Phyliss Coomber remembers her move from Wembley and working at Rolls Razor.
Eileen Waite remembers when she first moved to Hemel Hempstead.
Here are a few images of working in the new town selected from the photo collections
Valerie Weaving recalls the reason for her family's move
Una Taber recalls her husband Leslie's work schedule and the jobs she had after caring for her children
Starting up a new Pharmacy business in New Town Hatfield in the late 1950s
Setting up a business in the new town in the late 1950s
Working on the cleanup operation after the 1957 storm damage
Eileen Bull reflects on the reactions of local residents to the new arrivals.