Celebrating 150 years of newspapers
5:08pm Monday 23rd January 2006
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.
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Children drive pensioner from his home
A RETIRED teacher friend tells me that a week or so ago, there was obscene graffiti painted on his door and stones thrown at his living room window. He went outside; the culprits ran away. They returned and attacked his window again, breaking it.
Let the games begin - #2!
Opening ceremony less than 24 hours away! The fireworks of the paralympics start in just over a days time. The organisers have promised a number of things including a record haul of medals by the host country and an opening ceremony which will knock your socks off! Either way the chinese win! They have only just recognised the importance of disability sport in the complete rehabilitation of a disabled person. In the last 10 years I mean. The blink of an eye really.
We have been looking for readers or old employees with memories of our history
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