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Stowe, Buckinghamshire
Stowe photos
Stowe maps
Historic maps of Stowe and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Stowe maps
Historic map of Stowe
Illustrated Victorian map of Buckinghamshire
Historic Map of any Stowe postcode
Stowe books
Displaying 3 of 4 books about Stowe and the local area. View all Stowe books
North Buckinghamshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28
Buckinghamshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28
Aylesbury Photographic Memories
Paperback
$26
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Memories of Stowe
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Buckinghamshire memories
I can never pass through Maids Moreton without recalling my first day at work as an apprentice electrician for The East Midlands Electricity Board, Buckingham. It was April 14th 1958 and I was assigned to Mr Jack Holland, electrician, and we were sent to install a lighting point in a rear toilet for 'Mrs Holmes, The Old Bakehouse, Main Street', and... [more]
Shared on 08 June 2009
I was landlord of The New Inn public house in Bridge Street and dealt wih Rodwells over the years The lorry is delieveing to the A.B.C. Off licence shop. both Rodwells and A.B.C. have ceased to exist. Mike Hall
Shared on 10 March 2010
I don't claim to know Nash all that well, but I can't believe that not one person has written anything about about such a lovely village, with what I remember, it was full of friendly and very kind people - well, I would say that! Most of them were my in-laws (many years ago). As you can see my married name... [more]
Shared on 29 June 2009
My dad used to have a stall in the Market Hall in Wolverton selling groceries. I remember going with him in the van on Fridays and on the way back we would call into to visit old family friends who lived in Cosgrove ' the slaymakers'. Not sure exactly where they lived but seem to think it was on a corner... [more]
Shared on 28 May 2009
I was first on Nash page, now first on Whaddon page, and I'm from Bletchley! Well, I moved to Whaddon in Feb 1974 with David Hogg (originally from Nash)and we lived in Stock Lane, a tied cottage, and Dave worked for Mr Bullock at his farm further up the village. The day we moved in it was snowing, and that little... [more]
Shared on 07 July 2009
Early Childhood in Grendon Underwood
I have vivid memories & photos of my time in Grendon 1931-1934. I went to the local school .... I can remember much about those times if anyone is interested .... just contact me if this is of interest and I will submit as much as you can cope with!!!
The Photo of the Thatched Cottage 'Crucks c1960' was my home!!!
Shared on 13 January 2009
Where the name Heelands orginated
I was told a tale by Mrs Lester of Bradwell Village that one day the lord of Bradwell Manor had visitors from Scotland staying, and early one morning as they looked out of their bedroom window and looked across the fields towards Heelands they remarked how much the scenery reminded them of home and the Hi'glands, and this is how the... [more]
Shared on 26 September 2009
I lived in North Marston in the 1950s, at 25 Quainton Road My Grandfather Ezra Rawlings was a tailor. I remember bonfire night on the sports field, cycling down Church Hill, Christmas carols, Friday night youth club in the school hall and being sent to the Cox's shop for a packet of Woods or Weights cigarettes for my... [more]
Shared on 23 May 2009
Extracts From Stowe & Buckinghamshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Stowe, inspired by Frith photos.
Milton Keynes - A History & Celebration
Jean Raiders recalled the impact the brick industry made on her relatives in the early 20th century: 'Employed as a bricklayer by several local builders, my grandfather, Frank Howard, worked on the re-building of the Swan, and the building of the Town Hall and Rhondda and Ropley Houses.
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Milton Keynes - A History & Celebration
MILTON KEYNES'S first known resident once swam around in the area now known as Caldecotte Lake. With his huge eyes, elongated mouth and sharp teeth he was not a pretty sight; but his four-metre (thirteen feet) length, his dolphin-like fins and streamlined shape made him a fearsome and most effective hunter. Fish, octopus and mammals unfortunate enough to be swimming too close would meet a swift end in his massive jaws.... [more]
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Milton Keynes - A History & Celebration
Boudicca's Last Stand The Roman-built Watling Street (the A5) has been a vital artery from London to Chester for 2,000 years. Eight metres wide and elevated in towns - their 'High' Streets - it was the route that Queen Boudicca (or Boadicea) took in AD 60 to her final battle with the Roman Governor of Britain, Suetonius Paulinus. As queen of the Essex Iceni, she was... [more]
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