Rita Probert

Rita was one of the first five writers and researchers of the Local History Group of Lacey Green and Loosley Row.

RROFILE. Taken from the Local History Website.

Rita was born in Ealing, West London and moved to Buckinghamshire with her parents in 1956. They were jokingly told then that 50 years would have to expire before being accepted as 'locals': that 'apprenticeship' has now been served!

OCCUPATION AND INTERESTS. From schooldays in London, Rita always had a very keen interest in history, which eventually progressed to genealogy. With more spare time on retirement after 25 years as secretary for the Thames Valley Police at Aylesbury, family history became almost a full-time occupation.

LOCAL HISTORY. Since being invited to join the Lacey Green History Group, this has been further extended to include local history.

RITA enjoys living in Buckinghamshire, the countryside in general and is also a member of the local walking club.

Click the following for research by Rita: -

1890 Auction of 10 Cottages. Action sale of cottages and land, mostly in Loosley Row.

1900 A Spectacular Welcome. John Forrest's son, home from Boer War. Rita researched.

1956 Rita Probert (Autobiography) Rita talks of and her early days in Loosley Row.

Hamlet of Coombs Research by Rita

The Grubbin Research by Rita

Sir George Stephen. Research by Rita

1939 Commuting by Plane from Loosley Row Rita comments

1879 Ward versus Ward. Rita researched full report.

1838 Rioting in Lacey Green. Rita researched

1940 Dance at Lacey Green for Red Cross Rita researched

1940 Air Raid Lectures Rita researched

1940 Spitfire Fund Fete in Lacey Green Rita researched

1944 Stanley Holloway Stars in Lacey Green Concert Rita researched

Loosley Dene, Loosley Row. Joint research by Rita

NOTE Rita is mentioned in the biography of Dennis Claydon