Handwritten notes on the History of Beaconsfield and surrounding area.
P-PB/N/013
Date: [1995-2000]
The flyer includes a map showing the path of the Ridgeway from Avebury to Ivanhoe Beacon. Includes information on the Ridgeway – Britain’s Oldest Road
P-PB/B/021
Date: [2000-2010]
The notes cover the key points of the History of Beaconsfield from Roman times.
P-PB/N/010
Date: [1990-2010]
The flyer includes a map showing the route of the Ridgeway between Avebury and Streatley together with information about the route including Geology, Natural History, Sacred Places, Fortified Places and Agriculture.
P-PB/B/020
Date: [2000-2010]
Map indicates where early settlers up to Roman times left their mark
G-BG/R/009
Date: [1970-1980]
Map showing roads today and in the past around Marlow, Maidenhead and Knowl Hill. Smaller roads in red Roman Roads in black as well as railways
G-Bucks/MP/017
Date: [2015]
Beaconsfield is mentioned on pages II and III and XI with a photograph of the Queen’s official visit in June 1962.
G-Bucks/NC/012
Date: 1980
History of the county of Buckinghamshire
G-Bucks/B/005
Date: 1862
Newspaper cutting describing the source of iron age items and where they are currently kept
G-Bucks/NC/015
Date: [1980]
Collection of articles, research notes, photographs, maps and newspaper cuttings etc. given to the Beaconsfield Historical Society by Pat Butler
P-PB
Date: 1950-2020
Issue 1, October 2000, of a community magazine created by various Holtspur citizens with articles and adverts about Holtspur. Includes article headed “Holtspur – A Brief History”. 20 pages
P-HC/B/010
Date: 2000
Booklet about Archaeological excavations at Bierton – a village about 1 mile east of Aylesbury. Six sheets of A4 paper
P-HC/B/015
Date: 1979
Booklet about events and exhibitions at the Buckinghamshire County Museum. 14 pages
P-HC/B/016
Date: 2001
A book whose title page says: a colouring and activity book for children aged 8 – 88 but mainly for those aged 8 – 12. Signed by the author. 60 pages
P-HC/B/027
Date: 1991
A book giving information for teachers planning a visit to Wycombe Museum. 13 sides
P-HC/B/028
Date: 1994
“Compiled by the Beaconsfield and District Historical Society – Edited by A. W. Taylor C.B.” “Beaconsfield and District Historical Society Publication No. 4”
P-HC/B/031
Date: c1990
Sheet of A4 paper with an article pasted on either side. Article about fishing on the River Wye; Article about the history of the use of the River Wye.
P-HC/NC/031
Date: 1970-2000
Typed notes entitled ‘Holtspur – A brief History’.
P-HC/N/014
Date: 2000
The notes sub-divides the proposed book into a number of chapters with a brief outline in each chapter.
P-HC/N/017
Date: [1970-1990]
Article part of a book by members of the Beaconsfield and District Historical Society. pg3 – 55. some are duplicate copies (40 pages) Articles including black and white photographs. From very early ages, Roman times until mid 1900. Reasons for the settlement included general houses and development through the times.
P-HC/A/062
Date: [2000]
Article details various areas of Buckinghamshire of importance to the Kings and Queens of their times from 43AD to 1845
P-HC/A/073
Date: [1970]