Abigail Brady wrote:

On Nov 15, 7:13 pm, Mizter T wrote:
I think I'm right in saying that Watford was one of the areas
considered for inclusion into the new Greater London area that was
created in 1965, and this was fought by proud Watfordians who didn't
want to get swallowed up into this behemoth. If it had been, then we
wouldn't have any of these problems about Watford Junction fares - so
perhaps you can blame those who made influenced and made this decision
back in the early 60's!

Watford wasn't in the Greater London proposed by the Herbert
Commission, no (or in the Royal Commission of 1923). The bits that
got excluded were mainly in the south-west - but also Cheshunt and
Chigwell.

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Abi

Thanks, and my apologies for spreading misinformation - I think I'll
actually find a copy of that report so I know what I'm talking about
next time!

It would appear that Watford was within the area of review - at least
the spectacularly authoritative source that is Wikipedia says so - but
of course it doesn't follow that they then recommended it for
inclusion in Greater London (the Wikipedia article is silent on that
matter), and indeed from what you say they didn't.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_C...eater_Lo ndon

I'm pretty confidant in saying that Epsom was originally in, but
stayed out in part at least as a result of local opposition.