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Nostalgic memories of Aylesbury's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Brown
My mother was called Rose Brown and she had 11 brothers and sisters, not including 3 youngsters that sadly died much earlier. Mum's parents were George Henry Brown and Alice Fanny Brown (Taylor). They lived in Prospect Place.
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Added 22 May 2011

The Manager Of The Bulls Head Hotel.
My father Bill Thomas was one of the last managers of the Bulls Head Hotel. He helped the police when they stayed at the hotel working on the Great Train Robbery.
Aylesbury, the Bull's Head Hotel c1965
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Added 12 February 2011

Childhood
I was born 1950 at Royal Bucks Hospital and moved from Aylesbury about 1957. I have so many memories of growing up there but would love to find a old photo of PROSPECT PLACE in Walton Street. My grandparents lived there and my mother was born there. I have tried several years looking for a photo of the row of houses but nothing. Can anyone help find a photo of Prospect Place? Thank you.
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Added 12 December 2010

My Home
The shop just to the right of W. H.Smith is The Mac Shop where my father was manager. This was my home from 1955 until university, 1974
Aylesbury, High Street c1955
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Added 26 August 2010

Reed Reid Family
Looking for any information on a Mary Frances Reed or the Reed family whom we think lived in Aylesbury at the time. Name might have been spelled Reid. This is for genealogical purposes
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Added 04 August 2010

Lydia Dorcas Elliott Family
I am researching my family history, and try to find relatives, my Aunt Lydia married Reginald Elliott in Kent during the 1930s, they had 5 children?? Reg, John, Fred, Rose, Yvonne, My Aunts death in 1972 was reg in Aylesbury, this is a very long shot, but maybe someone knows about the Family. Brian.
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Added 27 November 2009

Whiskin's Grocers

In the 1871 census records my Great, Great, Great Grandfather owned a grocery store in this street.  His name was Charles Whiskin and he lived here with his wife Susannah and Catherine, Edward and Ernest his children. Many other relatives lived here also along with a nurse maid and a chap called Henry Green who again worked in the shop.
Aylesbury, Cambridge Street c1955
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Added 11 July 2008

Canal Bank Down From Park St. Bridge
I never saw this part of the canal as shown in this photo, the opposite bank was the site of Frith's, the builders' supply company. My father was a salesman for Frith's for many years. The location was called Hilda's Warf, and earlier in the 50's & the 40's supplies such as bathroom tiles were delivered by narrow boat. (Tiles are fragile & the canal was a smooth ride.) Of course Frith's is long gone, its now a row of townhouses.
Aylesbury, the Canal 1897
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Added 16 January 2007

Kingsbury
The WWI tank was removed because little boys used to enter and use it as a toilet. It exploded when the welder went to work on it because there was still petrol in the fuel tank, not ammunition. The welder flew across Kingsbury and landed, dead, in front of Ivatt's shoe shop (the signs are still up on the wall). The Rockwell has reverted to its original name (thank heavens), why are pub names changing all the time? The Hen & Chicks became "Big Hand Moe's", look what happened to it!
Aylesbury, Kingsbury 1921
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Added 05 October 2006