This chapter entitled ‘Burke’s Memorial’ includes extracts from a book of cuttings about the memorial to Edmund Burke erected in the Beaconsfield Parish Church in 1898.
P-D/A/001
Date: 1990
Magazine cutting containing an article mentioning Molly, Betty and Kathleen Day, with a picture of Molly and Betty Day, sisters of Kathleen Day
P-D/A/002
Date: 1917
Magazine cutting containing an article mentioning Molly, Betty and Kathleen Day, with a picture of Kathleen Day and her cousin Cassie
P-D/A/003
Date: 1917
Programme of events for the silver Jubilee, including a Flower Festival, Grand Sale of Work, Coin Exhibition and Jubilee Fayre, plus an advert for Easton & Roll Ltd.’s 25th anniversary 1952-1977
P-D/A/004
Date: 1977
Pamphlet of printed from “Records of Bucks” Vol xx, part 4, 1978 covering the role of communities in Buckinghamshire during World War 1, also an partial article on Windmills
P-D/B/001
Date: 1978
Brief history of St Mary’s church , details of The Friends of St Mary’s, and of the Development Fund.
P-D/B/002
Date: 2000
Includes the Programme of Events at the Rectory Garden, Wycombe End. Proceeds in aid off St Mary’s Bells Appeal, and Prince of Wales Silver Jubilee Appeal,. Events include country dancing and ballet display, and ‘Blewett’s Blowers”
P-D/B/003
Date: 1977
Official programme with details of flower displays in St Mary and All Saints Church, in aid of the Belfry Appeal; back page has information on the tower and bells.
P-D/B/004
Date: 1977
Booklet covering historical aspects of the whole of Buckinghamshire
P-D/B/005
Date: c1960
Personal recollections of Old Beaconsfield by Kathleen Day. Gives a history of Old Beaconsfield from 1884-1969. Also gives information on Beaconsfield residents such as G.K. Chesterton.
P-D/B/006
Date: 1969
Personal recollections of Old Beaconsfield by Kathleen Day. Gives a history of Old Beaconsfield from 1884-1969. Also gives information on Beaconsfield residents such as G.K. Chesterton.
P-D/B/007
Date: 1986
Personal recollections of Old Beaconsfield by Kathleen Day. Gives a personal history of Old Beaconsfield, including shops, literary figures, transport and more.
P-D/B/008
Date: 1990
A small booklet entitled ‘Brown’s Girl Guide Diary’ containing Kathleen Day’s notes on being a girl guide Patrol Leader.
P-D/B/009
Date: 1925
A Hulburn Series Copy Book containing numerous instances of Augustus Day’s handwriting in 1878
P-D/B/010
Date: c1878
A school workbook owned by Betty Day containing her compositions and schoolwork at The High School High Wycombe
P-D/B/011
Date: c1927
Souvenir – Illustrated Calendar Songbook celebrating Christmas with ‘On The First Day of Christmas’ song
P-D/B/012
Date: c1900-1999
A fold-out programme for ‘The Piper’, a play performed in Hall Barn. Includes many adverts for local companies and the names of the actors
P-D/B/013
Date: c1910-1930
Contains a series of handwritten essays on historical events in Beaconsfield and People; for instance Edmund Burke. Also a recipe for ‘A Good Chutney’
P-D/B/014
Date: c1870
A fold-out programme for ‘A Grand Xmas Pantomime’, a play performed in Beaconsfield High Street. Includes many adverts for local companies and the names of the actors
P-D/B/015
Date: c1901-1930
A small blank notebook owned by F. J. Day. Has an advert for Aerated Waters on the back; with a picture of Queen Victoria on the front.
P-D/B/016
Date: c1900
A mission statement setting out the aims and history of the Beaconsfield Christian Council. The names of the ministers are on the back.
P-D/B/017
Date: 1946
A booklet of the service sheet for service of thanksgiving for the life of Aimee Kathleen Day in 2001
P-D/B/018
Date: 2001
