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In 1911, five stained glass windows were installed in the Red Room at High Wycombe Town Hall. The gift of Charles Walter Raffety and his family, they are still admired today in the since-panelled-and-renamed Oak Room, and commemorate the achievements of no fewer than 22 local people.

In May 2011 there was an exhibition in High Wycombe Library entitled "WYCOMBE PIONEERS OF PROGRESS - A CENTENARY CELEBRATION" displaying the work of Oak Room Windows Centenary Project members who had researched the lives of those named in the windows and the actions for which they were honoured.

A book, "Wycombe Pioneers of Progress", has also been produced expanding on the information at the exibition and giving much more detail about the "Pioneers". It is in full colour and includes over 100 illustrations. The cost is £12.00 plus postage and packing. To enquire about ordering the book click here .

Four of the people named achieved national recognition, and have separate windows. They are John Hampden, William Penn, Edmund Burke and Benjamin Disraeli. The central window has the theme 'Progress' and commemorates 18 lesser-known local manufacturers, pioneer educators, writers of books about Wycombe, and founders of public services such as the cottage hospital, the local newspaper and the library, as well as a number of politicians.

The project team would be pleased to hear from any descendants, or people with specialist knowledge relating to the local people honoured. If you have any information that you think would assist the project team please e-mail them here: Oak Room Project

The Oak Room Progress Window

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