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The History of Borehamwood
(Borough of Hertfordshire, WD6, Greater London)

Borehamwood (sometimes referred to as Boreham Wood) is a town in southern Hertfordshire, situated 16.5 miles (26.6 km) north of London. It has a population of 28,546. It is part of the borough of Hertsmere within the London commuter belt, and of the civil parish of Elstree and Borehamhwood which, at the 2001 census, had a population of 33,311. Hertsmere is a local government district and borough in Hertfordshire, England. Its council is based in Borehamwood. Other towns in the borough include Bushey, Elstree, Radlett and Potters Bar. There is one weekly newspaper, the Borehamwood and Elstree Times, commonly known as the Borehamwood Times.

Up until 1909, the town was part of the ancient parish of Elstree; the two still share a local council, Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council. From the 1920s onwards, the town became known as one of the main centres of the UK film, and later television, industries due to the presence of production studios.