Nostalgia

Nostalgia: The story of Rifleman William Palmer who was a Prisoner of War in WWI

Nostalgia: The story of Rifleman William Palmer who was a Prisoner of War in WWI

Holtspur School, a centre of village social life

OLD PICTURES: Holtspur School - A centre of village social life

The heading of the Have Your Say page November 27, 1973.

Bucks Free Press Nostalgia: When ‘Letters to the Editor’ was ‘Have Your Say’

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Marlow Nostalgia: 'Demon drink' abstainers of Marlow's Temperance Society

Marlow Nostalgia: 'Demon drink' abstainers of Marlow's Temperance Society

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How one oil painting led to the creation of Chesham Museum

How one oil painting led to the creation of Chesham Museum

This view is taken looking north-east across the new Bowerdean Estate, with Bowerdean Farm on the far left. Totteridge Road climbs the hill on the far right, but only has houses on its northern (left) side and is yet to be developed on the southern side,

Bucks Free Press Nostalgia: Growing up in South Bucks - the Lambourne family

Marlow Nostalgia: Battings, Marlow Ironmongers - also a Maidenhead Iron-foundry

Marlow Nostalgia: Battings, Marlow Ironmongers - also a Maidenhead Iron-foundry

Father Christmas uncovers vintage Bucks Free Press sign

Father Christmas uncovers vintage Bucks Free Press sign

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The story of Miss Porter, the Chesham Bois Scouts and the First World War

Miss Porter, the Chesham Bois Scouts and First World War

The Hull, Loosley & Pearce Department Store

Nostalgia: Bird’s eye views of Old Wycombe

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Marlow Nostalgia: World War Two Royal Observer Corps in front of the old 'Lookout'

Marlow Nostalgia: World War Two Royal Observer Corps in front of the old 'Lookout'

Bucks Free Press nostalgia: Editor of the BFP and a pillar of the community

Nearly 100 years of rugby in Amersham

Nearly 100 years of rugby in Amersham

Children of employees of Hoover Ltd, including Diana and Mary Farmbrough (centre left Diana, centre right Mary), watch a film show during their annual party held in the works canteen, Coronation Rd, High Wycombe, March 1952.

What my experience was like growing up in South Buckinghamshire

A family wedding, with Ellen sitting on the far right of the front row and her husband Mark Blackall on the far left, c.1915

Nostalgia The Sleeping Girl of Turville – a new perspective, Part III

Front pages this week

Paper Preview: Public betrayed over M25 approval

Some pictures for you to enjoy this week!

Old pictures from yesteryear: The beautiful countryside of Bucks in the past

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The cottage in Turville now known as Sleepy Cottage is in the centre of this view, one of a complex of adjoined cottages. The entrance to the churchyard is on the far right, and the Bull & Butcher pub is out of view to the left.

Bucks Free Press Nostalgia: The Sleeping Girl of Turville – a new perspective part II

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Some old photos from another lifetime

Old pictures from yesteryear: The villagers of Turville at work & play

The village of Turville, with the Bull & Butcher pub on the left of the picture and St Mary’s church beyond.

Buckinghamshire Nostalgia: The Sleeping Girl of Turville – a fresh perspective

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Memories of Pure Nightclub

High Wycombe residents call to bring back Pure Nightclub as they share memories

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Former nightclub

Eerie pictures show inside of Pure and Life on Mars former Wycombe nightclub

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The old and new churches of St John’s in Desborough Rd, High Wycombe, c1903. The new church was consecrated in 1903 and the old one, the Iron Church, was removed shortly afterwards

Nostalgia: The church that became the Wycombe Arts Centre

Marlow Nostalgia: You are not from these parts if you sound the ‘h’

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Some old photos from another time

Nostalgia: Some old photos from yesteryear - Do recognise anyone you know?

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The Hour Glass pub in Chapel Lane, Sands, late 1920s

Nostalgia: Murder or manslaughter at the Hour Glass - what do you think?

Engraving of William Shakespeare by Martin Droeshout in the First Folio of his plays, published in 1623

Nostalgia: Walking in the footsteps of William Shakespeare in Tudor Amersham

A lot of Marlow history

Marlow Nostalgia: Sir Evelyn and some interesting facts from his Church History

There have been many good memories at the Marlow Regatta in recent years

Nostalgia: Looking back at Marlow Regatta in years gone by

“A patient at home”, an oil painting by Dorothy Mary Barber, c1953; the Welcome Collection.This painting was commissioned by Horace Joules (1902–1977), a consultant physician at the Central Middlesex Hospital, who emphasized to medical students the

Bucks Nostalgia: Dorothy’s service in the Women’s Land Army leads to a new career

What was going on several decades ago?

The Coach & Horses in Easton Street – the ‘In-Place’ for celebrations in the 1950s

The closed Greyhound around 1900 after builder Henry Flint moved in.

Bucks Nostalgia: The lost pubs of High Wycombe - a walking tour of Easton Street

Sejal outside her grandfather’s house in Gujarat earlier this year.

Destination Amersham – how our area has always been a place of refuge

A collection of coronation mugs from Chesham. All photos: Neil Rees.

Nostalgia: The story of coronation mugs in the Chesham area

Marlow Nostalgia: Procession floats and long-gone shops: memories from June 1953

Bucks Nostalgia: Many requests for a repeat of this 1911 group picture!

Things you'll only understand if you went to school in the 90s

11 things you'll only understand if you went to school in Bucks in the 90s

Did your grandmother serve in the Women’s Land Army in WW2?

Ley Hill beacon decorated for the Coronation

How Coronations were celebrated in the Chesham area

Nostalgia: Some old photos of Coronation Parties from 1953

Coronation Cricket match at Winchmore Hill where the men’s team dressed as women and the women’s team dressed as men!

Chicken, cricket and cross-dressing: How Amersham celebrated the last coronation

Reg Cranfield, who was from Bucks, appeared in Doctor Who

Reg Cranfield, the first actor to appear on the Doctor Who series

Nostalgia: Three Medmenham 1950s postcards,- then comes a 1916 Royal Rarity

13356 Looking SE, a view of night-time filming in progress in the High St. Probably part of the production of 'Tamahine'. High St, Marlow. c 1962

Old photos from the BFP archive: When our area played host to film crews

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Frogmoor, High Wycombe, with the cattle trough prominent in the foreground, April 1929

BFP Nostalgia: A tale of two cattle troughs in Wycombe

Ena Mitchell and King Charles III

High Wycombe widow recalls friendship with King ahead of coronation

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Marlow Nostalgia: The name Tillions Haulage should stir many memories

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Mr G A Hart, the Secretary of the High Wycombe Youth Organisations Committee, presents trophies to a girls’ relay team who were one of the winners in the Youth Sports Day held on the Rye in June 1958.

Old pictures from another time: From safe driving awards to dancing displays

John Wesley preaching in 1822

Nostalgia: When John Wesley came to Chesham to preach

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Christina Rossetti, 16, by DG Rossetti

How a Victorian poet and a Pre-Raphaelite painter found inspiration in Holmer Green

22 ways you can tell someone is from High Wycombe

22 ways you can tell someone is from High Wycombe

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A demonstration against Apartheid in Frogmoor, Feb 1960.

High Wycombe: What the town centre looked like 60 years ago

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How the storm impacted Marlow in 1916

Marlow Nostalgia: A terrible storm in town during World War I

Mary Doreen Cooper. Photo courtesy of the family

Amersham Nostalgia: Doreen Wright - the local sporting hero