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Bill Howard, great-nephew of the Howard Brothers, who founded the Woodware firm.
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During the war Chesham had many Jewish evacuees and refugees. This is the story…
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The town we call Chesham today emerged in Saxon times. In 1257 the town obtained its charter for a market and a fair, stimulating the development of a busy market town. 600 years later, the town’s reach was extended, with the arrival of the Metropolitan Railway. This exhibition explores the importance of the river and the railway in Chesham’s history and in our lives today.
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At the time of the Chesham Peace Celebrations on 5th August 1919, Henry Byrne was a pillar of the local community. This is his story.
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The wail of air-raid sirens over Penge, South-East London on Sunday 3rd September 1939 dramatically changed the life of eight-year-old Kathie Smith.
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Chesham Museum decided to look back and tell you about some of the local women whom they think have risen to a challenge and made a difference to the standing of women.
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Read the story of the Shillaker brothers, pioneers in the handbag trade who moved their business to Chesham, where they opened a small factory in Alma Road.
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One hundred years ago, there were two recorded restaurants in Chesham – both in Chesham Broadway – and these were described as ‘tea rooms’.
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A town and museum rich with history Chesham Museum was founded in 2004. It is a community organisation, conceived and run by local volunteers, with funding mainly through the efforts […]
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The history of Chesham’s Fire Brigade–from its formation in 1846 through to the present day.
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James Field was born in Chesham Bottom (Chesham Vale) in 1791 and had 5 sons and 2 daughters.
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