Celebrating 150 years of newspapers (From Bucks Free Press)
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Celebrating 150 years of newspapers
5:08pm Monday 23rd January 2006 in
STORIES and memories of the Bucks Free Press are flowing in to commemorate our 150th anniversary this year.
We have been looking for readers or old employees with memories of our history, including stories or pictures that made a difference to the public.
The newspaper was set up in December 1856 by chemist, bookseller, stationer and publisher William Butler.
Based in Church Street, High Wycombe, it was known as The South Bucks Free Press.
The newspaper has seen changes in technology since papers were fed into the printing presses by hand and deliveries were made by horse and cart.
The Free Press moved to its fourth location in Station Road, Loudwater, in May last year.
Anyone with any memories or stories can contact bfpnews@london.news quest.co.uk or call 01494 755081.
More BFP history stories
- ‘We ran for our lives if someone dropped some heavy type in case the ceiling came down’
- Calling all ex-employees
- 2005 Bucks Free Press makes the move
- Printing took place in town centre
- Do you have Bucks Free Press memories?
- The BFP used to have a high street shop
- Compositors had a seven-year apprenticeship
- The metal pages would be read using a wet piece of paper
- Paper moulds were used in the production process
- Metal plates were made for the press
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