1978: Arson attacks

In the late 1970s, Hempstead was subjected to a series of arson attacks aimed at thatched houses

Please get involved

Now that the basic structure of this website is in place, and the first lot of resources have been loaded, we need to start thinking about how it can develop. Here are some projects that you could get involved in. If any of them capture your enthusiasm, or if you have another proposal, please email history@campionsend.com, so that we can help to plan the scope and put you in touch with any potential collaborators.
Hempstead on film

Some real treasures here: a 1961 Anglia TV interview with Jack Handley, landlord of the Rose & Crown; a 1943 visit by Flanagan & Allen to Pollards Cross, when it was the home of actress Florence Desmond; and a 1962 Pathe report on the dedication of the new tower and bells at St Andrew's. Visit our film archive here:
A Walk through the Centuries

Rather than writing a traditional Church guide book, Hazel Weedon takes us on a short tour through some key moments in English history, using the architecture and contents of St Andrew's Church as illustration. Read more here :