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F L AC K W E L L L O C A L A R E A
His to r y G ro u p
Monday 19th March 2018, from 7.30pm, at the Flackwell Heath Library
HIGH WYCOMBE’S CONTRIBUTION TO AVIATION
with Dave Scott
Dave will begin by considering events before WW1 and
move onto the manufacture of aeroplane parts by the local
furniture factories in WW1. Then he will consider events
between the wars, such as Sir Alan Cobham’s Flying Circus,
Amy Johnson who lived locally, and the Bourne End Flying
Field. Finally, the major manufacture of aeroplane parts in
the town`s furniture factories in WW2, especially the de
Havilland Mosquito, will be described.
This is a ticketed event. The tickets are now available at the
library and are £5 (£3 to friends of FHCL). Please note that
tickets will not be available on the night.
The next talk at the Flackwell Heath
Library will be on Monday 16th April
2018, from 7.30pm
STEAM ON THE MET AND
CHILTERN LINES
John Gurney presents a new local railways
history for all you steam enthusiasts.
Topics included will be:
• The Metropolitan Railway which spawned
the term ‘Metroland’ via Amersham to Verney
Junction and its steam locomotives.
• The Brill Steam Tramway.
• The construction of the Marylebone main line
from Denham to Princes Risborough and its
steam locomotives.
Lest We Forget
The bell at Christ Church Flackwell Heath
will ring to honour:
Leonard Savill who died on
5th April 1918
From the parish of Loudwater we honour:
Frank Cousens who died on
4th April 1918
Bertram Smith who also died on
4th April 1918
From the parish of Wooburn, we honour:
Alfred Collins who died on
21st March 1918
Harry Morris who died on
25th March 1918
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