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<big>Welcome to '''“Lacey Green History  Wiki”,''' it is a place to explore Lacey Green not just the past, but right up to the current day. - the '''people, the places''' and the '''events''' that shaped our history.  Also our connections with the neighbouring hamlets and villages.</big>
  
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=== Getting started ===
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<big>My name is Joan West, and for over 50 years I have enjoyed investigating local history and putting it together like a jigsaw.   It is an ever-evolving picture…. And this media wiki just keeps growing.   Rather than keep it all to myself I wanted to share with others, who I hope will be as curious and intrigued as I have been</big>
  
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* To edit this wiki you must be logged in. You can log in or create an account by hovering over the icon in the top right corner.
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* To add a new page, first search for the page you wish to create using the search box at the top right of the screen. If the page does not already exist then you will see a link to create the page.
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<big>To get started put any word in Search (top right-hand corner).</big>'''
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* To edit a page for navigate to that page by searching for it and then click the 'edit' link.  
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<big>Items linked together are in BLUE font.  RED font is work still in progress.</big>
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<big>Most popular to seach is '''Families'''.  This will give you a list of local families with links to each one.  Or if you put any local surname in 'search' this also works well.</big>
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<big>'''Social Snapshots''' records changes in the way we lived from the 1700s to the current day.</big>
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Put the words typed here in bold into search to find the '''Village Hall''', '''Lacey Green School''' or '''Lacey Green Church''' each of which have many reports and picures.
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<big>To know more about your house '''put the house name''' in search.  Or put a '''road name''' for more about a road.</big>
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<big>Put '''The Windmill''' in search for an interesting read.  Remember the '''Pancake Race'''? Been to a '''Macmillan Coffee Morning'''? Joined the '''Short Mat Bowls Club'''?  '''The 81st Club''', '''The Womens Institute''', or another of the '''Clubs''' which are also in there. Visit '''WW2,''' recall  '''Evacuees'''?</big>
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<big>'''Wars'''- '''Farms''' - '''Shops''', and endless others things will give you information.  Just put a word in and see if its there.</big>
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However you choose to navigate, '''I am pleased you are here … have fun and explore!'''
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‘Follow’ the wiki on Facebook for interesting snippets:  '''Lacey Green History Wiki'''
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'''''<big>All information displayed in the wiki is believed to be a true account of history.  If you can provide further infomation to support or edit the published information, please email</big>''''' '''<big>  LaceyGreenHistoryWiki@gmail.com</big>'''
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! style="text-align:center;" | Property
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! style="text-align:center;" | People
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! style="text-align:center;" | 1880 Suicide of Penelope Rixon
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Bucks Herald 8th September 1880.
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On Saterday afternoon an inquest was held at the Red Lion Inn,Wycombe Marsh, before the deputy-coroner, Mr G.A. Charsley, on the body of Penelope Rixon, aged 23, daughter of Robert and Ellen Rixon, of Lacey Green, who died on Friday, at Wycombe Marsh, where she was on a visit, from the effects of taking a quantity of Battle's vermin powder.  It appeared from the evidence that deceased had been somewhat unhappy recently because she was not comfortable at home, and had threatened to destroy herself, but her friends had no idea that she would do so.  The jury ultimately returned a verdict of "Temporary insanity."
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Latest revision as of 05:43, 27 August 2025

Welcome to “Lacey Green History Wiki”, it is a place to explore Lacey Green not just the past, but right up to the current day. - the people, the places and the events that shaped our history. Also our connections with the neighbouring hamlets and villages.

My name is Joan West, and for over 50 years I have enjoyed investigating local history and putting it together like a jigsaw.   It is an ever-evolving picture…. And this media wiki just keeps growing.  Rather than keep it all to myself I wanted to share with others, who I hope will be as curious and intrigued as I have been


To get started put any word in Search (top right-hand corner).

Items linked together are in BLUE font. RED font is work still in progress.

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Most popular to seach is Families. This will give you a list of local families with links to each one. Or if you put any local surname in 'search' this also works well.

Social Snapshots records changes in the way we lived from the 1700s to the current day.

Put the words typed here in bold into search to find the Village Hall, Lacey Green School or Lacey Green Church each of which have many reports and picures.

To know more about your house put the house name in search. Or put a road name for more about a road.

Put The Windmill in search for an interesting read. Remember the Pancake Race? Been to a Macmillan Coffee Morning? Joined the Short Mat Bowls Club? The 81st Club, The Womens Institute, or another of the Clubs which are also in there. Visit WW2, recall Evacuees?

Wars- Farms - Shops, and endless others things will give you information. Just put a word in and see if its there.

However you choose to navigate, I am pleased you are here … have fun and explore!


‘Follow’ the wiki on Facebook for interesting snippets: Lacey Green History Wiki

All information displayed in the wiki is believed to be a true account of history.  If you can provide further infomation to support or edit the published information, please email   LaceyGreenHistoryWiki@gmail.com

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Property People 1880 Suicide of Penelope Rixon

Bucks Herald 8th September 1880.

On Saterday afternoon an inquest was held at the Red Lion Inn,Wycombe Marsh, before the deputy-coroner, Mr G.A. Charsley, on the body of Penelope Rixon, aged 23, daughter of Robert and Ellen Rixon, of Lacey Green, who died on Friday, at Wycombe Marsh, where she was on a visit, from the effects of taking a quantity of Battle's vermin powder. It appeared from the evidence that deceased had been somewhat unhappy recently because she was not comfortable at home, and had threatened to destroy herself, but her friends had no idea that she would do so. The jury ultimately returned a verdict of "Temporary insanity."

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Roads or Locations Amenities Organisations
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