Focusing on chair making from the 18thC onwards, this talk will take you from beech woods to ‘bodgers’, from chair turners to chair manufacturers. Chair making became a industry in the Chiltern Hills due to nearby beech woods and transport to both London and Oxford. Initially a woodland craft, chair making became popular in High Wycombe in the early 19thC. All are welcome to attend the meeting at The Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Bletchley at 7.30. Wednesday 5th June 2024
By 1877, 4,700 chairs were being made every day in High Wycombe in over 150 factories and workshops. Learn some of the sources available to research ancestors in the chair making industry in case studies highlighting the type of information that might be found.
Richard Holt is a professional genealogist and a member of AGRA (Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives). He has also published articles in Family Tree Maker.
The meeting will start at 7.30 pm and will be free for members, any non members who may wish to attend will be charged £2. Teas and Coffees will be available after the meeting. We would love to see folk back together again and look forward to seeing you all at
BFHS Northern Group
The Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Bletchley
For a map see Northern Branch