NOSTALGIA: Amersham ‘aliens’ – the first record of taxing local refugees
WHEN we think about the history of immigrants in Amersham, we tend to think about the influx of refugees who arrived here after fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe.
NOSTALGIA: Ballinger memorial hall centenary celebrated
THIS article was prepared by Chloe Lewis, and includes excerpts from ‘Ballinger War Memorial Hall – A History’ by Anne Martin. If you would like to read the full version, this is available at ballingerhall.org
Nostalgia: Men who made ultimate sacrifice on day one of D-Day offensive
MANY men from South Buckinghamshire were involved in the first day of the Normandy offensive on D-Day, June 6, and five paid the ultimate sacrifice. Local men killed in action on that day were two Captains, one Lieutenant, and two Privates.
Nostalgia: A wander through old shops in Wycombe
This week we join in with the theme on the Marlow and Chesham pages and take a look at some of the shops which were in Wycombe in the 1950/60s but are no longer trading.
Old pics in Bucks: Green Street School over the years
THE now closed Green Street School educated the children of families living on the eastern side of the town for well over 100 years.
BFP Nostalgia: The man who kept the mosquito flying in WWII
This article is about a remarkable man, Andrew Oliver, whose knowledge and technical expertise was vital in ensuring that the Mosquito aeroplane could keep operational during WW2 in all four corners of the globe.
