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Chesham Heritage COPYRIGHT Peter Hawkes, Hawkes Design & Publishing Ltd Publisher of local history books and photographs

Leigh Richardson picked these up from Workaid. Many people will remember the Alcan factory in Chesham.
12/08/2025

Leigh Richardson picked these up from Workaid. Many people will remember the Alcan factory in Chesham.

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30/07/2025

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By John Rowland, Carolyn Birch and Peter Hawkes A glimpse of daily Chesham life 100 years ago. Writer brought a loving lens to family and town. He found places, people and events which others pass by. Haymaking, the river, the town’s yards and backwaters, funfairs, the church, railway and Lowndes

Who knew? A very healthy place to retire according to the Telegraph!
30/07/2025

Who knew? A very healthy place to retire according to the Telegraph!

Chesham High Street, c/o Jason McCrory.
30/07/2025

Chesham High Street, c/o Jason McCrory.

Last day of steam, Chesham Station, 1960 c/o Jason McCrory.
30/07/2025

Last day of steam, Chesham Station, 1960 c/o Jason McCrory.

The original Sainsbury's, 1970s, c/o Jason McCrory
30/07/2025

The original Sainsbury's, 1970s, c/o Jason McCrory

24/07/2025

Beware anyone calling about advertising in the Chesham Community Guide and its printing being delayed. It's fraudulent and a scam.

Mr Trevor Pearce, farmer of The Lee, brought in this painting yesterday. It's of the Market Square in the days of the ol...
14/06/2025

Mr Trevor Pearce, farmer of The Lee, brought in this painting yesterday. It's of the Market Square in the days of the old Town Hall prior to 1965. A few of the buildings on the right have been demolished, but some are home to today's Skipton Building Society, Mad Squirrel beershop etc. The artist is TE Oakley (possibly Professor Oakley). Does anyone know anything about him?

Today!
14/06/2025

Today!

Cutlery with the Garrett-Pegge monogram (Chesham Bois Manor) from about 1890.
04/06/2025

Cutlery with the Garrett-Pegge monogram (Chesham Bois Manor) from about 1890.

Clive Birch's 'Book of Chesham' was the first substantial history of the town. His final book 'World of Wheels (Birch Br...
31/05/2025

Clive Birch's 'Book of Chesham' was the first substantial history of the town. His final book 'World of Wheels (Birch Bros buses)' and his novel 'A Decent Man' are available at The Good Earth Gallery. He passed away in April at the age of 93. Who knew that he was so popular with the Royals?

Admirers of his ‘Town Books’ included Mrs Thatcher and the Queen Mother, while Prince Charles wrote the forewords to three of his volumes

12/05/2025

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Publisher of local history books and photographs. As Chesham Town Talk magazine 1994-2013 came to an end, the idea of Chesham Heritage came alive. The most recent book ‘Chesham Stories - Illustrated’ is an A4 colour publication with over 300 old photographs, enhanced by tales of the town written by local residents. The idea is to raise funds for a new premises for Chesham Museum through a percentage of sales of the book.