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(newest | oldest) View (newer 50 | older 50) (20 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500)- 12:11, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1875 Charles Dell wed Mary Baldwin (content was: "For the life story of Charles and Mary go to Jacob & Rebekah Dell{{Social Snapshot |Year=1875 |Author=Parish Records |Theme=Marriage |Socialperiod=Category:1800's }}", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 12:10, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1877 William Saunders weds Bethia Janes (content was: "For the life story of William and Bethia go to William Saunders & Bethia Janes.{{Social Snapshot |Year=1877 |Author=Parish Records |Theme=Marriage |Socialperiod=Category:1800's }}", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 12:10, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1877 John Bearfoot weds Emma Hawes (content was: "For the life story of John and Emma go to John & Emma Bearfoot{{Social Snapshot |Year=1877 |Author=Parish Records |Theme=Marriage |Socialperiod=Category:1800's }}", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 12:08, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1878 John Saunders weds Corah Ginger (content was: "For the life story of Joh and Corah go to John & Corah Saunders.{{Social Snapshot |Year=1878 |Author=Parish Records |Theme=Marriage |Socialperiod=Category:1800's }}", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 12:06, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1880 Jimmy Savile Appeal (content was: "'''August 1880 report in Hallmark by J. Hickman''', Hill Court, Westlands Road, Lacey Green. Thanks. The house to house collection for the Jimmy Savile Appeal for Stoke Mandeville Hospital totalled £72.34 Thank you for giving so generously.{{Social Snapshot}}", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 12:05, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1882 George Randall weds Fanny Ginger (content was: "For more about George and Fanny go to Fanny Ginger.{{Social Snapshot |Year=1882 |Author=Parish Records |Theme=Marriage |Socialperiod=Category:1800's }}", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 12:04, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1884 William Anderson weds Ruth Saunders (content was: "{{Social Snapshot |Year=1884 |Author=Parish Records |Theme=Marriage |Socialperiod=Category:1800's }} For the life story of William and Ruth go to William & Ruth Anderson.", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 12:03, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1884 Oliver Bearfoot weds Mary Ann Anderson (content was: "{{Social Snapshot |Year=1884 |Author=Parish Records |Theme=Marriage |Socialperiod=Category:1800's }} For the life story of Oliver and Mary Ann go to Oliver & Mary Ann Bearfoot", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 12:00, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1886 Albert Saunders weds Sarah Ann Montague (content was: "For the life story of Albert and Sarah Ann go to Albert & Sarah Saunders.{{Social Snapshot |Year=1886 |Author=Parish Records |Theme=Marriage |Socialperiod=Category:1800's }}", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 10:56, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1892 Ernest Isaac Lacey weds Lily Ginger (content was: "For the life story of Ernest Isaac and Lily go to Ernest Isaac & Lily Lacey. {{Social Snapshot |Year=1892 |Author=Parish Records |Theme=Marriage |Socialperiod=Category:1800's }}", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 10:55, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1895 The Church Boys Brigade (content was: "Click 1895 Church Boys Brigade for history{{Organisations |Organisation Name=St. Johns Boys Brigade |Current Status=inactive |Start Date=1895 |Closure Date=not known }}", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 10:48, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1899 Loosley Row School - Pupil Photograph (content was: "{{Social Snapshot |Year=1899 |Village=Loosley Row |Socialperiod=Category:1800's }} thumb|Pupils (Click to enlarge)See Loosley Row School", and the only contributor was "Caroline" (talk))
- 10:46, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1899 Coombs (content was: "#REDIRECT 1899 Coombs Hamlet", and the only contributor was "Caroline" (talk))
- 10:44, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1900 School Log Book "Requisites" (content was: "#REDIRECT 1900 School Logbook "Requisites"", and the only contributor was "Caroline" (talk))
- 10:44, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1900 Returned from the Front (content was: "#REDIRECT 1900 John Forrest greets his soldier son", and the only contributor was "Caroline" (talk))
- 10:38, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1901 Census (content was: "#REDIRECT 1901 Loosley Row Census", and the only contributor was "Caroline" (talk))
- 10:36, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1902 Boar War Ends (content was: "{{Social Snapshot |Year=1902 |Author=UK News |Theme=War |Socialperiod=Category:1900's }} 1902. '''BOER WAR ENDS'''")
- 10:32, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1902 Alfred Lovett weds Clara Gomm (content was: "For the life story of Alfred and Clara go to Alfred & Clara Lovett{{Social Snapshot |Year=1902 |Author=Parish Records |Theme=Marriage |Socialperiod=Category:1900's }}", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 10:01, 6 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1913 Smithson and Sikes, burglars (content was: "{{Social Snapshot}}", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 14:05, 5 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1932 The Lawrence Family take Croft View (content before blanking was: "{{Social Snapshot |Year=1932 |Village=Loosley Row |Author=Mary Lawrence |Theme=Shop, Farming |Socialperiod=Category:1930's }}")
- 13:57, 5 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1934 Lacey Green School (content was: "'''21st February 1934 H M Inspector's Report''' It is unfortunate that the attendance should have been affected so adversely by sickness for the whole of the last term, the period since the issue of the last report has been one of steady progress, and the school in general gives a pleasant impression of maintained and well directed industry. While the attainments as a whole reach a...", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 13:55, 5 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1934 Lacey Green Parish Council (content was: "'''LACEY GREEN, LOOSLEY ROW & SPEEN''' In 1934 the Upper Hamlets of Princes Risborough, Lacey Green, Loosley Row and Speen, broke away from being part of Princes Risborough and formed their own Parish Council. It was called “Parish Council”, and consisted of councillors from all three villages. Click Parish Council for its history '''RESISTING TOWN EXPENCES''' This wa...", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 13:44, 5 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1934 George Hawes starts 1st Milk Round (content was: "'''THE FIRST MILK ROUND''' In 1934 when piped water was laid on in the villages by Wycombe Rural District Council, George Hawes connected his Woodbyne Farm to water, bought 5 or 6 cows and started the first milk round hereabouts, delivering it in one of the first cars here in the village It had not been possible to keep cows here before as they need a considerable amount of water in order to produce milk and that had simply not been available. click George & Anne Hawes...")
- 13:38, 5 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1934 Auction (content was: "Research by Joan West. Particulars from the sale catalogue Lot 3. Rose Cottage, Main Road, Lacey Green, village centre Lot 4 Stocken Farm, Lacey Green, Bucks Lot 5 Hillcrest, Lacey Green Lots 5 and 6 will first be offered as a whole, and if not sold then as lotted. Lot 6 Accommodation Pasture Land, adjacent to 'Hillcrest (to the north of a track from th...", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 13:30, 5 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1935 The Crown, Cricket Teas (content was: " Looking back at The Crown by Kathleen Church As I was born at the Crown Inn, I obviously knew it well. It had a good reputation. '''BEFORE MAINS WATER''' Before 1934, when piped water came to the village, if there was no drinking water in the school rainwater tank, it was the custom for the boys and girls to run round to Mrs. Brown’s for a “drink of water”, which she always cheerfully supplied Those were the days when children could play in safety on the...")
- 12:59, 5 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1938 Water at Court Cottage (content was: "'''Also click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Water Water]''' to choose from 10 articles telling the full story of how mains water was brought up to the hills, recollections of living here before mains water got here and the uproar when Fleet Street sentenced Lacey Green to death. - '''The Gomme family moved into Court Cottage in 1938 – 39.''' '''It consisted downstairs...", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 12:57, 5 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1938 The Bake House (content was: "'''PAMELA JANES REPORTS''' I was born in 1938 at the bake-house, Main Road, Lacey Green. My father Sidney Henry Janes (Sid), was a master baker. I have some wonderful memories of the bake-house. My dad would rise very early every morning of the week and started his working day at 5am. He would take the risen dough from the prover, a large wooden trough with a lid about eight feet long, three feet wide and about two feet deep, where it had been placed the evening bef...")
- 12:52, 5 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1938 Court Cottage, Lacey Green (content was: "Geoff Gomme tells of life in Court Cottage, Church Lane, Lacey Green '''The GOMME FAMILY''' moved into Court Cottage in 1938 – 39. It consisted of the living room, about 12ft by 12ft, a small kitchen (or scullery), which was called “the backplace”, a room added on by a previous tenant, with inclined roof containing the “copper” a large copper bowl, bricked in with a fireplace below, where water was heated for laundry, bathing etc. '''LITTLE PRIVACY...")
- 12:31, 5 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1939 Stocken Farm WW2 and Airfield (content was: "'''STILL DEPRESSED''' In 1939 the depression in farming continued. With the outbreak of WW2, farming became important. The produce was needed and prices at last rose gradually to a more economic level. '''TWO YEARS EARLIER''' In 1937 for Stocken Farm the landlord had had built in Kiln Lane, two semi-detached houses for farm workers, appropriately named 2 and 1 Coronation Cottages. In the 1950s they were renamed 1 and 2 Stocken Cottages when two more were built, call...")
- 04:57, 5 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1939 P C Goldsmith (content was: "P C Goldsmith and family moved into to 'Huntindon'", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 04:52, 5 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1939 "Evacuees" by Doug Tilbury (content was: "Report by Doug Tilbury '''EVACUEES FROM LONDON''' Evacuation from London began on Friday 1<sup>st</sup> September 1939, when more than 1.5 million children were sent to the countryside to be billeted with families for their safety. At Lacey Green, Johnnie Saunders, the Chairman of the Parish Council, visited Lacey Green school to encourage children to talk to their parents to accept evacuees out of London into their homes. See 1944 Evacuees by Doug Tilb...")
- 04:25, 5 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1944 Stanley Holloway Stars in Lacey Green Concert (content was: "click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Charity_Events Charity Events] for other fund raising for charity Extract from Bucks Free Press - May 1944 Research by Rita Probert '''STANLEY HOLLOWAY''' Comedian, singer, actor and monologist was famous by the 1940’s for his comic and character roles on stage & screen. He starred in the 1944 film, ''’This Happy Breed’'' (based on a Noel Coward play), alongside John Mills, Celia Johnson and Robert Newton. Hi...")
- 04:13, 5 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1940 Winnie Rixon (Autobiography) (content was: "Research by Joan West click Stan & Winnie Rixon for Winnie's married life story Winnie King came to stay with her sister in Lacey Green during the second world war. She married Stan Rixon and stayed. Click Stan & Winnie Rixon for more of their life together. Winnie Rixon tells her story :- '''BOMBED OUT IN LONDON''' I was a Londoner, born in 1923. In1940 my home was bombed and my mother killed and I finished up in hospital with several minor injuries. I...")
- 04:01, 5 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1940 The Land Army (content was: " '''Report by Joan Cooke''' '''REVIVED IN 1939''' The Land Army was formed for WW1. It was revived in June 1939, first for volunteers, but by 1941 could be by conscription. ‘Mucking in’, the land army had at first a rather soft, ‘girl’s school’ reputation, but it soon turned out to be one of the hardest jobs open to women. The working week was 50 hours - and much more at harvest time. '''BILLETED AT WARDROBES''' I was one of 24 Land Girls who we...")
- 03:46, 5 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1940 Thached House, Church Lane, built (content was: "The Thatched House, newly built in Church Lane, Lacey Green, was immediately taken over by the RAF at Bomber Command, Walters Ash. The first occupant was Group Captain Hugh Lloyd and his family. Hugh Lloyd had illustrious career, for which go to Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Pughe Lloyd", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 03:41, 5 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1940 Spitfire Fund Fete in Lacey Green (content was: "click Charity Events for other fund raising for charity Report in the Bucks Free Press, 20th September 1940 Researched by '''Rita Probert''' '''PRINCES RISBOROUGH SPITFIRE CHARITY FUND''' Lacey Green may well be congratulated upon the excellent support which the inhabitants of the village gave on Saturday to a fete in aid of a Spitfire Fund, the excellent sum of £40 being raised. This has been added as a contribution to the Princes Risborough Spitfire Fund....")
- 14:05, 4 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1940 Dance at Lacey Green for Red Cross (content was: "Article in Bucks Free Press 2nd February 1940 Research by Rita Probert '''CHARITY FUNDS RAISED FOR RED CROSS WORKING PARTY''' A successful dance was organised recently by Mrs Dell and Mrs Hickman to raise funds for the Red Cross Working Party at Lacey Green & Loosley Row. After all expenses had been paid, £2-16s (£2.80p) was handed to the treasurer of the fund and was gratefully received. (put 'Charity' in Search for other similar events)")
- 13:54, 4 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1940 1st Year of the Home Guard (content was: "'''Report by Doug Tilbury''' '''APPEAL FOR MEN''' On May 14<sup>th</sup> 1940 Anthony Eden, the Minister of War, broadcast his famous appeal for a quarter of a million men to come to the defence of their homeland in its hour of peril. See The Home Guard '''WEAPONS ISSUED''' In February 1941 the few armaments they had were joined by two Lewis machine guns. These were never satisfactory, as they were intended to be fixed to aircraft and needed to be cooled by air...")
- 13:43, 4 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1940 Air Raid Lectures (content was: "Report in the Bucks Free Press 2nd February 1940 Researched by Rita Probert '''AIR RAID LECTURES - LACEY GREEN''' On Monday evening Mr Day of Saunderton gave the second of his series on air raid precautions, at the Lacey Green Village Hall. About a dozen enthusiasts were present and were well rewarded for their trouble. '''GAS BOMBS EXPLAINED''' Mr Day explained how the appearance of gas bombs can be recognised by the ear, the eye and the nose and...")
- 13:28, 4 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1941 Double Summer Time (content was: "1941 to 1945 during WW2, British Double Summer Time was introduced as an energy saving device effectively putting the UK on the same footing as mainland Europe. This made Britain GMT +1 in winter and GMT + 2 in summer. This effectively gave more light hours in the day and evening, when work could be done. Things reverted to normal by 1947.", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 11:06, 4 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1944 Prisoners of War at Stocken Farm (content was: "'''GERMAN & ITALIAN P.O.W’s''' From 1944 there were German prisoners of war housed in a camp near the bottom of Smalldean Lane and Italian prisoners in Highwood Bottom. Many of these men worked on the farms. '''PRISONER MADE GOODS''' They were given no money, but managed to earn a little. They begged worn–out hessian sacks, which they unpicked and plaited the string into sandal-type shoes. These were very popular and many people bought them for they were wel...")
- 10:51, 4 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1944 Evacuees by Phyllis Janes (content was: "Told by Phyllis Janes to researcher Joan West. For details of her life and family see [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Phyllis_Matthews_nee_Janes Phyllis Matthews nee Janes] . For other families with evacuees click Evacuees '''HOMEFIELD.''' Phyllis was born in 1944. But during the war, as with everyone else’s, their home was very full. She had two brothe...", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 10:51, 4 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1944 Evacuees at Loosley House (content was: "In 1939 and throughout the war, North Kensington Nursery School was evacuated to Loosley House, Loosley Row, the home of Mr and Mrs Ord Waite. See Joyce Waite.", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 10:50, 4 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1944 Evacuees by Geoff Gomme (content was: "In 1939 our first evacuee arrived. He was a lovely little four year old, called John Schuter. His father was in the forces and his mother worked in London and she wanted him out of the way of the bombing. Next we had two girls, Beryl and Stella Hunt. That’s when I had to go and sleep at my grandmother’s – her two sons were in the army so she had room. I quite enjoyed...", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 10:20, 4 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1944 Evacuees by Doug Tilbury (content was: "See also 1939 "Evacuees" by Doug Tilbury At Lacey Green, [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Johnnie_Saunders Johnnie Saunders], the Chairman of the [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Parish_Council Parish Council], visited St. John's School to encourage children to talk to their parents to accept evacuees out of London into their homes. My two sisters pleade...", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 07:01, 4 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1947 Palmer and Harvey Canteen and Staff (content was: "thumb|Click to enlarge Photo of canteen and staff")
- 06:54, 4 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1947 Cold War Started (content was: "click Wars for local details of the Boer War, WW1, WW2, & The Cold War '''click The Cold War, for more details of local concern''' '''THE COLD WAR''' entry in Wikipedia The Cold War started in 1947. It was an ongoing political rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies, that developed after WWII. It was mainly waged on political...", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 06:46, 4 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1991 Cold War Ended (content was: "The end of The Cold War is recorded in Social Snapshots 1969-2000 inc '''No 4 ARMY FIELD KITCHEN''' by Doug Tilbury, (Civil Defence Volunteer for the Parish of Lacey Green and Speen) On a weekend exercise we were split into groups of three, given a heap of parts and an information sheet, and told to assemble a kitchen and light it. Our team won, the reason being that...", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 05:00, 4 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1948 Bill Dell wed Phyllis Adams (content was: "For the life story of William Frederick (Bill) Dell and Phyllis Roseina Ellen Adams go to Bill & Phyllis Dell.{{Social Snapshot |Year=1948 |Village=Lacey Green |Author=Parish Records |Theme=Marriage |Socialperiod=Category:1940's }}", and the only contributor was "Joan" (talk))
- 04:39, 4 August 2025 Joan talk contribs deleted page 1950 National Service Extended (content was: "National Service was extended in 1950 to 2 years because of actions in Malaya, Korea, Cyprus and Kenya. See National Service Act")