Victor Styles

Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire (2.9 miles away)

6 months ago.

 

I am trying to seek the life of William Kensett Styles when staying at Isledon Long Park Chesham Bois, from around 1905 till aound the 1930's his children where born in the area, and I think he commuted to London on the Metroplotan Line. His Children were Cecilia Anne 1912-1998, born Hampstead Heath, William de Tongres 1914-1979 born Long Park, Jane Francis 1916-1999 born Chorley Wood, Victor Kensett Styles 1918-2001. Jane Francis 2nd marriage was to Dennis Boyce,and they lived in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. She hit the headlines in the 1950's when she fought off a bull from attacking a farmer with a walking stick, she was awarded the BEM, and appeared on the BBC programme 'In Town Tonight'. Victor Kensett Styles, had an interesting career, he was captured in North Africa, escaped from an Italian POW camp, joined and fought with the partisans under instructions from London, M.I.D, was recommended BEM, but his file was made secret for 85 years, and never got his medal, or got paid!! Their father William Kensett Styles 1874-1940 won Gold & Silver Medals for shooting at the 1908 & 1912 Olympic Games, I believe he went to Greece to one of the first meeting to restart the Modern Olympic Games. Finally is Isledon Long Park in Chesham Bois still there?

 

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jenny wordsworth

Chesham, Buckinghamshire (3.0 miles away)

8 months ago.

 

HI
I am trying to find any info on the Hill Family from Chesham Buckinghamshire, I know that Ernest Hill was working as a fishmonger in the 1911 census and he had brothers Leonard, Charlie, William, and sisters Ada, Gertrude, and Lily I would love to hear from anyone who has knowledge of this family, they lived at Inkerman Terrace at one point,
many thanks

 

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Patricia Murray Tapley

Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire (2.2 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

I have a friend that as a child was evacuated Missenden during WWII. She would like to find that family. They had one son and the father worked on a farm. They lived next to an orphanage. If anyone can give us some hints please contact us.

 

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Alban Bower

Tylers Green, Buckinghamshire (3.4 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

I lived in Rushmoor road half way between tylers Green and Hazlemere from 1941 to 1945. I would like to find friends from that time. Namely~ Robin Baker~ Christine Horner and Margaret Bird. I lived in No 3 and the others 4~6 & 2 repectively. Love to hear news of all or any of them.

 

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Stephen Luke

Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire (2.2 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I am conducting some family tree research and think a Phyllis Margaret Jones nee Paxton who died in Great Missenden on 31 July 2007 was part of my mother's side of the family. She was widowed. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who could tell me anything about her to help with my research.****Regards**Stephen Luke**lukee@btinternet.com**07818 445606

 

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barbara Smith

Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire (2.2 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

William Gurney & Lydia wife nee Parsons lived at Little Kingshill as on 1841 census. William was a farmer with issue Sophia b Stoke Mandeville 1821~ Elizabeth b Gt Missenden 1823~ William b Lee 1828~ John b Lee 1832~ Thomas b 1840 Gt Missenden. William died June 1841 at Lt Kingshill Gt Missenden. He is connected to the Gurney family of Marsworth~ Bucks. Lydia buried at Ellesborough.Does anyone have any records of this family.## Thank you## Barbara

 

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Lucie Robins

The Lee, Buckinghamshire (3.5 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I am researching the Deaneys of Great Missenden and the surrounding areas. I believe that some of them lived in the Lee and Chesham. If anyone can help I would be grateful.**

 

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Iori Jones

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire (5.0 miles away)

6 years ago.

 

I have an old pre WW2 postcard showing John's Commercial & Family Hotel in High **Wycombe. Can any one tell me more about this hotel? I think it was somewhere **near the railway station.The cost of sending a postcard at the time was half an **old penny!!Is there a High Wycombe Historical Society who might be able to **help. I can provide a copy of this card to anyone genuinely interested**I taught in Green Street Junior School 1955 -1957**living in hope**I.L.Jones

 

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Jennifer Jolly

Prestwood, Buckinghamshire (3.3 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

Hello There! My boyfriend was raised in Prestwood~ Bucks and moved to Canada in 1996~ he dearly misses it. I have been on the search for art of Prestwood or Buckinghamshire to buy him for Christmas. Weather it be paintings~ maps~ photgraphs~ just about anything. I am having the hardest time. I have already ordered a small map of Buckinghamshire from the early 1900's off of ebay~ I quite like it~ but it is very small. Does anyone have any ideas of stores in the area that sell on line? Or stores that would take an order from Canada? Please email me a.s.a.p. Even if you remember my boyfriend~ we would love to hear from you. His name is Thomas Baxter Scanlan. Any informaion on this matter would be helpful. Thanks so much.

 

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