Horse and cart at Bullbaiter’s Farm

Horses and a cart at Bullbaiters (Bullbeggar’s) Farm, c1880.

Horses and a cart at Bullbaiters (Bullbeggar’s) Farm c1880

The area has been built over and the farm was approximately where Bullhead Road, Borehamwood is now.

Bullbeggar meant "hobgoblin" or "scarecrow."
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The area has since been built over. The farm was approximately where Bullhead Road, Boreham Wood is now.

Bullbeggar meant "hobgoblin" or "scarecrow."

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ABPC Elstree Studios British National Pictures Ltd purchased 50 acres of land on the south side of Shenley Road and began construction of two large film stages in 1925. The first film produced there was Madame Pompadour in 1927.

ABPC Elstree Studios

Bullbaiter’s Farm Bullbaiter’s Farm in 1905.

Bullbaiter’s Farm

Bullbaiter’s Farm Sale (1905) Bullbaiter’s Farm was located at the bottom of the modern Bullhead Road.

Bullbaiter’s Farm Sale (1905)

Bullbaiters Farm Bullbaiters Farm near Boreham Wood was originally called Bullbeggar's Farm - Bullbeggar meaning 'hobgoblin' or 'scarecrow'.

Bullbaiters Farm

Hillside School Hillside School existed between 1939 and 2000.

Hillside School

Horse and cart at Bullbaiter’s Farm Horses and a cart at Bullbaiters (Bullbeggar’s) Farm, c1880.

Horse and cart at Bullbaiter’s Farm

Shenley Road water tank Shenley Road tank was a fire prevention feature of Boreham Wood.

Shenley Road water tank

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