For this newspaper, we have the following titles in, or planned for, our digital archive:
- 1863–1902 The Watford Observer.
- 1903–21 West Herts and Watford Observer, Berkhamsted Times, Tring Telegraph, and Chesham News.
Watford Observer
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Place of publication
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
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Earliest issue: January 24, 1863
Latest issue: December 27, 1919
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Years covered
1863–1919
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Total issues: 2957
Total pages: 18916
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Publisher
Newsquest
This newspaper was added to our archives on July 30, 2014. The latest issues were added on May 4, 2026.
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