This article was written by Michael Andrews-Reading for the Amersham Society/Amersham Museum newsletter and is reproduced here with permission. Amersham and Dante When I was researching material for my Brief […]
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Jean Archer 1926-2004
This article was written by Ian Gomm for the Amersham Society/Amersham Museum newsletter and is reproduced with here with his permission. Jean Archer, who died on the 5th May […]
Read MoreJim Gilbert 1897-1996
This article was written by Jean Archer for the Amersham Society/Amersham Museum newsletter. Jim (Edward James) Gilbert was born in Old Amersham in a cottage opposite Bury Farm in 1897. […]
Read MoreGwen Pridmore 1920-2007
This article was written by Monica Mullins for the Amersham Society/Amersham Museum newsletter and is reproduced here with permission. Many members will have known Gwen Pridmore from her active participation […]
Read MoreElsie King 1905-1996
This article was written by Jean Archer for the Amersham Society/Amersham Museum newsletter. Was there ever a person possessed of a sunnier nature than Elsie King? Born somewhere in London […]
Read MoreH N Brailsford 1873-1958
This article was written by Wendy Tibbitts for the Amersham Society/Amersham Museum newsletter and is reproduced here with permission. H.N. Brailsford, whose archive is at the People’s History Museum in […]
Read MoreBenjamin Robertshaw 1679-1744
This article was written by Wendy Tibbitts for the Amersham Society/Amersham Museum newsletter and is reproduced here with permission. Benjamin Robertshaw lies under the vestry floor in St Mary’s Church, […]
Read MoreBeatrix Potter in Amersham
This article was written by Barbara Webber for the Amersham Society/Amersham Museum newsletter and is reproduced here with permission. At Christmas, friends who often visit the Lake District, gave me […]
Read MoreTheatres and cinemas
Click to listen to recordings about the Playhouse and the cinema Public Entertainment in Amersham 1907-1955 This article was written by Michael Brooks for the Amersham Society/Amersham Museum newsletter and […]
Read MoreWW2 reminiscences
This article was written by Christine Standring for the Amersham Society/Amersham Museum newsletter and is reproduced here with permission. In April 2004 the Society experimented with a different style of […]
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This article was written by Geoff Sherlock for the Amersham Society/Amersham Museum newsletter and is reproduced here with permission. 51 degrees 40 minutes North; 0 degrees 38 minutes West In […]
Read MoreThe Amersham Canal
This article was written by Wendy Tibbitts for the Amersham Society/Amersham Museum newsletter and is reproduced here with permission. In the mid 18th Century the growth of the Industrial Revolution […]
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The Museum is now closed to general visitors, and opens again on Saturday 28 February 2026.
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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