Difference between revisions of "Doug Tilbury"
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| − | + | One of the five original writers and researchers of the Local History Group | |
| − | His parents were Reg Tilbury and Lucy, nee. {{Person | + | '''INTRODUCTION ON L.H.G. WEBSITE''' |
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| + | Douglas Tilbury was born in 1934 at no [[1 Hillock Cottages]], [[Parslows Hillock]], [[Lily Bottom Lane]]. | ||
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| + | He started at [[St. John's School]], Lacey Green in 1939, at the outbreak of World War II. He later attended [[Mill End Road School]] in High Wycombe. | ||
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| + | After that he began work for his father on their small tenanted farm at Parslows Hillock. | ||
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| + | NATIONAL SERVICE. He was called up for [[National Service]] in the [[R.A.F.]], and became an Engine Mechanic (Turbine) with 56 Squadron, working on the Meteor Mark VIII. | ||
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| + | DEMOBBED. When demobbed back to the family farm, he began working for a contractor on hedge trimming and combining, and later developed his own business. | ||
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| + | PARISH OFFICES. Douglas was on the [[Parish Council]] for 8 years, and the [[P.C.C.]] for 20 years. He was a [[Churchwarden]] for 10 years. | ||
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| + | INTERESTS. Now retired, he retains his keen interest in World War II aviation, especially local flying activities. He is a member of the Royal Air Force National Service Association. He was a founder member of Princes Risborough and [[District Historical Farm Machinery Club.]] | ||
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| + | LOCAL LINKS. His family has local links, which go back many generations. | ||
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| + | '''FAMILY''' | ||
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| + | His parents were [[Reg Tilbury]] and Lucy, nee. {{Person | ||
|Forename=Douglas | |Forename=Douglas | ||
|Surname=Tilbury | |Surname=Tilbury | ||
Revision as of 12:59, 22 September 2021
One of the five original writers and researchers of the Local History Group
INTRODUCTION ON L.H.G. WEBSITE
Douglas Tilbury was born in 1934 at no 1 Hillock Cottages, Parslows Hillock, Lily Bottom Lane.
He started at St. John's School, Lacey Green in 1939, at the outbreak of World War II. He later attended Mill End Road School in High Wycombe.
After that he began work for his father on their small tenanted farm at Parslows Hillock.
NATIONAL SERVICE. He was called up for National Service in the R.A.F., and became an Engine Mechanic (Turbine) with 56 Squadron, working on the Meteor Mark VIII.
DEMOBBED. When demobbed back to the family farm, he began working for a contractor on hedge trimming and combining, and later developed his own business.
PARISH OFFICES. Douglas was on the Parish Council for 8 years, and the P.C.C. for 20 years. He was a Churchwarden for 10 years.
INTERESTS. Now retired, he retains his keen interest in World War II aviation, especially local flying activities. He is a member of the Royal Air Force National Service Association. He was a founder member of Princes Risborough and District Historical Farm Machinery Club.
LOCAL LINKS. His family has local links, which go back many generations.
FAMILY
His parents were Reg Tilbury and Lucy, nee.