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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Some of the Commonwealth War Graves to be found in local Cemeteries
A look at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the untold stories behind 55 local war graves around Chesham, spanning both world wars and the people they commemorate.
Some of the people behind the place names to be found in Chesham
Every street, road and lane in Chesham has a name and many of these names are taken from the names of people who existed here in the town in the past. Here are just a few of them.
The boy from Chesham who reached for the stars
It was in 1858, when he was 16 years old, that the appearance of Donati’s comet in the skies sparked Charles Grover’s lifelong interest in astronomy. This is his story.
Retail
The Brandons – the local family who had 5 shops
Visitors to Chesham Broadway cannot fail to notice the large three storey building between the Oxfam shop and the Tavern café. Today, it is divided into three separate shops but what is its history?
Sport
How people from the Chesham area have been involved in the Olympic Games
The modern Olympic Games were first held in Athens in 1896. Fourteen nations participated in 43 events and Great Britain has entered a team in every Olympic Games that has been held since. Has anyone connected with Chesham or the surrounding villages ever been involved?
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.
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 …
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…
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.
Chesham’s Wartime Jewish refugees
During the war Chesham had many Jewish evacuees and refugees. This is the story…
Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
Remembering the victims of the Holocaust on Holocaust Memorial Day and the life of Dame Shirley.
Bernard Hughes evacuee
Bernard lived in London until the outbreak of World War 2 and his move to live with his uncle in Chesham.
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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.
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…
