Mike Farley a former County Archaeologist will give an overview of how people lived in Bucks during Anglo Saxon times. … [Read more...]
Pann Mill Open Day
Yes, they're back. Unless something goes badly wrong again Pann Mill will be open once more in May, July and September in 2023, from 11.00am to 5.00pm. The exact dates will be published as soon as they have been decided. There will be plenty of water in the Wye so the restored mill should be running and grinding locally grown wheat into quality wholemeal flour that will be for sale. Meet the … [Read more...]
Future Zoom Presentations
It is fairly clear that we will not be able to hold normal get-togethers and meetings for some time yet so we are planning a few on-line Zoom presentations from March until June. Further details can be found in the Spring 2021 Newsletter. We will send out notes on how to join 2 weeks or so before each event but you may like to put them in your diary early. Friday March 19 – 7.30pm – “Marlow … [Read more...]
CWGC – what does it do?
A new opportunity has arisen - following on from the Society meeting on Friday 18th November, when Peter Hewlett-Smith OBE spoke to us about the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission; our Treasurer, Colin Hingston, has arranged for a Group Outing in shared cars to Brookwood Cemetery (near Woking) pictured above, where Peter gives guided tours. Anyone interested in taking part in the … [Read more...]
Counting Down to Pann Mill
The Third and Final Open Day of the Year at Pann Mill is on Sunday 15th September from 11am until 5pm. All are welcome to come and watch the millers at work, indulge in home-made cakes and other refreshments and browse the various stalls. All being well the mill will be producing fine stoneground wholemeal flour as it used to for many years in the 1950s and back into history. You can then … [Read more...]
Please Come to the Mill
On Sunday 16th September, Pann Mill will once again be open to the public from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is free. All are welcome. There is free car parking in Railway Place car park opposite. So please come down to the mill. Spread the word. Bring your family and friends. Meet the volunteer millers who will be on hand to talk about their work. Watch the wheel turn to provide the … [Read more...]
Golden Anniversary
On 5th August 2018, over 150 mainly local people, mostly (but not all) drawn from the membership of the High Wycombe Society, came to Wycombe Abbey for an event to celebrate the Society's Golden Anniversary. Attendees were offered welcoming pre-lunch drinks in the Fisher library, a room named in honour of Miss Fisher, whose portrait hangs there. She was the headmistress of Wycombe Abbey at the … [Read more...]
Join us in 2018
The Winter Newsletter has now been delivered to Society Members. It's a bumper 16-page edition, and with it members should have received their Programme Cards with brief details of the year ahead. Most of our events are open to the general public, so if you already have your 2018 diaries you may wish to make a note of the dates now. It's a special year for the High Wycombe Society which was … [Read more...]
Coming Soon – 7th October
Author Sean C. Kelly has recently written a book documenting the history of the US Military presence in and around London since WWI. Included are stories from over 40 people he has interviewed who lived and worked as he did on the various US Military bases. We have invited Sean to speak to the High Wycombe Society on Friday 7th October at 7.30 p.m. at the Riverside (former British Legion … [Read more...]
Get Your Tickets Now!
The High Wycombe Society Quiz Night will take place on Friday 15th April at Wrights Meadow Centre at 7.30 p.m. Tickets are on sale NOW at £12 per person including a fish and chip supper and can be obtained from Wrights Meadow Centre or by contacting our Programme and Membership group. Drinks can be bought at the bar on the night. Individuals and pre-formed teams of up to six players are … [Read more...]