Paper cuttings book 1952-1962 Book 1

A bound version of paper cutting of local papers. There was an article in the Bucks Free Press on 22 February 1952; about a special memorial service was held for King in the Beaconsfield Parish Church. There was an article in The advertiser and Gazette on 23 March 1952; about the first woman ever to be Chairman of the Beaconsfield Council, Mrs L. Holloway. There was an article with 6 photographs in The advertiser and Gazette on 15th August 1952; about a Girlguiding Camp at Hall Barn that had children from 40 different nations. There was an article and a photograph in The advertiser and Gazette on 21 November 1952; about a search for 23 butterfly bombs in Seeley’s Orchard. There was an article and 2 photographs in The advertiser and Gazette on 30th January 1953; about the death of Mr Reginald Smith who was killed in accident in oxford road; he was a senior magistrate of the Beaconsfield Bench and a member of the Beaconsfield Urban Council. There was an article in The advertiser and Gazette on 31 July 1953; about growth in Beaconsfield population, before the war it was about 5,600 but in 1953 it was about 8,000. There was an article in The advertiser and Gazette on 30 October 1953; about a new edition of the official handbook for Beaconsfield. There was an article in the Bucks Free Press in January 1954; about the oldest person to receive a M.B.E, Mr Edmund Wingrove who was 95 and lives in Shepherd’s Lane. There was an article in the Bucks Free Press on 26 March 1954; about growing number of houses built in Holtspur. There was a obituary in the Bucks Free Press on 21 March 1954; for Mr R. M. Snow who was a member of Beaconsfield Council. There was an article and photographs in the Bucks Free Press on 10 December 1954; about how Beaconsfield has changed in the last 50 years. There was a obituary in the Bucks Free Press on 4 March 1955; for G.A. Angus who was a member of the Beaconsfield Urban District Council. There was an article in the Advertiser and Gazette on 9th September 1955; about plans to build 50 houses in Holtspur Estate. There was an article and a photograph [October] 1955; that gives an ariel view of Beaconsfield. There was an article and a photograph in the Bucks Free Press on 9th December 1955: about how the Old and New Town has changed since the war. There was an article in the Advertiser and Gazette on 10 February 1956; about 20 flats that have been built in Candlemas Mead. There were a series of articles and photographs from 30 March-27 April 1956; about the Duchess of Kent opening a new home for the invalid Children’s Aid Association at Birchen Spring in Beaconsfield. There was an article in the Advertiser and Gazette on 6th April 1956; about demolition of old cottages in Windsor End. There was an obituary in the Bucks Free Press on 20 July 1956; for Mr Carter who was a member of Beaconsfield Council.