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Sergeant Keith Russell Baker, the story of a ‘Tail-End Charlie’ who died in Holland 76 years ago by Alison Bailey, Sue Cottrell and Wessel Scheer. Click on this link to read the full story.

Due to the current crisis we are not able to celebrate 75 years since VE Day in the way we had planned. However, some of our amazing volunteers have made bunting to celebrate, which people can see in the museum’s front window and reception as they walk past. Maybe you could make some and display […]

The Trustees of Amersham Museum are pleased to announce that in accordance with Gambling Commission rules, we have introduced a Small Society Lottery to be known as the “Amersham Museum 200 Club.” By joining you will help to boost the museums funds and if you are lucky, yours as well! ACT FAST, the first Draw […]

Identical Twins born at Shardeloes in 1942, both enjoyed successful careers as professional cricketers. Find out more on our Shardeloes Babies Page.

In this article for the Bucks Free Press, Alison Bailey looks back at the tragic events of July 1944, when Christina, the 18 month old daughter of Lt Col Arthur Alan and  Amelie Hanbury Sparrow was killed by a V1 rocket attack.

Stanley Comben lived with his family in The Dial House, he was a member of the well-known  builders, Comben and Wakeling.

In this new article by Alison Bailey, Samantha Free, and Martin Pounce you can find out about a former famous Amersham resident, William Monk, He was one of England’s most famous architectural etchers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.

Read about Cecil Cave-Browne-Cave and his local home, Chesham Bois Place in theses new articles on the website by Peter Healy.

Click this link to read the latest article by Alison Bailey about Chesham Bois Common