Collection of articles, letters and research notes etc. relating to Seeleys Farm
S-HM
Date: 1934-2002
Article with black and white photograph on the life of Lady Burnham.
P-L/NC/019
Date: 02/08/1979
Obituary with black and white photograph of Lord Burnham who was Daily Telegraph managing director for 17 years. Outlines his war service.
P-L/NC/023
Date: 05/07/1963
Article with black and white photographs of an interview with Lord Burnham concerning the history of the Lawson family.
P-L/NC/024
Date: 05/10/1983
Viscount Burnham, Lord of the Manor Beaconsfield. Born December 18th 1862. Died July 20th 1933
P-L/R/004
Date: 1933-2000
Colour reproduction showing coat of arms.
P-L/R/005
Date: 1950-2000
Information on what is considered Treasure Trove and how a find should be handled.
P-LH/N/002
Date: c1960
Includes information on the history and route of this road and its surroundings on its 40 mile path.
P-LH/N/004
Date: c1960
Includes information on the history and route on this road and surroundings on its 25 1/2 mile paths.
P-LH/N/005
Date: c1960
Copy of death certificate of Clara Lake aged 102 years
P-Lk/D/002
Date: 1996
Reproduction sepia photograph showing Chrissie WrightÂ’s grandparents
P-Lk/R/004
Date: 1880-1920
Collection of articles, letters, research notes etc extracted from various sources and passed to the Beaconsfield and District Historical Society relating to the Penn Family
P-P
Date: 1981-2000
List of maps, posters & documents held by Raffety-Buckland at Station Road, Beaconsfield – contact Tim Russ
P-P/N/001
Date: [1990]
Business Card for H. Perfect, High-Class Boot and Shoe Maker.
P-Per/D/001
Date: c1930
Newspaper article with photograph of Perfect family outside their boot makers shop (became the Georgian Coffee Shop and later part of The Crazy Bear) around the time of the First World War. [Shows Harry with his wife, daughter and dog Peter]. Harry also worked for the fire brigade as a “knocker up” (the ...
P-Per/NC/001
Date: 23/08/1989
Feature article about three generations of the Perfect family including photographs, who started their building and construction business (Frank Perfect & Sons Ltd) in 1898 in Slough. Details current building projects in Drews Park as well as restoration on behalf of the National Trust at West Wycombe House and also work carried out at ...
P-Per/NC/004
Date: 1969
A scrapbook with cuttings, photographs and memorabilia related to the Kirkby Family who have strong links to Beaconsfield and surrounding areas. Includes school certificates for William George Kirby who attended Royal Grammar School, school reports, family tree, photographs of Madge Kirby who was a keen hockey, cricket player as well as amateur dramatics. She ...
P-K/B/001
Date: c1965
A Questionnaire about George Kirby done by Bill Kirby in 1994. It includes personal information and his occupation as a policeman. He was born in 1879 and died 1948. Handwritten notes on the back regarding his career.
P-K/D/001
Date: 1994
Typewritten notes relating the life of George Kirby. Includes details of where he served, commendations and incidents in his life.
P-K/N/001
Date: 1960-1980
Newspaper cutting regarding the life of George Kirby who arrested a murderer in Reading, and who eventually became Deputy Chief Constable. Includes photo of George Kirby and also of his son Bill Kirby who was interviewed for the article.
P-K/NC/001
Date: 1994
Letter from Elizabeth Elvey to Miss Dale about the Gardiner family history
P-KD/L/001
Date: 1969
Letter from Elizabeth Elvey of The Buckinghamshire Archaeological Society to Miss Dale about records relating to John Lambert and John Lichfield
P-KD/L/003
Date: 1969
Letter from Valerie Williams to Miss Holden about the Maules family history
P-KD/L/004
Date: 1969
Interview with Jenefer Farncombe, who is Lord of the Manor, she oversees the running of Estate which includes the weekly market and annual fair and as well as shooting and fishing held in the grounds of Hall Barn
P-L/A/002
Date: 01/04/2001