We found this old photo of Sopwell Lane in our collection, but we’re not sure when it was taken!
Do you have any idea of the era?🧐

You can see more photos of Sopwell Lane in our collection: https://f.mtr.cool/truovjxyfa

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Radio Rentals shop St Albans

Who remembers renting their TV from Radio Rentals?

Top TV points for guesses on the location (in St Albans) and year of this photo...
(Answers to follow on Thursday)

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Verulamium Museum Opening Hours

We are open! Today (and every day) from 10am-4pm and we can't wait for you to explore every day life in Roman Britain at  Verulamium Museum.

www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/visit/verulamium-museum

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Food Ration Book

Food ration book

On this day...in 1940 food rationing was introduced by the Ministry of Food.

Ration books were issued to each adult and child and shoppers would exchange coupons in order to purchase items including sugar, meat, butter and cheese. 

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