Chesham Museum blogs
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Women from Chesham who have made a difference locally
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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The story of farmer Field and his five sons
James Field was born in Chesham Bottom (Chesham Vale) in 1791 and had 5 sons and 2 daughters.
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How going to London from Chesham has changed over the past 250 years
Today trains to London are frequent but how did our ancestors fare when making that journey?
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Are you dreaming of a white Christmas for 2023?
Some pundits are already forecasting a white Christmas for 2023. Looking back at weather records, it becomes apparent that white Christmases here in Buckinghamshire which affected Chesham in the past were fairly unusual, but here are a few that have come to light.
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The story of Chesham Hospital
For 135 years Chesham had its own hospital and its own local health service. This is the story.
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Your Chesham – January update
Exciting news about Chesham Museum’s new exhibition space in our January Your Chesham update.
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Chesham’s typhoid epidemic of 1871
Chesham has not always been a healthy places to live. It had outbreaks of typhoid over the years, but the worst was the typhoid of epidemic of 1871, which was reported in newspapers across the country.
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Your Chesham – August update
On the 1 July a small group of Chesham Museum volunteers were lucky enough to have a guided tour of the National Paralympic Heritage Trust.
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LGBTQ+ history in Chesham
Ashley Davis and Ang Ward research LGBTQ+ history in Chesham.
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South Asian Heritage month
18 July – 17 August is South Asian Heritage Month which aims to deepen people’s understanding of the rich and diverse contributions of South Asian communities to British society.
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Chesham celebrates!
Well Chesham did it again! After a soggy coronation on the 6th May the great and good of Chesham town came out to celebrate His Majesty’s Coronation on Sunday 7th; thankfully by lunchtime the sun was shining. The whole town was buzzing, what an atmosphere!
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The story of Queen Elgiva and Chesham
Chesham has a popular theatre called The Elgiva, named after a Queen with local connections. This is the story…
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The story of women’s football in Chesham
Women’s football has a long history in Chesham. The first ladies’ football match in Chesham was in 1895, and the first match between 2 Chesham ladies’ teams was in 1922. This is the story …
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Women’s cricket in the Chesham area
Women’s cricket has a long history in the Chesham area. The first recorded game in Chesham was in 1890. This is the story…
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The story of Thomas Harding – Chesham’s martyr
Chesham has its own Christian martyr commemorated in the name of a school, and two memorials in the town.