Chesham Museum blogs
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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.
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Chesham’s Wartime Jewish refugees
During the war Chesham had many Jewish evacuees and refugees. This is the story…
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When Aneurin Bevan and Jennie Lee lived near Chesham
Aneurin Bevan the founder of the NHS lived for a time near Chesham, and he lived with his wife Jennie Lee who founded the Open University.
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Chesham Youth Hostel
Few people know that there used to be a Youth Hostel in Chesham. The Chesham hostel hosted Jewish refugees in the war. This is the story…
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Local links between Chesham and the Crimea
There was a time just over 150 years ago when people from Bucks went to fight the Russians in the Crimea. There are even two roads in Chesham named after the Crimea. This is the story…
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The Mad Hatter of Chesham
Did you know the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland is likely based on the Mad Hatter of Chesham, Roger Crabb?
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The local legacy of the famous architect George Gilbert Scott
One the most famous architects in British history is George Gilbert Scott. Many of his earliest works can still be seen locally in the Chesham and Amersham area.
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
Remembering the victims of the Holocaust on Holocaust Memorial Day and the life of Dame Shirley.
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When the Bucks County Show came to Chesham
The Bucks County Show claims to be one of the best one-day agricultural shows in the country. Twice it has been held at Chesham, and this is the story…
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The great flood of Chesham in 1918
Chesham is in a river valley and is prone to flooding. However, there has never been a flood as great as that which happened in 1918. This is the story…
