Article on changes to Aylesbury End, with 2 photographs of Aylesbury End taken at different times, a wedding photo of unknown family.
P-D/NC/005
Date: 1987
Article describing businesses and variety of trades in Beaconsfield in the 1860s and Miss Day’s childhood memories of 1910-1920. Photographs of Kathleen Day, Aylesbury End and Beaconsfield Photographic Club
P-D/NC/006
Date: 1980
Page with newspaper articles selected and compiled by Augustus Day, including: Dramatic Performance – a record of the first performance to take place in the New hall; ‘What we expect of the new parliament’ – a note of a lecture and subsequent pamphlet given by Mr. H.W. Lawson to the Gladstone Club; Note of the ...
P-D/NC/007
Date: 1880-1890
Written long before railway came to Beaconsfield in 1906 description of the ancient buildings of Beaconsfield including detailed description of the rectory; connection with Augustine Burnham Abbey and chronological account of endowment of the manor of Beaconsfield. The rectory was rebuilt in 16th century and occupied until the 19th century by the rector. ...
P-D/NC/008
Date: c1883
Court Leet records from 1645 to 1784 including Edward Bedder,Mayor and Jonathan Randall becoming freeman of the borough and paying fine. William Pitt elected Burgess of Wycombe: Extracts from the parochial records showing how parochial authorities rid themselves of the responsibility of the sick: contains details of monies paid to itinerant sick to leave: ...
P-D/NC/009
Date: c1883
Assorted news cuttings stuck on paper including: Week of Prayer held in non-conformist churches during January; bicycle match between John Keen and G O Wright which covered 10 miles for prize money of £20. Keen winning: detailed report of sudden death of Rev. Samuel James Bowles, rector . Includes account of ...
P-D/NC/010
Date: c1885
Continuation of News cuttings; finishes off account of archaeologists at Hall Barn. Short article regarding taking care of baby; list of members of Beaconsfield Blue Ribbon Army CC [cricket club] and Beaconsfield Drum and Fife Band including runs for each player; selection of general articles and poems giving advice and telling stories of ...
P-D/NC/011
Date: 1883
Article praising Mr Edward Lawson who is the new ‘squire’ of Hall Barn. Account of the Congregational Church Harvest Thanksgiving Celebration dated Oct. 84. Long article regarding the Opening of the New Bells dated 9th Sept ’84. Details opening of restored church tower and dedication of the bells and includes committee members ...
P-D/NC/012
Date: c1884
Continuation of news cuttings/6 concerning church bells including details of the day and individual bells. Account of a visit to Manton. Various poems and miscellaneous articles of general interest, not about Beaconsfield. Pages 75-76
P-D/NC/013
Date: c1883
General interest article concerning the alleged Discovery of Noah’s Ark. Detailed account of visit of Bucks Archaeological Society to Beaconsfield where they inspected the church, Burke’s tomb, Wallers tomb, derivation of the name of Beaconsfield (a clearing in beech woods). The society then had lunch at Wilton Park courtesy of Mr Du Pre. ...
P-D/NC/014
Date: 1883
The account of the celebrations of Harry Lawson’s coming of age including list of guests and presents given.
P-D/NC/015
Date: 1883
Continuation of the account of the celebrations of Harry Lawson’s coming of age includes menus, speeches, and toasts.
P-D/NC/016
Date: 1883
Continuation of the account of the celebrations of Harry Lawson’s coming of age includes actions by townspeople, tenants and others. Main celebration was on Tuesday but continued for four days – Wednesday and Thursday celebrations are detailed. Includes entertainments and fireworks. Account of the wedding of Mr Harry Webster Lawson to Miss ...
P-D/NC/017
Date: 1883
Continuation of account of wedding of Mr Harry Webster Lawson to Miss Olive de Bathe including guests, details of dress and honeymoon in South of France. Letter to editor of Bucks Free Press dated January 16th 1884 regarding Gray and his connection to Stoke Poges. Article regarding Beaconsfield church bells dated 12/10/83 concerning ...
P-D/NC/018
Date: 1884
Three fragile newspaper pieces regarding the election of Mr George A Charsley as Beaconsfield Coroner. Details of the history of the post of Coroner, and the association of the “Coronership” with the Charsley family – his grandfather had been Coroner in 1821 and his father in 1855. His deputy was to be his ...
P-D/NC/019
Date: 1882
Newspaper article about Business and Trade in Beaconsfield Old Town including photographs. Names of many who had businesses taken from the Directory of 1869.
P-D/NC/020
Date: 1980
Newspaper article about the history of Highwayman in Beaconsfield and Gerrard Cross with a photograph of the Saracen’s Head.
P-D/NC/021
Date: 1980
Cutting regarding the retirement of Miss Kathleen Day from the Thames Valley Police Force.
P-D/NC/022
Date: 1969
Article on recollections of Beaconsfield charter Fair, by Kathleen Day. It gives a brief history of the fair from 1266-1930. Includes photographs on the reverse
P-D/NC/023
Date: 1980
Article detailing some of Kathleen Day’s recollections of Old Beaconsfield; gives a very brief history from 1869-1900. Includes photos of Day family and Burnham Hall hospital.
P-D/NC/024
Date: 1992
A article regarding Kathleen Day’s second book “Further Recollections of Old Beaconsfield” which has just been launched. Includes a photograph on the back.
P-D/NC/025
Date: 1990
An article regarding the publication of her second book “Further Recollections of Old Beaconsfield”. Includes a photograph of Kathleen Day. Also gives a brief history of her life.
P-D/NC/026
Date: 1990
An article regarding the history of Beaconsfield and Beaconsfield Cricket Club. Includes a photograph of Cricket Club members and also of Kathleen Day. Also features information on Drag Hunt organised by the Household Brigade of Windsor.
P-D/NC/027
Date: c1990
Gives an account of experiences of travelling by coach as an alternative to rail. Also mentions various inns: The Crown, The Swan and more.
P-D/NC/028
Date: 1883