Rita Probert

Rita was one of the first five writers and researchers of the Local History Group of Lacey Green and Loosley Row.

RROFILE. Taken from the Local History Website.

Rita was born in Ealing, West London and moved to Buckinghamshire with her parents in 1956. They were jokingly told then that 50 years would have to expire before being accepted as 'locals': that 'apprenticeship' has now been served!

OCCUPATION AND INTERESTS. From schooldays in London, Rita always had a very keen interest in history, which eventually progressed to genealogy. With more spare time on retirement after 25 years as secretary for the Thames Valley Police at Aylesbury, family history became almost a full-time occupation.

LOCAL HISTORY. Since being invited to join the Lacey Green History Group, this has been further extended to include local history.

RITA enjoys living in Buckinghamshire, the countryside in general and is also a member of the local walking club.

SEE. Under Social Snapshots 1950, where Rita talks of 1956 and her early days in Loosley Row.

SEE. Under Roads or Locations. 'Hamlet of Coombs' For research by Rita

SEE. Under Roads or Locations. 'The Grubbin' for research by Rita

SEE. Under Social Snapshots 1930 1939 Commuting by Plane from Loosley Row Rita comments

SEE. Under People. Alfred Ward Paragraph headed 'Taken to Court 1879'. Rita researched

SEE. Under Social Snapshots 1838 Rioting in Lacey Green. Rita researched