Thu Sep 12 15:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Century-Old Watford Garage Remembered
Watford’s rich history continues to be unveiled, this time with the remembrance of Findell’s Garage, a fixture on Cecil Street for over a century. The Watford Observer, in collaboration with Watford Museum, is taking a look back at businesses that have disappeared or relocated from the town.
Volunteer archivist Christine Orchard at Watford Museum shared insights into the garage’s history. Records indicate that a motor-related business has operated at 96 or 98 Cecil Street since at least 1929, initially under the name Redrup’s Garage. The site even briefly housed a temporary Salvation Army Citadel. By the mid-1950s, the business was still known as Redrup’s Garage but eventually transitioned into Findell’s Garage by the mid-1960s.
While the exact closure date of Findell’s Garage is unknown, the museum has a photograph from the 1980s showcasing the garage at 96-98 Cecil Street. Notably, motor services continue at this location even today.
For those interested in delving deeper into the history of Findell’s Garage and other historical landmarks of Watford, visit the Watford Museum’s Facebook page or website at http://www.watfordmuseum.org.uk.
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