How the Squadron of Deception came to Cheddington
4 April 2023
Just when you think that one book about the second world war could never be matched, another one comes along.
Marsworth Polish Hostel 1948-1961
19 December 2022
This book was launched on the 27th November 2022 at Marsworth Village Hall. It tells the story of the Polish Hostel which was a significant
The Church and Manor of Puttenham by Margaret Vincent
9 March 2022
In some ways, there could not be a greater contrast than between this tidily produced book and the previous history of Puttenham reviewed elsewhere on this website.
The History of Puttenham – A Savage Review
15 January 2022
This is a review of a book that was published 85 years ago and has almost certainly never been reviewed before. It was written by a man who was a leading character in Long Marston during World War II and the years before and after. He was the Headmaster of Long Marston School, Gordon Savage.
A Potted History of Long Marston and Puttenham
17 November 2021
When looking for sources to put together the timeline for our new website, we took more from this book than any other. The Long Marston and Puttenham Horticultural Society deserve great credit for putting it together.
A Short History of Wilstone by A.R. Gomm
30 October 2021
There is good news and bad news with regard to this review. The good news is that the book is available in digital form on the Internet; the bad news is that this makes a fully considered review more difficult because it is not possible to see the book bound, in colour and complete form. This is in contrast to our earlier review of John Painter’s beautifully presented book on the same subject.
John Painter’s ‘The Story of Wilstone’
19 October 2021
I first heard of this book when visiting Tring Local History Museum. I asked for any material on Long Marston, Puttenham or Wilstone and this was one of the items they produced for me.
Secret Squadrons of the Eighth by Pat Carty
5 October 2021
This is the first of a number of book reviews to be posted on Tringruralhistory.co.uk; yet another example of our desire to share local history. The reviews are intended both to share knowledge and to encourage others to read the chosen books.
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