Bucks History
Description of Agriculture in the Vale of Aylesbury - 1850
Description of Agriculture in the Vale of Aylesbury - 1850
The soil, in the Vale of Aylesbury, is a strong clay loam, varying in depth from two feet to a few inches, of rich earth, generally incumbant on stiff clay....
By “GOOD WORDS” COMMISIONER.
iv.—THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LABOURER.
The English hind is best off in some of the northern, worst off in some of the southern-coast counties. The Buckinghamshire labourer, however, may be taken with tolerable fairness as a type of the English peasant. Bucks is a good deal nearer to Dorsetshire than it is to Northumberland, and the average of agricultural wages in Bucks is nearer the Dorsetshire than the Northumbrian average; but, for that very reason, the Buckinghamshire labourer may all the more fairly be selected as a type of the class who receive corduroy breeches as rewards of virtue.
Below are two advertisements from the Oxford and West Bucks Gazette in 1875. They show the types of farm and the types of equipment and livestock that were on the farms of the time.
17th November 1866
From the Marlow Magistrates Minute Book
Below is an advert for an entertainment and race for boys.
Music and dance played a great part in the lives of people.
The race is interesting as it is for all ages of boy. There is a handicap system where the slower and younger boys get a head start. This race is one of many over a season for boys, There are no adverts for girls races..
6th August 1842 High Wycombe,
Storm
On Wednesday afternoon this town was visited with a most violent and heavy storm, indeed such a one as even the oldest inhabitants cannot recollect before.
8th September 1827
At Buckingham fair on Tuesday last a bull and cow entered the house of Harry Cox, the staymaker, and alarmed the family whilst at breakfast; the entrance being narrow it was impossible to turn them out.
Toy Dealers
This is the list of Toy Dealers that are in Buckinghamshire in 1891.
School Attendance Cases at Slough Petty Sessions, March 1897.
Summary Education Provision in of the County of Buckingham 1833
In 1833 there were 146,529 people living in Buckinghamshire
Provision of Schools
In 1833, before attending school was made compulsory , a survey was carried out to find out about what schools existed in the County. Below is a summary of what was found.
If you want to know what schools were provided in your parish please look for your parish in 'Bucks Parishes' and then 'Education Provision 1833'
Sir, May I venture to bring to notice of those of your readers who have children attending the Elementary Schools of the parish, the great importance of regular attendance, not only in the interests of the scholars whose progres is retarded by irregularity, but also as affecting the finances of the schools.
Slough Post Office Employees 1908 - 1925
The area covers the following Offices with delivery staff:
Slough George Green
Beaconsfield Gerrards Cross
Chalfont St Giles Hedgerley
Chalfont St Peter Horton
Colnbrook Langley
Farnham Common Seer Green
Farnham Royal Stoke Poges
Fulmer Wexham
Subcategories
Transport
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Law and the Courts
Includes the Petty and Quarter Sessions, JPs, Police, and the Criminals.
Poor and Workhouses
The Workhouse and the poor examples, including a few cases.
General
Articles that do not fit into other categories
From Local Newspapers
Snippets that do not fit in elsewhere.
The Military & Remembrance
Articles involving all three services and the part played by Buckinghamshire people.