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| − | {{Social Snapshot | + | '''Sold about 1923''' It was sold to John William Saunders of Lacey Green, builder. |
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| + | '''Conveyance'''. All that piece of land at Lacey Green, containing 5 poles, together with the bungalow, formerly used as a Reading Room. | ||
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| + | '''More room needed''' | ||
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| + | John William’s son, William John Saunders and his wife Flo. were living at Idle Corner. They had 1 son, Ted, and were expecting twins and needing more room, so John bought the Old Reading Room for them. He extended it one end, making it 3 rooms with a narrow kitchen at the back. | ||
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| + | '''1939 to late 1951''' this bungalow was let to Mr and Mrs G Rixon. | ||
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| + | '''30<sup>TH</sup> July 1952''' '''Conveyance ''' | ||
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| + | William John Saunders, Lacey Green, builder, sold the bungalow for £812 to Gordon Ernest Davis of High Wycombe, | ||
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| + | Gordon Davis and his wife Pat had two children. A further bedroom was added in the 1960s, also a precast concrete garage in the grounds. The left late 1970s | ||
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| + | '''Conveyance ''' | ||
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| + | Sold to Bucks County Council as a residence for the school caretaker. When it fell into disrepair it was demolished. | ||
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| + | '''Site Divided''' | ||
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| + | In the early 1980s the land was divided between the school, making room for a new childrens’ entrance. and the property next door called “Colangatta”.{{Social Snapshot | ||
|Year=1923 | |Year=1923 | ||
|Village=Lacey Green | |Village=Lacey Green | ||
Revision as of 12:40, 1 November 2021
Sold about 1923 It was sold to John William Saunders of Lacey Green, builder.
Conveyance. All that piece of land at Lacey Green, containing 5 poles, together with the bungalow, formerly used as a Reading Room.
More room needed
John William’s son, William John Saunders and his wife Flo. were living at Idle Corner. They had 1 son, Ted, and were expecting twins and needing more room, so John bought the Old Reading Room for them. He extended it one end, making it 3 rooms with a narrow kitchen at the back.
1939 to late 1951 this bungalow was let to Mr and Mrs G Rixon.
30TH July 1952 Conveyance
William John Saunders, Lacey Green, builder, sold the bungalow for £812 to Gordon Ernest Davis of High Wycombe,
Gordon Davis and his wife Pat had two children. A further bedroom was added in the 1960s, also a precast concrete garage in the grounds. The left late 1970s
Conveyance
Sold to Bucks County Council as a residence for the school caretaker. When it fell into disrepair it was demolished.
Site Divided
In the early 1980s the land was divided between the school, making room for a new childrens’ entrance. and the property next door called “Colangatta”.
| 1923 Sale of the Reading Room | |
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| Year | 1923 |
| Village | Lacey Green |
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| Theme | Site of the Reading Room |
| Social Period | Category:1920's |