You are here: Home>Archive Catalogue>Buildings/churches>War Memorial, Beaconsfield>Newspaper cuttings relating to the War memorial Newspaper cuttings relating to the War memorialReference number B-WM/NC Records in this Section"Memorial Battle"Article with photograph of the War Memorial at the Crossroads in Beaconsfield Old Town. B-WM/NC/001 Date: 25/03/1987Newspaper article entitled "Why the memorial was moved"Article including 4 photographs on the position of the war memorial in 1921 and its relocation in 1934. G. K. Chesterton was on the committee who commissioned the memorial originally. Also included are details of the erection of a second plaque recording the names of those killed in WW2 added in 1950. ... B-WM/NC/002 Date: 6 December 1979photograph cutting from the Star on the Remembrance Parade in 1995The Star newspaper photographs of the War Memorial at the Remembrance Parade featuring scouts with flags B-WM/NC/003 Date: 8 November 1996"New bench is a big draw in the old town"Newspaper cutting – colour photographs of the ceremony of presenting the new bench in the old Market Square to commemorate 100 years of Rotary International featuring the town’s Mayor, the Town Crier and others. B-WM/NC/004 Date: 3 August 2007"Ceremony marks new additions"Newspaper cutting with photographs on the new addition of roses to the area surrounding the war memorial provided by Beaconsfield Old Town Residents Association. B-WM/NC/005 Date: 21/07/2006Memories - newspaper cutting on the Cross Roads, Beaconsfield Old TownArticle and photograph of the War Memorial in Beaconsfield Old Town. B-WM/NC/006 Date: 15/03/1991Memories - newspaper cutting on the Cross Roads, Beaconsfield Old TownArticle with photograph of the War Memorial in it original position in Beaconsfield Old Town. B-WM/NC/007 Date: c1990Memories - newspaper cutting "Autumn glory has timeless enchantment" about the War Memorial, Beaconsfield Old TownB&W photograph with article on the new position of the War Memorial and bench in Beaconsfield Old Town. B-WM/NC/008 Date: c1990Newspaper cutting with photograph of the Old Town crossroadsNewspaper cutting and photograph from the Bucks Free Press on the new roundabout at the cross roads in the Old Town B-WM/NC/009 Date: 4 September 1936Memories - Malthouse Square, Beaconsfield Old TownNewspaper cutting with photograph of Malthouse Square taken around 1930. B-WM/NC/010 Date: 27/03/1992Memories - Malthouse Square, Beaconsfield Old TownNewspaper cutting with photograph of Malthouse Square taken around 1930 mentioning the town Mill. B-WM/NC/011 Date: c1990Newspaper cutting on brief history of the war memorialNewspaper cutting and photograph of Arthur Taylor who is a local historian who helped the newspaper pin the dates of photographs of the war Memorial and Post Office. Also gives a brief history of the War Memorial. B-WM/NC/012 Date: 6 December 1979Newspaper Article in The Advertiser entitled "The final campaign for war-time heroes"Article and photographs reports on the government plans to mark the centenary of Fist World War by remembering decorated soldiers in their home towns and villages. Local hero mentioned Captain Grenfell. B-WM/NC/013 Date: 05/12/2013Newspaper article entitled "Poppy planting honours the war heroes"Article and photograph of Rector Jeremy Brooks regarding poppy planting in the Churchyard in St Mary’s Church in Windsor End. B-WM/NC/014 Date: 15/05/2014Those who mad the ultimate sacrifice.The cutting is from the Nostalgia series of the Bucks Free Press. it includes coverage of Peter (Bertie) Tripp who fought in France in 1914 before being wounded and returned to England. In 1916 he returned to France as part of the Labour Corps where he supported the war effort behind the front line, before ... B-WM/NC/015 Date: 2023 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. My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ Browse the archiveBeaconsfield archiveCollection: War Memorial, BeaconsfieldSection: Newspaper cuttings relating to the War memorialItem: "Memorial Battle"Item: Newspaper article entitled "Why the memorial was moved"Item: photograph cutting from the Star on the Remembrance Parade in 1995Item: "New bench is a big draw in the old town"Item: "Ceremony marks new additions"Item: Memories - newspaper cutting on the Cross Roads, Beaconsfield Old TownItem: Memories - newspaper cutting on the Cross Roads, Beaconsfield Old TownItem: Memories - newspaper cutting "Autumn glory has timeless enchantment" about the War Memorial, Beaconsfield Old TownItem: Newspaper cutting with photograph of the Old Town crossroadsItem: Memories - Malthouse Square, Beaconsfield Old TownItem: Memories - Malthouse Square, Beaconsfield Old TownItem: Newspaper cutting on brief history of the war memorialItem: Newspaper Article in The Advertiser entitled "The final campaign for war-time heroes"Item: Newspaper article entitled "Poppy planting honours the war heroes" Browse by century:23rd (1 page)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 (12441 pages)21st (5584 pages)
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