You are here: Home>Archive Catalogue>People>Crane, Herbert>Articles relating to Herbert Crane Articles relating to Herbert CraneReference number P-HC/A Records in this SectionThe World That Man FacedA printed photograph of the land bridges of West Europe and Africa when Palaeolithic man was spreading; with a brief description below it. There is another article on the other side Some Evidence of our Ancestry P-HC/A/001 Date: c1960Article and photograph of Beaconsfield Councillors and Staff in the Beaconsfield Town Council in 1883.Article and photograph of Beaconsfield Councillors and Staff in the Beaconsfield Town Council in 1883. About the inhabitants of the township of Dutoitspan who petitioned the Cape Governor to change its status to that of a municipality; the name of which would be Beaconsfield. It also mentions the replacement of the Village Management by the ... P-HC/A/002 Date: c1912An extract from a book/document on the historical geographyAn extract from a book/document on the historical geography. It is 4 double sided pages with information on the historical geography of Britain on one side and a map of Britain on the other. Pages 144-149. P-HC/A/003 Date: c1900An extract from a book/document with a map on one side and general information on the other.An extract from a book/document with a map of Great Britain one side and general geological, geographical and social information. Page 10 P-HC/A/004 Date: c1980An extract from a book/ document with a map of England and Wales on it from 1643-1644An extract from a book/ document with a map of England and Wales on it from 1643-1644. Showing districts held the king and those held by parliament. P-HC/A/005 Date: c1644Michelangelo's David Article about Nick ParkNick Park was a student at the National Film and Television studios in 1982 and he created from plasticine Wallace an absent minded inventor and a wensleydale cheese enthusiast voice over by Peter Sallis on Nick Parks stop-motion films. The first film A Grand Day out was for Nick Parks graduation and paid back Harbutt ... P-HC/A/006 Date: 2008Articles on Beaconsfield by Herbert Crane, Education in 1850-1920Pages 82 -83 of The History of Beaconsfield book with corrections. Article detailing education in Beaconsfield. Including the Manse School, Cheriton House, Beaconstone, the Church School opened in 1873 including mention of the Children’s Pence, Forsters Education Act stipulating compulsory education in 1870, the Act of 1880 made it compulsory for 5-8 year olds initially ... P-HC/A/007 Date: [1980-2000]Boundary StonesBoundary Stone celebrating payment of tithes and quantities of corn required ‘ tenth cock and eleventh shock’ P-HC/A/008 Date: [1960-1970]Old school and international stained glass studio.Disused Schools. Small article about the disused school soon to be occupied by a stained glass artist Patrick Reyntiens. He worked with John Piper on the windows for the new cathedrals at Liverpool and Coventry. The aim is to start an internationally renowned School of Glass art. P-HC/A/009 Date: 1975Boundary Stone, Holtspur and John Rolfe Tithe victoryFarmers triumphal stone at Beaconsfield. Boundary stone set up by John Rolfe in 1827 in celebration of his victory over the Church rector, John Gould, and payment of tithes. Stone was lost but now is in Holtspur on the A40 near the Kings Head. P-HC/A/010 Date: 1975Beaconsfield unique memorialBeaconsfield’s unique memorial. In the churchyard behind the Waller tomb is a large stone cross to commemorate all those buried in the churchyard but at unknown graves. P-HC/A/011 Date: 1975Fowlers of BeaconsfieldThe Fowlers of Beaconsfield. The Fowlers some buried in St Marys Church. Note is mentioned of the writers grandfather Joseph Ford Fowler a master watch maker who owned a jewellers shop in Beaconsfield. He was the only man who Disraeli would let touch his clocks. P-HC/A/012 Date: 1975A walking guide to BeaconsfieldFinding Out about Beaconsfield The name of a new booklet by Beaconsfield Historical Society. Written by Tim McKay and pen and ink by John Broadbent. A walk around the town piinting out places of interest. P-HC/A/013 Date: 1978The Yew Tree PubPicture and short notes on The Yew Tree Pub on the Beaconsfield Road just north of Farnham Royal P-HC/A/014 Date: 1980Old School and stained glass schoolA picture of the disused school at Beaconsfield to be occupied by Patrick Reyntiens as a stained glass school P-HC/A/015 Date: 1980Stone Cross memorialStone cross noted in St Mary and All Saints Beaconsfield. A memorial was created in 1925 in memory of all those buried in mass graves due to mass epidemics. A link was found between cholera and overcrowding. So churchyards were closed, beaconsfield in 1899. P-HC/A/016 Date: 1975Hedgerley Lane is closedPoem by Kathleen Day about the closure of Hedgerley Lane due to the M40 motorway P-HC/A/017 Date: 1970-1980Beaconsfield's link with a lady novelistNote in an article on Angela Thirkell a well known authoress detailing English country life. She visited before the 2nd world war and moved here when war broke out. Known as the grande dame sans merci of the London literary world according to Margot Strickland who wrote her biography. She was Rudyard Kiplings and Stanley ... P-HC/A/018 Date: 1960-1990Focus on Beaconsfield. The two BeaconsfieldsDifferences noted between the Old and New Town. With photographs by Raymond Lea. The Old Town has a mix of Georgian and Victorian buildings. A small stuck insert details the Boundary Stone article. P-HC/A/019 Date: 1960Focus on Beaconsfield. Fifty years of BekonscotArticle about Bekonscot, Its start by Roland Callingham opening in 1929 (completed in 1934)- 1979 Golden Jubilee. Proceeds go to charity £300,000 raised by 1979. More popular than Waddesdon Manor the most visited National Trust property in Bucks. Visited by the 8year old Queen Elizabeth with her mother in April 1934. Close association with the ... P-HC/A/020 Date: 1979New Beaconsfield is not only a shopping centreDetails are given of the points of interest in the New Town. Parades of shops on either side of the railway bridge. Bekonscot. The Catholic Church built in 1914. The Earl of Beaconsfield pub with the catholic church as an annex. Both Church and pub well known to G K Chesterton. Pictures of WH Smith ... P-HC/A/021 Date: 1982The market returns to BeaconsfieldThe market charter was granted by King Richard 111 ‘s brother in 1255. These markets were held in churchyards until this was banned in 1285 as the ground was consecrated. Market rules were strict. Many vendors walked or pack animals bought them. Town sergeants checked the rules. The market continued until 100 years ago when ... P-HC/A/022 Date: 1982Exciting new future for Beaconsfield schoolThe Old Church School built in 1872 fell into disrepair after 100 years as a school. The buildings were rescued in 1976 by Patrick Reyntiens an internationally renowned stained glass expert. The glass expert wanted a large studio to set up classes and a school. Repair was needed to the roof and the building needed ... P-HC/A/023 Date: 1977Development in Beaconsfield New TownThe Earl of Beaconsfield is demolished for a Waitrose store. The Earl originally The Railway Hotel was built in 1910. It changed its name due to new owners Ind Coope Benkins. Changes in the New Town are listed. Land opposite between Barings Road and Reynolds Road is cleared and business buildings were built. Grove House ... P-HC/A/024 Date: 1982 PAGE:12345678910Next > No CommentsStart the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your comment:Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this comment, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the comment if necessary. 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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: Crane, HerbertSection: Articles relating to Herbert CraneItem: The World That Man FacedItem: Article and photograph of Beaconsfield Councillors and Staff in the Beaconsfield Town Council in 1883.Item: An extract from a book/document on the historical geographyItem: An extract from a book/document with a map on one side and general information on the other.Item: An extract from a book/ document with a map of England and Wales on it from 1643-1644Item: Michelangelo's David Article about Nick ParkItem: Articles on Beaconsfield by Herbert Crane, Education in 1850-1920Item: Boundary StonesItem: Old school and international stained glass studio.Item: Boundary Stone, Holtspur and John Rolfe Tithe victoryItem: Beaconsfield unique memorialItem: Fowlers of BeaconsfieldItem: A walking guide to BeaconsfieldItem: The Yew Tree PubItem: Old School and stained glass schoolItem: Stone Cross memorialItem: Hedgerley Lane is closedItem: Beaconsfield's link with a lady novelistItem: Focus on Beaconsfield. The two BeaconsfieldsItem: Focus on Beaconsfield. Fifty years of BekonscotItem: New Beaconsfield is not only a shopping centreItem: The market returns to BeaconsfieldItem: Exciting new future for Beaconsfield schoolItem: Development in Beaconsfield New TownItem: Focus on BeaconsfieldItem: A visitors BeaconsfieldItem: Tales of Beaconsfield Page 9Item: Focus on Beaconsfield. The price of the Beaconsfield cherryItem: Beaconsfield home of the National Film SchoolItem: Beaconsfield. How the old town has been preserved by the new. Old Beaconsfield moves with the times.Item: Beaconsfield AroundItem: Tracing a town's birthItem: A shrewd decisionItem: Part of sales of land in BeaconsfieldItem: Witty and Wise Pages 83 to 85 from a bookItem: Part of article from History of Gregories by John BroadbentItem: Local dealers in AntiquesItem: Interpretation of the Armorial bearings of the South Bucks District CouncilItem: Burke page 364Item: The MP whose name lives onItem: Gregories ConveyanceItem: Hall Barn and the BardItem: Problems of the Large GardenItem: G K Chesterton's BeaconsfieldItem: Interview with Jack Ward by Pat ButlerItem: Edmund Waller an invitation to the 400th anniversary of his birthItem: Edmund Waller, poet, and parliamentarian, lived at Beaconsfield Pg 26Item: G K ChestertonItem: Benjamin DisraeliItem: The Edwardian Inventories 1522?Item: Church Inspection 1687Item: Peace on Earth 2005Item: Edington, Spink and Hythe Chartered Architects September 1989 Restration of St Mary and All SaintsItem: Photocopy of photograph of Beaconsfield Town Council 2007 x2Item: Ground Rules. Laying out a parterreItem: Delights of Old and New BeaconsfieldItem: Incomplete typed article Beaconsfield with random descriptionsItem: Random hand coloured photocopys of photographsItem: Aerial photograph of the four endsItem: History of BeaconsfieldItem: Essay on the History of BeaconsfieldItem: A Ramble round the Old Town pg 31Item: History of Beaconsfield from the Town Guide 1996/97Item: History of Buckinghamshire with sub heading Beaconsfield ParishItem: Article on Buckinghamshire place namesItem: The Danes are comingItem: Cromwell in the Thames ValleyItem: In whose pockets were the Boroughs?Item: Keeping the Common commonItem: The Prince of Orange in the Thames ValleyItem: Oral HistoryItem: Royal BuckinghamshireItem: A Blyton CreationItem: Beaconsfield in the 1930sItem: BekonsfeldItem: Life in a Georgian WorkhouseItem: The Boundaries of the ParishItem: Building Estate AnnouncementItem: Moving to BuckinghamshireItem: Bid to let fish back in pondItem: The Royal Saracens Head, BeaconsfieldItem: Mansion and Mud HousesItem: A Christmas BeaconItem: Census 1879Item: Pat Butler interviews Margaret MathieItem: Pat Butler interviews Jacquetta Lowen-CooperItem: Old JordansItem: When giants ruled BuckinghamshireItem: Articles stuck on A4 sheet detailing buildings in the Old TownItem: Major Battle?Item: The Battle of Holman's BridgeItem: John Hampden CountryItem: Penn Tiles from Penn Church, BuckinghamshireItem: Opening of the Chiltern MuseumItem: The Boot Farm PapersItem: Ducking' in the 19th Century BucksItem: Newland Park-a home for conserved buildingItem: Flint Buildings of Buckinghamshire and BerkshireItem: Some Plants of the Chiltern HillsItem: Farming Place Names in BuckinghamshireItem: Ghosts on the Old Bath RoadItem: FolliesItem: Farming in Bucks in 1810Item: The Buckinghamshire's at WaterlooItem: The Brickmaking at Langley and StewkleyItem: The curious history of the maypoleItem: Map of PennItem: Bradenham ManorItem: Olney LaceItem: Census details for the Day familyItem: A Hampden PilgrimageItem: The Heart of the ChilternsItem: Buckinghamshires HeroItem: Horsenden and the Civil WarItem: Wendover's charm exploredItem: Wendover is in walking countryItem: Three reproductions of photographs in WendoverItem: Herbal remedies in seventeenth century Wendover.Item: Three churches around Cymbeline's CastleItem: Cross PurposesItem: County GossipItem: Exploring the Vale of Aylesbury and the ChilternsItem: The Kings Head, AylesburyItem: The white crosses of BucksItem: The Aylesbury SteeplechaseItem: Beaconsfield potters distinctive workItem: Beaconsfield Town Council photograph and brief description of Holtspur and New TownItem: Wendover's history including photographs of Anne Boleyn's cottageItem: Three articles relating to Hampden and the Civil warItem: Monks Risborough todayItem: Photographs shed light on old WaddesdonItem: Manor House GardensItem: Magnificient MentmoreItem: Beautiful Bucks ChurchesItem: Beautiful Berkshire ChurchesItem: Photographs on both sides at Wallingford and CookhamItem: Photograph article in Amersham Old TownItem: Article photograph of Cookham ChurchItem: Lacey Green windmillItem: Special feature colour photograph of Windsor EndItem: Colour article photograph of lane in Beaconsfield.Item: Article photograph of St Mary's Church, Beaconsfield and path by the Old RectoryItem: Article photograph of Beaconsfield Old Town, Aylesbury End.Item: Colour picture of the Beaconsfield war memorialItem: Article picture of Rt Hon Edmund Burke, and details of Oldbury Knotty Green on the reverseItem: Wintry outlook in the Chiltern Hills, West Wycombe.Item: Picture from magazine showing the River Wye in WycombeItem: Powerhouses of the PastItem: Signs of the timesItem: Fighting fires around the shiresItem: Some Buckinghamshire Church Wall PaintingsItem: Wandering through the past along the Grand Union CanalItem: Plan of Pann Mill, High WycombeItem: Pann MillItem: The Canal Threat to Datchet in 1795Item: Canals for the cruisingItem: Local History through the Parish ChurchItem: Recent Discoveries at Windsor CastleItem: Historic Churches in BuckinghamshireItem: The Church Font in Buckinghamshire 1 and 2Item: Bells of BuckinghamshireItem: Old Church Chests in North BucksItem: The Mills of the Wye Valley at 1816Item: Page 23 The Book of Beaconsfield by Clive BirchItem: Beaconsfield MillItem: Our jaunt along the A40 goes in search of millsItem: Pann MillItem: By wind and waterItem: Railway lines at stations along the Great Western RailwayItem: Map of the New Line of railway Great Western and Great Central companiesItem: Copy of photograph and details of Beaconsfield StationItem: map 5 English railways about 1850Item: Article on railways and impacts on towns along the journeyItem: Coombe Hill-a magical placeItem: South Bucks District with town details 'Around'Item: Origins of Inn I and IIItem: Inn Signs - Animals and peopleItem: Roman roads in the south-east MidlandsItem: Local HistoryItem: The Wonder of Wycombe AbbeyItem: Garden SecretsItem: Bygone BucksItem: High Street, High Wycombe 1772Item: Wycombes paving and lighting commissionItem: History lessons in High WycombeItem: The Chair Bodgers of High WycombeItem: A memory of High Wycombe in the 1940s.Item: The first Sunday School in High WycombeItem: Buckinghamshires New Bronze AgeItem: A generous manorItem: High Wycombe since the fiftiesItem: Old High WycombeItem: St Francis's Church, Terriers-first fifty yearsItem: A Novel Close EncounterItem: The Mistress of HughendenItem: Castle Hill HouseItem: Bradenham's bookworm-Isaac D'IsraeliItem: Politics and primroses - Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of BeaconsfieldItem: Curiosities of Bucks and BerksItem: By-passing suburbiaItem: West Wycombe: a village in trustItem: Berkshire Discovery at West WycombeItem: Discovering Burnham AbbeyItem: Shardeloes House, AmershamItem: The retiring poet of ShardeloesItem: Mills of the Lower Mills, Bourne EndItem: In and around Hyde HeathItem: Footpaths in the ChilternsItem: Within the folds of the MisbourneItem: The charm of Old AmershamItem: Amersham: where for over 300 years the Drake family held swayItem: Picturesque inns of Old AmershamItem: Old Amersham's hospitable pastItem: Amersham's new museumItem: Spotlight on AmershamItem: The cornmill on the River WyeItem: Maidenhead park reclaimed from the wildernessItem: HedsorItem: Hedsor Reservoir and Wycombe/Slough Link mainItem: Discovering Wooburn and Wooburn GreenItem: The Penn Street storyItem: William Penn in BuckinghamshireItem: Holmer Green: the growth of a Chiltern villageItem: The story of a Bucks cherry orchardItem: Fame and infamy merge into historyItem: Focus on the Chalfonts a collection of articles.Item: Black and white picture from magazineItem: The Abbey that Henry VIII refoundedItem: The landscape gardeners of the Thames valleyItem: Taking a look at Bourne EndItem: Heralding the news for 150 yearsItem: Books-Yesterday in WycombeItem: Little Pictures of BucksItem: Article about churches in BuckinghamshireItem: Grimms Ditch - a mystery never to be solvedItem: The Battle of Ashdown : Alfred's first victory over the DanesItem: Medieval pottery from Botley Road, Ley HillItem: A Trio of CalamityItem: Three villages - all in a row- where coprolite was quarried and a medieval brick and tile industry flourished Browse by century:1st (154 pages)2nd (154 pages)3rd (166 pages)4th (169 pages)5th (179 pages)6th (172 pages)7th (179 pages)8th (181 pages)9th (197 pages)10th (225 pages)11th (327 pages)12th (421 pages)13th (714 pages)14th (801 pages)15th (921 pages)16th (1154 pages)17th (1774 pages)18th (2515 pages)19th (3687 pages)20th (12418 pages)21st (5541 pages)
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