Historic places to visit in Buckinghamshire
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History and heritage societies and organisations in Buckinghamshire
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Museums, archives and heritage in Berkshire
Berkshire, one of the inland counties of England, lying between Hants and the river Thames, bounded on the N. by Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Bucks, E. by Surrey, S. by Herts, and W. by Wilts; greatest length, E. and W., 53 miles; greatest breadth, N. and W., 30 miles; area 462,210 acres, population 218,363. It is … Read more
Libraries and archives in Berkshire
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Historic places to visit in Berkshire
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The mop fair
Nell Darby details the history of the statute fair, or mop fair, where servants tried to find work, but could became the victims of crime instead. In my local town, a fair is held twice a year. It’s a rather standard event; there are fairground rides, stalls where you can shoot a can to win … Read more