EAW032040 ENGLAND (1950). The Monkswood Estate in the early stages of construction and environs, Stevenage, 1950

The Six Hills. Roman tumuli on the east side of the old Great North Road.

north star coaches garage,across the road the astonia cinema?

Fairlands Primary School

The square structure was the water storage tank supplying the railway water troughs, while the tall cylindrical tower adjacent to the down slow line was the water softener tower in which the hard Stevenage water was treated with lime to avoid furring up the boiler pipes in the steam locomotives. It was a dangerous place for us kids to play - no Health and Safety then. :)

Broadhall Way now crosses the main railway line and Gt. North Road (A1) at this point.

The old Sewage Works where the Roaring Meg shopping centre now stands.

This short north-south section had been intended to be what is now Monkswood Way which was eventually sited a few hundred yards to the west. This 'jog' exists to this day. It was also the terminus of London Transport route 392, the first bus service in the new town connecting Monks Wood with the Old Town High St. and the old Stevenage Railway Station in Julians Road.

Elder Way

This short east-west section would become part of today's Six Hills Way.

Homestead Moat

Norton Green Lane bridge over the East Coast mainline. From this point southwards to approximately opposite Elder Way were Langley Troughs. From these narrow channels of water mounted between the rails, steam locomotives could refill their tenders at speed.

The junction of The Gt. North Road and Elder Way, the first road into the New Town.

Rockingham Way. The Twin Foxes PH and six shops stand here today.