The story of Thomas Harding – Chesham’s martyr People
Chesham has its own Christian martyr commemorated in the name of a school, and two memorials in the town.
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Chesham has its own Christian martyr commemorated in the name of a school, and two memorials in the town.
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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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Meet Chesham Museum’s trustees
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There have been a total of 26 retail outlets selling shoes and providing shoe repair services over the past 100 years.
Today, we just have Coltons selling shoes and PJ Repair Services repairing them. Other outlets such as Millets do of course offer boots and shoes for sale, and M&Co did so as well, but we concentrate on those shops which exclusively offered footwear.
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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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Iris Lloyd – nee Cannings – tells her story of evacuation from London to Chesham during the war.
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Objective of role: To deliver formal learning visits for primary school aged children and uniformed groups, either in school or in the community Managed by: Volunteer Learning Manager Hours What […]
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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 Museum showcases the history of Chesham’s people and places through exhibitions, events and online resources. Visit the museum, explore the collection, join an activity or share your story of Chesham.
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Chesham has a popular theatre called The Elgiva, named after a Queen with local connections. This is the story…
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Objective of role: To oversee the development of the museum’s social media accounts Managed by: Volunteer Learning Manager Hours What the role involves Would suit you if you Training Volunteers […]
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Objective of role: To deliver guided walks around Chesham to visitors. Managed by: Volunteer Guided Walks Leader Hours What the role involves Would suit you if you Training Volunteers will […]
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Objective of role: To take the minutes of Trustee meetings and at the annual AGM. Managed by: Chair of Trustees Hours What the role involves Would suit you if you […]
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We help teachers, students, home-schooled children and community groups discover how Chesham fits into the jigsaw of local, national and international history.
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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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