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The Golden Lion in the 1930s. Picture: Watford Museum The history of this pub dates back more than 150 years when it opened in what was described as a very rising neighbourhood in Watford. The Watford Observer has again teamed up with the Watford Museum and is delighted to showcase some pictures from its archive. This week s image is of the Golden Lion was taken around 90 years ago but it first opened as a beerhouse in June 1867 when it must have been one of the first buildings on the Estcourt estate, the museum s volunteer archivist Christine Orchard believes. Christine said: The following year a licencing application was made and the area was described as a very rising neighbourhood and that whole the estate would built over in the course of time .
Terry Scott performs the opening of Watford Museum on March 14, 1981 There is no place that encapsulates Watford s past and present more than the town s museum - and it celebrates its 40th birthday today. Housed in the former offices of Benskins Brewery, the museum was opened by Terry Scott on March 14, 1981 when he was at the peak of his fame in the sitcom Terry and June. Born in Watford and educated close to the site of the museum at Watford Fields Junior School and Watford Grammar School for Boys, the late actor and comedian was the ideal choice to perform of the opening of what is now a Visit England accredited museum.