It is bordered by Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire to the north, Essex to the east, Greater London to the south, and Buckinghamshire to the west. This runs near Watford and Radlett, and has a complex system/drainage area running south into both Greater London and Buckinghamshire. On the 31 August the battalion advanced on Fiesole, clearing the village of the enemy by midnight. Hertfordshire is well-served with motorways and railways, providing good access to London. In November 2013, the uSwitch Quality of Life Index listed Hertfordshire as the third-best place to live in the UK. Two members of the Hertfordshire Regiment were awarded the Victoria Cross, both of whom were serving in 1/1st Battalion during the First World War. [16], On the date of the Armistice the battalion was in reserve, and it remained in France prior to completing demobilization in April 1919. On the morning of 6 June 1944 the battalion landed in the fourth wave and was involved in fighting throughout the day. These reach over 800 feet (240 m) in the western projection around Tring which is in the Chilterns. His martyr's cross of a yellow saltire on a blue field is reflected in the flag and coat of arms of Hertfordshire as the yellow field to the stag or Hart representing the county. It is planned that the memorial should be unveiled on the 100th anniversary of that action during the Third Battle of Ypres. In 1903, Letchworth became the world's first garden city and Stevenage became the first town to redevelop under the New Towns Act 1946. [37], The Regiment was awarded the following battle honours, those shown in bold being borne on the Colours:[38]. [28][29] The club plays in league 1, the third tier of the British rugby league system. The task of these new units was to provide local defence and communications on the landing beaches during the invasion of Europe. Arms : Barry wavy of eight Azure and Argent an Inescutcheon Or charged with a Hart lodged proper. [25], The 2nd Battalion was formed around the core of 1 and 2 companies of the 1st Battalion. [34] Following a further amalgamation in 1967, the lineage of the Hertfordshire Regiment is now maintained within the Royal Anglian Regiment, specifically by the 3rd Battalion. The original battalion was renumbered 1/1st, while three second line duplicates were formed, numbered 2/1st, 3/1st and 4/1st respectively. Later that month the battalion joined the 4th (Guards) Brigade of the 2nd Division. Arms : Barry wavy of eight Azure and Argent an Inescutcheon Or charged with a Hart lodged proper. Four principal national railway lines pass through the county: A number of other local rail routes also cross Hertfordshire: Three commuter lines operated by Transport for London enter the county: Stansted Airport and Luton Airport are both within 10 miles (16 km) of the county's borders.