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SMH, bit off topic but following the theme, my mum, who likes to think she's a bit posh having transplanted herself from Hartlepool to Hertfordshire, insists Hertford is pronounced with a silent 't'. Can you confirm or deny the truth of this apparently ridiculous assertion (she once suggested when I was a wee slip of an urchin that I have elecution lessons because I was picking up the Hertfordshire accent, if you-know-worra-I-mean-awright-mate!) She is a bit bonkers.

And hurricanes in Hertford (sounds like an elecution lesson in itself!)? Dunno about that but I once got caught up in a whirlwind in Letchworth!

Andy

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Being from the area, I can confirm there is a hard 't' in Hertford - but with the accent, it does sound more like Hard-ford...

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My mum would have it Harford. But then she'd probably cleanse the place of any working class oiks too!

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I hope that's not aimed at me! :mad: :p: :D ;)

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Jimbo, Let's face it, you pronounce the 't' in Hertford so it's not looking good :) . Don't worry I'll not grass you up to her. I'm common as muck too and us oiks have got to stick together!! :)

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just for info, the oldest borough in England is Malmesbury, in Wiltshire... the dump where I grew up ;)

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I reckon this thread has (more than) run it's course now, so I'll close it shortly. :)