In an emergency
you should always call 999
Links
to Neighbourhood Watch, security and crime prevention sites.
Borehamwood
and Elstree local interest, whats on and local history.
Some oddments and general interest links.
The main objectives of local
Neighbourhood Watches are:-
Improving
home security through property marking and appropriate security equipment, thus
reducing the opportunities for crime and making it more difficult for criminals
to act.
Enhancing good
citizenship and community spirit by taking responsibility for your own safety
and that of your family and neighbours.
Working closely with
the police - reporting anything suspicious and encouraging a two way flow of
information.
To reduce the fear of
crime felt by so many people, especially the elderly.
Neighbourhood Watch was introduced to the UK
in 1982 making 2006 its 24th
year. Our local watch was set up in November 2001. Neighbourhood Watch
can make a real difference in reducing crime and the fear of crime it can also
help in bringing neighbours closer together. If you are interested in starting
a Neighbourhood Watch in your road or area contact your local police station
for more information or visit the National Neighbourhood Watch site, link
below.
In an emergency always ring 999, less urgent reports can be made to the non emergency number 0845 33 00 222, or you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111, Borehamwood Police Station 8905 1212
Below are
some links to Neighbourhood Watch, crime prevention and other related sites.
www.neighbourhoodwatch.net The national site for Neighbourhood Watch,
information on starting and running a Neighbourhood Watch scheme.
www.hertsmereboroughwatch.org.uk/ Hertsmere Borough Watch.
http://neighbourhoodwatch.uk.com/ Government Neighbourhood Watch site.
www.localhomewatch.co.uk lots of tips and links, including links to local
watch schemes.
http://www.nwinfo.co.uk independent NHW site
www.safer-community.net lots of crime prevention tips and useful links.
www.ukwatch.org.uk lots of links and info
www.neighbourhoodwatchforum.com
share your views - read others views etc.
www.stevenageneighbourhoodwatch.org Stevenage Neighbourhood Watch
www.bricketwoodnw.org.uk Bricket Wood Neighbourhood Watch.
www.crimereduction.gov.uk The governments crime reduction site.
www.hertsdirect.org/safetycameras Speed camera sites in Hertfordshire
www.bbc.co.uk/crime/prevention/neighbourhoodwatch.shtml BBC site, lots of useful advice.
www.solonsecurity.co.uk - Security products as demonstrated at our November 2002
watch meeting.
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crimprev/cpindex.htm Home office crime reduction website.
www.herts.police.uk Hertfordshire Constabulary.
www.herts-police-authority.org.uk Hertfordshire police authority.
www.police.uk Links to UK police forces websites.
www.met.police.uk/fraudalert/index.htm
Met police fraud alerts.
www.crimestoppers-uk.org Report crime anonymously.
www.crimeconcern.org.uk
National charity- lots of factsheets and information
www.meridiantv.com/esther/factsheets.shtml lots of crime prevention factsheets..
www.which.net/campaigns Consumers Association - lots of useful leaflets on
consumers rights.
www.csconnect.org.uk local consumer support networks.
www.tradingstandards.gov.uk Trading standards.
www.fscs.org.uk Financial Services Authority.
www.bba.org.uk British Bankers Association.
www.centralbank.ie/supervision.asp Bank of Ireland - investment warnings.
www.dti.gov.uk/scams UK government warnings on bogus investment schemes.
www.adviceguide.org.uk Citizens Advice Bureau.
www.connexions.gov.uk the advice site for 13 to 19 year olds.
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The three sites listed below contain useful
information on staying safe online:-
There is a free security scan for your computer available at www.symantec.com/norton/sygate/index.jsp
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www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk - our local paper, news and nostalgia sections
online.
www.hertsdirect.org - The council.
www.hertsmere.gov.uk - Hertsmere Borough Council - Tel 8207 2277
www.thameslink.co.uk Thameslink train information
www.eera.gov.uk - East of England Regional Assembly
www.hertsmere-pct.nhs.uk - NHS primary care trust
www.bcpcom.org.uk - Borehamwood Community Project
www.wd6.co.uk - Local information for the area.
www.ukvillages.co.uk - more local information - search for 'WD6' for
Boreham Wood information
www.borehamwood.co.uk - Local interest site.
www.hertfordshire-genealogy.co.uk/data/places/boreham-wood.htm Herts villages
www.hertsbedsair.org.uk -
Local Air Quality information
www.sullivanbuses.com
- bus trips from Borehamwood
Whats on locally:-
www.touchhertsmere.com/makehomepage.cfm whats on in Hertsmere.
www.herts.co.uk - guide to Hertfordshire.
www.wd6.co.uk local information.
www.thameslink.co.uk local train information
Local History:-
www.elstree-museum.co.uk Boreham Wood Museum website (see below for
address and opening times)
http://www.elstreescreenheritage.org Elstree Film and Television Heritage Group
www.hertsmuseums.org.uk Museums in Hertfordshire.
http://website.lineone.net/~pjoiner/genuki/HRT Hertfordshire history.
http://website.lineone.net/~pjoiner/genuki/HRT/Elstree/index.html Elstree History
www.users.zetnet.co.uk/itw/ATV/history.html The ATV studios
http://www.hertsheritage.org interesting history information
http://website.lineone.net/~pjoiner/genuki/HRT/Elstree/index.html Elstree webpage on GENUK
www.hertsdirect.org/heritage Hertfordshire archives
www.ngfl.gov.uk/localhistory read about local history or share your knowledge
online
Have you visited Boreham Wood and Elstree
museum? The museum is located at 1 Drayton Road, Boreham Wood. Open Thursday to
Saturday 11am to 3pm admission is free. The museum contains many displays on
the history of the area and the displays are regularly updated. The museum
would also like to hear from you if you have any items, photos or information
of local historical interest.
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Photo of Grosvenor Road taken circa 1970 - from Sue and a similar view May 2003
Do you have any local old photos I could add here?
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www.wastewatch.org.uk and www.wasteaware.org.uk Recycling and waste reduction information.
www.dma.org.uk/Shared/Consumer.asp The DMA's Preference Services enable you to register your wish to opt
out of receiving unsolicited messages by e-mail, mail, telephone or fax.
www.abi.org.uk
Association of British Insurers – includes calculator to work out rebuilding
cost of your home.
www.mslit.com list of 'e-books' and link to e-book reader
www.rsgb.org an excellent hobby
www.yourmapsonline.org.uk has an old map of Hertfordshire dated 1787 which can
be downloaded.
Free Office Suite
A few links for those interested in
tracing their family tree:-
Government site with lots of 'getting
started' guides www.familyrecords.gov.uk
LDS Church - lots of information to search
and a free family tree programme www.familysearch.org
Federation of Family History Societies www.ffhs.org.uk
Hertfordshire Family History Society. www.hertsfhs.org.uk
FreeBMD - index to statutory records online
(not yet complete) http://freebmd.rootsweb.com
The Public Record Office www.pro.gov.uk
The Public Records Office - 1901 census
online www.census.pro.gov.uk
The Commonwealth war graves commission www.cwgc.org
The British Library Newspaper collection www.bl.uk/collections/newspapers.html
Historical Directories online (project by
Leicester University) www.historicaldirectorries.org
Association of Genealogists and Record
Agents www.agra.org.uk
Genealogy forum http://genforum.genealogy.com
Family History Fairs www.familyhistoryfairs.com
Family Tree Magazine www.family-tree.co.uk
US immigration via Ellis Island www.ellisisland.org
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Thank
you for visiting The Grosvenor Road Neighbourhood Watch site, please let me
know if you come across any broken links of if you have suggestions for
information or links to add to this page, comments on the site or just to say
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