Winchmore Hill – VE Day 1945

WH VEDay 2To celebrate the end of the war in Europe, the children from Winchmore Hill and surrounding villages, including some evacuees, were given a special tea made by the ladies in the photo on the left.  (From left to right: Mrs Smith, Mrs Bilby, Mrs major, Mrs Sears, Mrs Appleby, Mrs Brackley, Mrs Hext and Mrs Appleby – with Mr Appleby standing behind.)

See below the photo of the chidren and a key to who they were.  If anyone recognises someone for whom we haven’t a name, please do contact us.

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1580 1775 1892 1939 1964

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
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“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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