Town Centre enhancement scheme.
P-HC/MP/195
Date: 1997
Copy of hand drawn map of St Mary & All Saints Churchyard showing location and type of graves.
P-HC/MP/194
Date: 1900
An article about lace making,an important occupation in local areas. The centre was at Olney (Laceland, North Buckinghamshire). Many women supplemented their husbands incomes supported by daughters. Lace schools educated on the different designs and making lace. They closed in 1880. Lacemakers rose at 6.30am Embers kept feet warm, Each lace maker had to make ...
P-HC/A/113
Date: [1960]
Map and brochure showing places of interest in Beaconsfield Old Town.
P-HC/MP/193
Date: c1980
This manor was Isaac D’israeli’s tenancy for 19years. Benjamin Disraeli lived here in childhood. The D’israelis were jewish but converted to christianity and therefore changed their name to ‘Disraeli’. After 1848 when Isaac died his son Benjamin Disraeli bought Hughenden Manor. Benjamin was a politician and novelist by then. The article details the property and ...
P-HC/A/112
Date: 1967
The history of brickmaking in Bucks and describes the processes involved.
P-HC/A/109
Date: 1967
The folk-lore behind maypole dancing
P-HC/A/110
Date: 1967
Copy of information on residents of Beaconsfield, Wooburn, Loudwater and Penn plus information on place names of Beaconsfield, Wooburn, Chipping High and West Wycombe and Chipping Wycombe.
P-HC/R/091
Date: [1990-2010]
The article details John Hampdens refusal to pay 20 shillings for his land in Stoke Mandeville owed to the King known as ships tax. The king needed money as he had not had a parliament and no funding for over 5 years. He demanded taxes from local landowners in the home counties. Buckinghamshire had to ...
P-HC/A/096
Date: [1970]
Article details the finding in 1818 of bones from officers and men from 1642 The Battle of Aylesbury. 247 sets of bones were found near Holman’s Bridge buried in a common grave. More detail is provided about the battle with Prince Ruperts 6000 troops. However there is also detail of another battle a year later ...
P-HC/A/095
Date: 1967
Article relating to on going discussion as to whether the Battle of Aylesbury was a small skirmish or a big battle involving John Hampden and William Balfore against Charles I forces. Should the site be held as a site of historic importance or developed?
P-HC/A/094
Date: [1950-2000]
Three articles stuck on to each other and a piece of A4 paper. They detail John Hampden and his involvement with battling Charles I in the Battle of Aylesbury in 1642 where Prince Rupert and his troups were chased away by Balfour and Hampdens armies. He died in 1643 in the Battle of Chalgrove Field ...
P-HC/A/134
Date: [1970]