Chesham Museum blogs
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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…
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Chesham’s lost Isolation Hospital
Chesham used to have its own isolation hospital for use to prevent epidemics. This is the story…
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Chesham’s Temperance Movement
Chesham had many pubs and its own brewery. As a result there was a major problem with drunkenness. In reaction to this, a Christian temperance movement arose. This is the story…
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Belgian refugees in Chesham
During the First World War, Chesham gave sanctuary to an influx of refugees from Belgium, known as ‘Chesham’s Guests’. This is the story…
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The story of United Reformed Church at Chesham
In 2022, Chesham URC marked the 50th anniversary of the United Reformed Church, with a special service on Sunday October 2nd followed by lunch and a history quiz. This the story of why it happened…
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One hundred years of Chesham War Memorial
After the Great War ended, Chesham Council held a series of meetings to plan peace celebrations, and to decide upon fitting memorials for the town.