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Holmer Green: the growth of a Chiltern village
The article details the development of the village of Holmer Green from the Norman Conquest black and white photographs are included. Village life is described including details of local buildings and the welcome offered to shelter travellers approaching over the unfriendly heath. Chair bodging was the main occupation. In 1909 note is made of a gift to the chancellor of the Exchequers wife of some lace in the thankful acknowledgement of the introduction of the first old age pension
Creator
Winter,FrankDate of creation
1960Date of coverage
[1066-1960]Place
Holmer GreenContributor
Crane,HerbertCopyright
Bucks and Berkshire Countryside magazineReference number
P-HC/A/228Access
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