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  History of Buckinghamshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The Roman influence on Buckinghamshire is most widely felt in the Roman roads that cross the county.
Not only did they give the county and most of the places within it their names, but the modern geography of the county is largely as it was in the Anglo-Saxon period.
Buckinghamshire still has good rail links to London, Birmingham and Manchester and furniture is still a major industry in parts of south Bucks.
history-of-buckinghamshire.iqnaut.net   (965 words)

  
 Archive CD Books Ltd
1755 The History and Antiquities of the Town of Buckingham
This book was kindly loaned to the Archive CD Books Project by the Buckinghamshire County Record Office.
Some of the new machines were less welcome, the local women occupied in lace making, as most were, found their pay greatly reduced after the introduction of lace manufacturing machinery.
www.parishchest.com /en-gb/dept_3313.html   (269 words)

  
 Chesham
Monumental Inscriptions for the Trinity Baptist chapel, Chesham are in the library* of the Buckinghamshire Genealogical Society.
Monumental Inscriptions for the United Reform church, Cheshamare in the library* of the Buckinghamshire Genealogical Society.
Monumental Inscriptions for St John the Evangelist church, Ashley Green are in the library* of the Buckinghamshire Genealogical Society.
met.open.ac.uk /genuki/big/eng/BKM/Chesham   (2079 words)

  
 Buckinghamshire History And Information
Buckinghamshire is divided into four districts - Aylesbury Vale, Chiltern, South Bucks and Wycombe.
For the traditional county boundaries, Buckinghamshire ceremonial county includes the modern administrative county plus the Borough of Milton Keynes.
Buckinghamshire has a modern service based economy and is part of the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire region, which was the seventh richest sub region in the European Union, the southern part of the county is a prosperous section of the London commuter belt.
www.classifieds.uk.com /buckinghamshire_history.htm   (325 words)

  
 Buckinghamshire's History - Visit Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire was frontier territory a thousand or so years ago, the eastern edge of the Saxon Kingdom of Wessex.
The Buckinghamshire Coat of Arms shows a badge which depicts a swan with a Duke's coronet around its neck.
The county's moto is adopted from Buckinghamshire patriot John Hampden and translates as 'No retreat' or 'We never go backward'.
www.visitbuckinghamshire.org /site/culture-history-and-heritage/history   (487 words)

  
 Trampolines in Buckinghamshire, Trampolines in South Buckinghamshire, Trampolines in Chiltern, Trampolines in Wycombe, ...
Trampolines in Buckinghamshire, Trampolines in South Buckinghamshire, Trampolines in Chiltern, Trampolines in Wycombe, Trampolines in Aylesbury, Trampolines in Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a county in South East England.
Buckinghamshire is divided into four districts, Aylesbury Vale, Chiltern, South Bucks and Wycombe.
www.alltrampolines.com /buckinghamshire.asp   (300 words)

  
 Marlow's History
The house, together with the adjoining residence, "The Deanery" was part of an original 14th-century house, described by some archaeologists as the finest Mediaeval survival in Buckinghamshire.
History does not record when it was last used.
Lord Willoughby was Sheriff of Buckinghamshire and the first benefactor of the poor of Marlow.
www.marlowtown.co.uk /marlhist.html   (3734 words)

  
 Arts and Crafts : Bobbin Lace History > Buckinghamshire Lace : anyhow5.com
Buckinghamshire Lace - bobbine lace made in the county of Buckinghamshire, England.
Buckinghamshire bobbin-lace industry was centered in Olney and Newport Pagnell, and was originated from the successive influx of refugee lace workers to the east Midlands counties.
In 1672 poor children in Buckinghamshire were taught to make lace as a way to make a living.
www.anyhow5.com /lace_history/bobbin_lace/buckinghamshire_lace.htm   (116 words)

  
 BOOK - A History of Buckinghamshire
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE is one of the smaller English counties yet is one of the most interesting, historically.
To the north is a rural countryside of rounded hills, clay vales and brooks, with ancient towns such as Buckinghamshire, Olney, Newport, Pagnall, Winslow amd Aylesbury, together with one existing town, Milton Keynes.
The effects of fields, farms, and enclosures, of roads, canals and railways, of markets and churches on the long, slow, evolution of modern Buckinghamshire are examined in detail with the help of a wealth of illustrations, many specially taken or drawn for this book.
globalgenealogy.com /countries/england/buckinghamshire/334147.htm   (254 words)

  
 Buckinghamshire Genealogy
Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies (Buckinghamshire Record Office and Local Studies service) are the major repositories for source material of interest to family historians in Buckinghamshire.
These pages include details of the registers either at the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies, or available as a transcript for purchase, or available for loan as part of a society library (society membership is usually required for the latter).
Local Newpapers for Buckinghamshire on the Buckinghamshire Record and Local Studies website, lists both alphabetically, and by area, local newspapers, with details of dates and of locations of holdings in Buckinghamshire and surrounding counties.
met.open.ac.uk /genuki/big/eng/BKM   (1592 words)

  
 Buckinghamshire
Today Buckinghamshire is considered by many to be the idyllic rural landscape of Edwardian fiction and is known colloquially as leafy Buckinghamshire.
Currently the Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire is Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher and the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire is Alexander Boswell.
In 1997 the northern part of Buckinghamshire in Milton Keynes Borough separated to form a unitary authority, however for ceremonial and some other purposes Milton Keynes is still considered to be part of Buckinghamshire.
www.globalguide.org /index.html?id=44404   (2330 words)

  
 Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History
Buckinghamshire's local government: A two tier system with a Buckinghamshire County Council for part of the county and four districts of Aylesbury Vale, Chiltern, South Buckinghamshire and Wycombe.
Buckinghamshire's Eton, Datchet, Horton and Wraysbury are ruled by the Berkshire based unitary authority of Windsor and Maidenhead.
Caversfield is detached Buckinghamshire in Oxfordshire governed by Oxfordshire County Council and cherwell District Council.
www.camelotintl.com /heritage/counties/england/bucks.html   (780 words)

  
 Museums & Galleries in Buckinghamshire, UK - Visit Britain's Finest
In Buckinghamshire, The National Trust owns no less than 1,000 acres of Chiltern beech woodland and rolling farmland, as well as most of the lovely village of Bradenham.
Aylesbury, the county town is a great centre for exploring Buckinghamshire, as well as being the...
Buckinghamshire County Museum & The Roald Dahl Children´s Gallery, houses displays that cover the diverse natural, social and cultural history of Buckinghamshire.
www.britainsfinest.co.uk /museums/search_results.cfm/searchcounty/Buckinghamshire   (215 words)

  
 Museums For Kids
The Museum's mission is to enable everyone, especially the young, to explore and enjoy the designed world, in particular objects made for and made by children.
The Natural History Museum - Walking into this wonderful museum's cavernous hall that houses a huge Brontosaurus fossil - now supplemented by a life-size, animatronic-type T-Rex - is one of the standout memories of many a childhood, and just a corridor away there's the only slightly less inspiring thrill of the Blue Whale room.
Winner of both the British Museum of the Year and European Museum of the Year Awards, it demonstrates the recent history of the region in a "living" way and provides entertainment and education for visitors of all ages and interests.
www.britain4kiwikids.org.nz /todo/museums.html   (747 words)

  
 Tracing Your Family History
It is important to remember that the parish registers are administrative documents of the Church and that their use for family history is only a by-product; their organization and the making of copies is determined by the needs and purposes of the Church.
Local family history societies are sources of considerable experience and expertise, and many have done extensive work on transcribing important records.
Certain family history sources which started as Church records later moved on to the civil side.
www.oxford.anglican.org /static/family-history.php   (2433 words)

  
 Chartridge History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The history of Chartridge is closely tied to the town of Chesham.
Chesham Museum - The Stables, opened in 2004 at the rear of The Gamekeepers Lodge in Bellingdon Road (formerly The Griffin), has displays about local industry and the non-conformist churches in the town.
Chartridge in Buckinghamshire is approximately 34 miles northwest of London.
www.c.gordon.dial.pipex.com /chartridge/history.htm   (1626 words)

  
 Best Walks - Walking Buckinghamshire
Walking in Buckinghamshire, Robert Wilson - Right on the doorstep of London and southeast England, Buckinghamshire has a wide range of countryside and walking.
The history of the landscape and the origins of its fauna and flora are outlined in the Introduction.
Walks into History - Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, John Wilks - A collection of walks exploring the history of the three counties.
www.bestwalks.com /buckinghamshirebooks.htm   (1204 words)

  
 Bucks CC - Archives - Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies - Local History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
It provides an introduction to some of the principal sources for local history held by the Centre and is not intended to be exhaustive.
Lipscomb, History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (1847) 4 vols.
Archives Index for pamphlets and books available in the search room, on local history and administration, as well as some parish histories.
www.buckscc.gov.uk /archives/local_history/local.stm   (933 words)

  
 60 (RBH) Signal Squadron
The Squadron continued to develop and grow and in 2005 moved to a new TA Centre in Aylesbury, Viney House, which was opened by HRH The Princess Royal, Colonel in Chief of Royal Signals.
The Squadron was also proud to adopt the title of the Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars which has a long and distinguished history.
As a result of TA Rebalancing in 2006, the Squadron became part of 36 (Eastern) Signal Regiment with the integration of Troops from both Bedford and Cambridge and the existing Troop at Booker transferring to 47 (Middlesex Yeomanry) Signal Squadron.
www.army.mod.uk /royalsignals/36sigregt/history/60_rbh_sig_sqn.htm   (846 words)

  
 The History of Stowe : Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Throughout the History of Stowe we will bring you some of the long and fascinating history of Stowe: the house, the garden and park, and, of course, the people.
There is also a timeline showing the history of Stowe House and Gardens available in Adobe Acrobat format here.
For details of when the grounds are open to the public, please visit The National Trust website where you can find all the relevant information.
www.stowe.co.uk /history/index.html   (129 words)

  
 Underground History - Quaiton Road to Verney Juction
London Transport decided that they didn't want to run suburban services deep into the heart of Buckinghamshire, instead wanting to concentrate on services closer to London, so the decision was made to close the line west of Aylesbury.
On March 25th 2005 I investigated the original path taken by the track as it snaked its way through rural Buckinghamshire to find out what could be seen.
This is because it is the home of the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre.
underground-history.co.uk /verney.php   (1604 words)

  
 Bradenham, Buckinghamshire, England
The earliest part of the present Parish Church, dedicated to St. Botolph, is the nave, dating from 1100.
The southern doorway, of the same date, protected by a modern porch, is reputedly the oldest church doorway in Buckinghamshire.
It was the pleasant countryside around the Village which fostered his love of Buckinghamshire and the Chiltern Hills, a love which he retained throughout his life.
www.petergoodearl.co.uk /laceygreen/bradnhm/abrad.htm   (2342 words)

  
 Archive CD Books Ltd History & Topography
This is one of the most important resources that we have seen, and one that should be of great interest to all family historians. Published in 1772 it was the handbook of the duties and responsibilities of the Parish Officer.
The History and Antiquities of the Town of Buckingham
The authoritative history of Aylesbury. Now a really rare and sought after volume. The CD also contains a full index of names.
www.rod-neep.co.uk /acatalog/bkm-history.html   (468 words)

  
 buckinghamshire - Ask.com Web Search
"Buckinghamshire, or Bucks, an inland county of England, bounded on the North by Northamptonshire, East by Bedfordshire, Herts, and...
The Buckinghamshire page on the site for Genealogical information for England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, The Channel Islands & the Isle...
The following people are either from Buckinghamshire, have lived in Buckinghamshire, or continue to live in Buckinghamshire.
search.ask.com /web?q=buckinghamshire   (196 words)

  
 The history (updated jan 2007) of the parish of Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The history (updated jan 2007) of the parish of Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire
This site focuses on the history of specific aspects of Chalfont St Giles village, the parish and its people.
What you will find here is information about aspects of the history of the parish where no obvious answers are available from the published books or websites.
www.chalfonthistory.co.uk   (151 words)

  
 GENUKI: Buckinghamshire Genealogy: Contents & Site Map
Biography, Census, Church Records, Description and Travel, History, Maps, Probate Records, etc. For further guidance see "How this information Service is Organised", and for a full list of possible topic headings see How the information on this server is presented to the user.
Thus, you assume full responsibility for its use, and you understand and agree that neither GENUKI as an organisation nor any of its maintainers or providers are responsible or liable for any claim, loss or damage as a consequence.
The standards we adhere to when transcribing sources for family history research are described in our Source Copyright and Accuracy Disclaimer.
www.genuki.org.uk /indexes/BKMcontents.html   (698 words)

  
 buckinghamshire - Results By Free Genealogy Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Welcome to the Bucks Family History Society This is the website for the Buckinghamshire Family History Society, The objectives of the Society are to promote and encourage the public...
Buckinghamshire Workhouses Buckinghamshire Workhouses Amersham Aylesbury Buckingham Newport Pagnell Wycombe Buckinghamshire Workhouses and Poor Law Unions The Poor Law Unions classified as being within Buckinghamshire are Amersham, Aylesbury, Buckingham, Eton, Newport Pagnell, Winslow and Wycombe Commissioners Reports Workhouses, List of those visited in 1867...
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE POLL OF 1784 Index of the Poll for Knights of the Shire for the...
www.genealogylocator.com /results/buckinghamshire.html   (1092 words)

  
 Henson Family History & Genealogy in Buckinghamshire & Northamptonshire UK
My main family line is Henson and they lived on the North Buckinghamshire and South Northamptonshire borders in the villages of Passenham, Puxley, Deanshanger and probably Potterspury.
So far I have managed to trace them back to around 1790 and have made lots of new friends and found many distant relatives on the way.
Also included are the Buckinghamshire North Crawley Agers, the Coltons from Nash, Bucks and the Bennetts and Reynolds from Beachampton, Bucks.
www.sarah-henson.co.uk /index.htm   (304 words)

  
 History of Amersham (A)
History of Amersham (A) The Genealogical Society of Victoria Inc.
History of Amersham (A) Amersham was described by John Leland in the 16th century as 'a rightpretty market town, well built with timber'.
Today well over four hundred years later, his words would be equally apt, as the ample High Street is one of the most handsome and well preserved in England.
www.familyhistorybookshop.org.au /prod1366.htm   (74 words)

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