Rosemary Mortham

Rosemary Mortham was one of first 5 writers and researchers of the Lacey Green and Loosley Row Local History Group

PROFILE as on the Local History Group website by Rosemary

Rosemary Mortham (nee Oliver) was born in High Wycombe, and moved to the village at the age of six, soon after the second World War. She attended St. John's School, and now feels almost like a local.

She has long been interested in village history, especially the history of the church and bobbin lacemaking. She was concerned that there was no record of how the village used to be. She had heard many stories from old village folk, and realised that her fellow writers had a wealth of knowledge which could easily be lost.

When it was suggested that all this information could be put onto a village website, Rosemary saw the opportunity to encourage and cajole the three village historians to finally write up at least some of what they know. She is now the informal secretary to the group.

Rosemary looks forward to seeing the results of their many years of research, and feels sure that others will also enjoy reading it

For research and writings by Rosemary, click: -

1929 Fred gets a Calling.

Lace Making researched by Rosemary This includes the full reports of the summaries.

1898 History of Pillow Lace researched by Rosemary (brief summary)

1900 Mrs Forrest helps Lace Sales researched by Rosemary (brief summary)

1964 Lace Makers Interviewed comment added by Rosemary

1898 Local Lace Makers researched by Rosemary

1933 Harry Floyd remembers Washday and Toilets before mains water. report by Rosemary

1953 The Church Choir report by Rosemary

1968 click Hallmark. Rosemary reported on the change of the Hallmark cover, and her poem (click 1968 The Bard of Lacey Green)is printed there