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My Mother Was Evacuated To Buckinghamshire Twice!
Britain declared war on Germany in September 1939, and this country's involvement in the Second World War began. German air-raids and gas attacks were expected imminently, and many children were evacuated out of the cities to the relative safety of the countryside, including my mother, then known as Billie Gwilliam, who recorded this memory for her family of being a wartime ...see more
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Added 04 February 2013

St.George Playing Field
I do think this picture could be a lot earlier than 1955. I think this Aylesbury road, heading down into Risborough. The St.George playing field, being on the right behind the hedge. The houses in the distant right, are down Longwick road I believe.
Princes Risborough, c1955
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Added 27 January 2012

Old Age
With regards to this photo, I think if my memory serves me right it is Duke Street looking back from what was Benyons garage to the Market Square, I remember there used to be three butchers shops in this street alone!
Princes Risborough, Duke Street c1955
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Added 09 September 2010

Shops And Shopping
I remember spending my pocket money in Adcocks and Percivals, at the top of Duke Street. He had a terrific range of toys for a small town shop, from toy soldiers to model railways. He had a working model railway set up upstairs, which when connected I would play with for a while. The Copper Urn Cafe for a bottle of coke. The Green House for my sweets. Tiffanys opposite the primary school for tuck. ...see more
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Added 14 August 2010

When I Was A Boy
I was born in Princes Risborough and fondly remember as a young boy going into the shop with the bay window (shown on the right of your picture) to buy sweets and giggle at the young girls. The shop was known locally as 'Blue Kettle Jacks' although it was properly known, I think, as The Old Blue Kettle.
Princes Risborough, Duke Street c1955
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Added 03 July 2007

Parish Church
On Sept 2 1877 William Frederick Beels married Emily Arkell in the Parish Church. William Frederick Beels' son was Frederick John Beels. His son was Frederick James Beels. Frederick James lived in Risboro with his grandparents and he remembers having to go to the next town by train to get groceries. He had to go by himself because his mother looked after his two younger sisters.
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Added 05 August 2006