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© The Transport Treasury Aylesbury Easter Monday 1945 (L to R)Dick Hardy, Fireman Sid Jenkins, Driver Ben Riddington
© The Transport Treasury
Aylesbury Easter Monday 1945
(L to R)Dick Hardy, Fireman Sid Jenkins, Driver Ben Riddington

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richard Hardy

Richard Hardy, known by many as Dick Hardy, has had an illustrious career on the railway. He first fell love in with trains as a child, watching them at Amersham station in the 1930s. He was an apprentice in Doncaster and 40 years later was a divisional manager for British Railways. He has written extensively on the railway and his own memories. He created a unique and valuable collection of photographs of railwayman from the 1930s onwards, some of which are on this site.

CLICK ON THE ARROWS BELOW TO HEAR SHORT RECORDED MEMORIES

  • Station staff in the 1930s (pt 1) R1_0009
  • Station staff in the 1930s (pt 2) R1_0009
  • The Whistle R1_0010

Ian Tibbles

Now in his 70s, Ian spent his entire career with London Transport on the Metropolitan Line. He worked as a member of the station staff, ending up as an inspector. He spent some time at Amersham and recalls life and incidents in those earlier days.

George Bunney

“A better selection of shops then it’s got today” is what George thinks of Amersham. As he has been a resident since 1932, he is probably well qualified to say so!

  • Electrification of the line R1_0054

 

 

Plan Your Visit

Opening hours:

Wednesday to Sunday, and Bank Holiday Mondays, 12noon to 4:30pm

49 High Street
Old Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 0DP

01494 723700
[email protected]

 

“Enjoyed our visit to this wonderful interactive museum where you are positively encouraged to touch things!”

“Visited Amersham museum yesterday – lovely place, provides many details on the history of the place. Plenty of cute cafes, pubs and shops around also… not difficult to find free parking nearby. ”

“A well-run, informative and interesting small museum on the main street. It’s mostly volunteer-run and they do a great job in keeping it and making you feel welcome…Check out the herb garden too.”

“Enjoyable film and television location guided walk around Amersham hosted by Amersham Museum – here are the Sun Houses on Highover Park and further up the hill is High & Over.”

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