You are here: Home>Archive Catalogue>Events>Charter Fair>Letters and correspondence relating to the Charter Fair Letters and correspondence relating to the Charter FairReference number E-CF/L Records in this SectionLetter to the Public Records Office requesting a photograph of the seal of Burnham Abbey.Letter to Mr Ede of the Public Records Office from unknown person, living at ‘ By The Wood’ Burkes Road, Beaconsfield, requesting a photograph of the Seal of Burnham Abbey suitable for preparing a print for the 700th Charter Fair programme. E-CF/L/001 Date: 1969Letter regarding the 700th Anniversary of the Beaconsfield Fair and Festival Commemorative Stone.Letter regarding the 700th Anniversary of the Beaconsfield Fair and Festival Commemorative Stone. The letter is from Keith Drysdale, Chairman of Beaconsfield Fair and Festival Committee, to HH Day, Clerk of Beaconsfield UDC. E-CF/L/002 Date: 1969Letter regarding costs and purchases for the 700th Anniversary f the Beaconsfield Fair and Festival.Letter to Ministry of Housing and local government regarding costs and purchases for the 700th Anniversary of the Beaconsfield Fair and Festival. The letter also refers to Richard Smith who won the local Town Criers contest and was appointed by the Lord of the Manor as Town Crier of Beaconsfield in 1969. E-CF/L/003 Date: 1969Letter regarding Beaconsfield 700th Fair and Festival to Mr Day from Keith Drysdale.Letter regarding Beaconsfield 700th Fair and Festival. E-CF/L/004 Date: 1970Letter regarding Beaconsfield 700th Fair and Festival From the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain to Mr Day.Letter regarding Beaconsfield 700th Fair and Festival to Mr H Day from The Showman Guild of Great Britain E-CF/L/005 Date: 1968Letter regarding Beaconsfield 700th Fair and Festival.Letter regarding Beaconsfield 700th Fair and Festival to Mr H Day from Drysdale. Regarding invitations and the souvenir booklets. E-CF/L/006 Date: 1969Letter regarding Beaconsfield 700th Fair and Festival.Letter regarding Beaconsfield 700th Fair and Festival to Mr Day from Lord Burnham. E-CF/L/007 Date: 1968Letter regarding Beaconsfield 700th Fair and Festival.Letter regarding Beaconsfield 700th Fair and Festival to Mr Day from the Showman Guild of Great Britain. No extension granted for the following year. E-CF/L/008 Date: 1968A Letter from A.W. Taylor to Mr Joe Catt.A letter from A.W. Taylor to Mr Joe Catt, with handwritten annotations. It gives a brief history of fair from 1269-1920. In 1269 fairs required royal authority and the Charter Fair was granted by King Henry III. E-CF/L/009 Date: 1984A Letter from Stan Puckle to all Committee members of the Beaconsfield & District Historical Society.A Letter from Stan Puckle to all Committee members. About Mrs Callingham donation of £20 to help with expenses for the fair celebrations. E-CF/L/010 Date: 1968A letter from Ernest Harris about the Scouts involvement in the fair.A letter from Ernest Harris about the 4th Beaconsfield Scouts Group involvement in the 700th anniversary of the Beaconsfield Fair and Festival. It mentions a Jousting match at the Rugby Club. There is also a general invitation to provide market stalls or display items depicting a typical activity of the period. E-CF/L/011 Date: 1969Letter regarding Beaconsfield 700th Fair and Festival.Letter regarding Beaconsfield 700th Fair and Festival to Mr H Day from Keith Drysdale. E-CF/L/012 Date: 1968Commemorative cover for the 700th anniversary of the Beaconsfield FairCommemorative letter cover for the 700th anniversary of the Beaconsfield Fair with an enclosed card giving the background to the fair E-CF/L/013 Date: 1969 No CommentsStart the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. 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My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ Browse the archiveBeaconsfield archiveCollection: Charter FairSection: Letters and correspondence relating to the Charter FairItem: Letter to the Public Records Office requesting a photograph of the seal of Burnham Abbey.Item: Letter regarding the 700th Anniversary of the Beaconsfield Fair and Festival Commemorative Stone.Item: Letter regarding costs and purchases for the 700th Anniversary f the Beaconsfield Fair and Festival.Item: Letter regarding Beaconsfield 700th Fair and Festival to Mr Day from Keith Drysdale.Item: Letter regarding Beaconsfield 700th Fair and Festival From the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain to Mr Day.Item: Letter regarding Beaconsfield 700th Fair and Festival.Item: Letter regarding Beaconsfield 700th Fair and Festival.Item: Letter regarding Beaconsfield 700th Fair and Festival.Item: A Letter from A.W. 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