Doug Tilbury

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Researched The Local History Group Members For the history of Hillock Cottages click Hillock Cottages 1-4.

16 articles researched and published in Hallmark by Doug are listed below, after his life story

Douglas Ian Evans Tilbury, known as 'Doug' born1934 was the son of Reg & Lucy Tilbury

Kathleen Nicholls was born in ?

Doug and Kathleen married in April 1959. They moved into Hillock Cottages no 2.

Doug and Kathleen had 2 children - Peter and Heather.

Douglas Tilbury was born on 22 March 1934 at Hillock Cottages no 1.

Doug started at Lacey Green School in 1939, later attending Mill End School in High Wycombe.

He began working for his father on their small tenanted farm at Hillock Cottages no 1, in the Hamlet of Parslows Hillock

National Service. He was called up for National Service in the RAF. click RAF Local Residents for details

Demobbed. Doug had loved his days of National Service but when demobbed did come 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 Curchwarden for 10 years.

This photo was taken by Joan West, when Kathleen was giving her a hand with the washing up. Katheen was a friend of long standing and dearly appreciated in many ways.

Interests. Doug 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 is one of the five original writers of The Local History Group. He was a founder member of Princes Risborough and District Historical Farm Machinery Club.

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For writings by Doug click: -

Hillock Cottages no 1, Doug's report entitled "Four Cottages "Tanks & Thunder- boxes"

Hillock Cottages no 2.

Hillock Cottages no 3.

Village Policemen

Hillock Cottages 1-4. Doug explains the history of Hillock Cottages

Hamlet of Parslows Hillock

1908 Princes Risborough Charities. Doug talks of Princes Risborough Charities land down Lily Bottom Lane

1944 WW2 - The Church Choir Doug as a choirboy

1944 WW2 - More about Church Life. Doug as a choirboy

1947 Cold War Started. Doug the Civil Defence Volunteer

1991 Cold War Ended. Doug Civil Defence Volunteer

1939 "Evacuees" by Doug Tilbury Doug reports

Lacey Green Airfield, reported by Doug

The Home Guard. Doug reported

click Andrew & Doris Oliver for Doug report on Andrew's flying days in WW2

Doug remembered the occupants of no.4 Hillock Cottages from 1927 as Smith, Lea, Sladden, Diamond and Gaylor.

NOTE. Doug is mentioned in the biography of Dennis Claydon