High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of High Wycombe

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of High Wycombe. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of High Wycombe, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of High Wycombe
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High Wycombe in 1955

High Wycombe in 1906

Old Maps of High Wycombe

Historic Maps of High Wycombe and the local area.

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Map of High Wycombe in 1895

Map of High Wycombe in 1897-1898

Map of High Wycombe in 1919

Map of High Wycombe in 1947

Map of High Wycombe in 1897

Sheet Maps of High Wycombe

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of High Wycombe and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows High Wycombe in 1816

Shows High Wycombe in 1897

Shows High Wycombe in 1919

Shows High Wycombe in 1816

Books about High Wycombe
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72 photo books on High Wycombe and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of High Wycombe - A History & Celebration

Cover image of Amersham, Chesham And Rickmansworth Photographic Memories

Cover image of Maidenhead Photographic Memories

Cover image of Maidenhead - A History and Celebration

Cover image of Buckinghamshire Photographic Memories

Cover image of Collected Memories of Buckinghamshire

Memories of High Wycombe
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High Wycombe In War Time

I was born in High Wycombe in 1938 and lived there till 1945. My school-time memories were of going to Godstowe with my sister, and winning the top spelling prize in the school - an achievement never since emulated! I remember my father taking me to the hilltop and pointing to a red glow in the distance, saying “That’s London burning”. We had a couple of doodlebugs which landed in nearby fields, and we ...see more

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Learning To Swim On The Rye

I was born in Amersham Hospital in 1956. It should have been the Shrubbery, but it was full on the day I decided I had had enough of the womb. Cut to the mid 60's and I'm a student at Crown House Primary in London Road opposite the Rye, a tiny private 6 class room, 11+cram school in an attractive Georgian residence. Happy memories there and yes, I passed what was really a glorified IQ test in 1967, ...see more

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Added 27 November 2021

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High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

High Wycombe In War Time

Learning To Swim On The Rye