Missing house number
Post by: oldphil on Tuesday 19 April 16 20:33 BST (UK)
I was born in Henlow Beds in 1938. My birth certificate gives the address as "St Osyth" High Street Henlow. I believe that the name was used as memory of my parent's honeymoon in that Essex resort! I would love to know what the number of the dwelling was in High Street..I moved to Letchworth Hertfordshire when I was three years old so was not of an enquiring age. Can anyone help on this search?
Title: Re: Missing house number
Post by: lizdb on Tuesday 19 April 16 20:48 BST (UK)
Might be worth contacting the local council to see when the road was numbered, and if they can help?
Title: Re: Missing house number
Post by: bedfordshire boy on Tuesday 19 April 16 20:50 BST (UK)
What does the 1939 registration show as their address?

David (born in High St Henlow in 1946!
Title: Re: Missing house number
Post by: ScouseBoy on Tuesday 19 April 16 21:01 BST (UK)
Some properties do not have a number,  only a name.
Title: Re: Missing house number
Post by: johnP-bedford on Wednesday 20 April 16 08:44 BST (UK)
Deja vu....

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=619034.0

What were your parents names ....
Title: Re: Missing house number
Post by: bedfordshire boy on Wednesday 20 April 16 09:06 BST (UK)
Knew I'd seen this query before somewhere!

The 1939 register at http://www.findmypast.co.uk/1939register is the place to start
Title: Re: Missing house number
Post by: johnP-bedford on Wednesday 20 April 16 09:18 BST (UK)
Trouble is you cannot address search by village/parish.... you have to use a district...assume Henlow is in Biggleswade R D.... wonder how many villages have a 'High Street' ?
Title: Re: Missing house number
Post by: bedfordshire boy on Wednesday 20 April 16 09:24 BST (UK)
Might find it though using parents' names.
Title: Re: Missing house number
Post by: matthewj64 on Wednesday 20 April 16 11:00 BST (UK)
The Biggleswade Chronicle via GenesReunited has many mentions of High St Henlow in the 30s including house names and numbers; births and deaths; and building plans - you can search and view previews but full articles are by subscription.

If you "drive" up and down High St in Google Street View, there are not many places that fit the description of 1930s brick bungalow (assuming this means detached/single story??) . I'm going to put my money on the one opposite Old Barn Close which I think is No. 88



Title: Re: Missing house number
Post by: [Ray] on Wednesday 20 April 16 14:01 BST (UK)

High Street Henlow was very busy this morning, with all the googlers driving up and down.   ;D


I agree, #88 looks good.


Phil, which one are you?
F......N or G.....N ? The families seem to be on "1939"


Ray
Title: Re: Missing house number
Post by: johnP-bedford on Wednesday 20 April 16 14:05 BST (UK)
Quote from: [Ray] on Wednesday 20 April 16 14:01 BST (UK)
Phil, which one are you?
F......N or G.....N ? The families seem to be on "1939"

I reckon I've worked out who Phil is based on surnames mentioned in his posts & him being being born Biggleswade RD in Sept 1938, & using mother's maiden name determined his parents married Hitchin in Sept 1937...... & thus in 1939 they are in Letchworth.... so not in Henlow