Buckinghamshire Archives
@bucksarchives.bsky.social
Your favourite archive's favourite archive.
We're the archives and local studies library for the historic county of Buckinghamshire, and the home of Buckinghamshire History Festival.
Website: buckinghamshire.gov.uk/culture-and-tourism/archives/
We're the archives and local studies library for the historic county of Buckinghamshire, and the home of Buckinghamshire History Festival.
Website: buckinghamshire.gov.uk/culture-and-tourism/archives/
Tomorrow our friends at Wycombe Museum are hosting this special workshop for home educated students! To book your place, head to
wycombemuseum.org.uk/events/explo...
wycombemuseum.org.uk/events/explo...
November 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Tomorrow our friends at Wycombe Museum are hosting this special workshop for home educated students! To book your place, head to
wycombemuseum.org.uk/events/explo...
wycombemuseum.org.uk/events/explo...
Don't forget! We'll be at The Space, Friar's Square this Friday with some historic documents from our collection out on display. There's no need to book, just turn up!
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Don't forget! We'll be at The Space, Friar's Square this Friday with some historic documents from our collection out on display. There's no need to book, just turn up!
Due to increased demand, the wonderful Mary Does Marlow has expanded the capacity for her guided walk on Thursday! Don't miss your chance to join this monstrous town tour and explore all of its creepy connections.
Book your tickets at ticketsource.co.uk/marydoesmarlow
Book your tickets at ticketsource.co.uk/marydoesmarlow
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Due to increased demand, the wonderful Mary Does Marlow has expanded the capacity for her guided walk on Thursday! Don't miss your chance to join this monstrous town tour and explore all of its creepy connections.
Book your tickets at ticketsource.co.uk/marydoesmarlow
Book your tickets at ticketsource.co.uk/marydoesmarlow
Fun history fact! If you were born in the 12th century, by now you'd be dead.
November 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Fun history fact! If you were born in the 12th century, by now you'd be dead.
Thanks for all the brilliant interest in this volunteering opportunity! We've got a lot of applications to sort through, so recruitment is closed once again. If you'd like to be added to our waiting list for future volunteering positions, get in touch at [email protected].
Do you have a steady hand and an eye for detail? We're looking for volunteers to help us with our conservation work! This is an exciting opportunity to help us look after the past for generations to come.
If you're interested, get in touch at [email protected]
If you're interested, get in touch at [email protected]
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Thanks for all the brilliant interest in this volunteering opportunity! We've got a lot of applications to sort through, so recruitment is closed once again. If you'd like to be added to our waiting list for future volunteering positions, get in touch at [email protected].
It's the last week of Buckinghamshire History Festival, and we've got another load of events for you to enjoy, including three that are entirely online and free!
For more info, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
For more info, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It's the last week of Buckinghamshire History Festival, and we've got another load of events for you to enjoy, including three that are entirely online and free!
For more info, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
For more info, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
For #MKMonday we thought we'd share this wonderful mug! While not technically part of our collection, it has pride of place in the archive kitchen. None of us know who brought it in but it's become the default mug for new staff.
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
For #MKMonday we thought we'd share this wonderful mug! While not technically part of our collection, it has pride of place in the archive kitchen. None of us know who brought it in but it's become the default mug for new staff.
Have you attended one of our History Festival events? We'd love to know what you thought of it! Our quick evaluation form is linked below.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Have you attended one of our History Festival events? We'd love to know what you thought of it! Our quick evaluation form is linked below.
forms.gle/Dnixj3jJEpKX...
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This time next week you can join The Mystery Tours for a chilling ghost walk right through the heart of Aylesbury! With ghosts, hangings, and train robbers lurking in the night, who knows what you'll encounter?
To book your tickets and for more information, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
To book your tickets and for more information, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This time next week you can join The Mystery Tours for a chilling ghost walk right through the heart of Aylesbury! With ghosts, hangings, and train robbers lurking in the night, who knows what you'll encounter?
To book your tickets and for more information, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
To book your tickets and for more information, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
Want to help preserve the county's history? We're recruiting an Archives and Local Studies Senior Officer to our team!
Head to the link below for more information.
jobs.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/job_detail/336539/
Head to the link below for more information.
jobs.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/job_detail/336539/
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Want to help preserve the county's history? We're recruiting an Archives and Local Studies Senior Officer to our team!
Head to the link below for more information.
jobs.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/job_detail/336539/
Head to the link below for more information.
jobs.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/job_detail/336539/
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'Apple Pips' opens tonight (21 Nov) at Queens Park Arts Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets available on the door or book ahead via tickets.queensparkarts.com/event/763:365/
Presented as part of the @bucksarchives.bsky.social Buckinghamshire History Festival.
#TellGreatStories #ApplePipsPlay
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Presented as part of the @bucksarchives.bsky.social Buckinghamshire History Festival.
#TellGreatStories #ApplePipsPlay
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November 21, 2025 at 10:51 AM
'Apple Pips' opens tonight (21 Nov) at Queens Park Arts Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets available on the door or book ahead via tickets.queensparkarts.com/event/763:365/
Presented as part of the @bucksarchives.bsky.social Buckinghamshire History Festival.
#TellGreatStories #ApplePipsPlay
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Presented as part of the @bucksarchives.bsky.social Buckinghamshire History Festival.
#TellGreatStories #ApplePipsPlay
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We recently received this punishment book from Dorney School from 1901 and it's an amazing little window into school life in the early 20th century! Here's one page with several students, including Jane Hubbard and Dolly Tullman who were writing obscenities on their slates.
November 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We recently received this punishment book from Dorney School from 1901 and it's an amazing little window into school life in the early 20th century! Here's one page with several students, including Jane Hubbard and Dolly Tullman who were writing obscenities on their slates.
We've got a brand new free Saturday talk on the 6th of December! Covering fraud, adultery, bribery, perjury, and eventually murder, this talk explores the life of John Sayer, the 18th century Lord of the Manor of Biddlesden.
Book your free spot by emailing us at [email protected]
Book your free spot by emailing us at [email protected]
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
We've got a brand new free Saturday talk on the 6th of December! Covering fraud, adultery, bribery, perjury, and eventually murder, this talk explores the life of John Sayer, the 18th century Lord of the Manor of Biddlesden.
Book your free spot by emailing us at [email protected]
Book your free spot by emailing us at [email protected]
Love a bit of pareidolia in the archive
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Love a bit of pareidolia in the archive
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It's almost time to shine a light on the forgotten figure in a true crime murder story.
'Apple Pips' opens tomorrow (21 Nov) at Queens Park Arts Centre; part of the @bucksarchives.bsky.social History Festival.
Tickets: tickets.queensparkarts.com/event/763:365/
#TellGreatStories #ApplePipsPlay
'Apple Pips' opens tomorrow (21 Nov) at Queens Park Arts Centre; part of the @bucksarchives.bsky.social History Festival.
Tickets: tickets.queensparkarts.com/event/763:365/
#TellGreatStories #ApplePipsPlay
November 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
It's almost time to shine a light on the forgotten figure in a true crime murder story.
'Apple Pips' opens tomorrow (21 Nov) at Queens Park Arts Centre; part of the @bucksarchives.bsky.social History Festival.
Tickets: tickets.queensparkarts.com/event/763:365/
#TellGreatStories #ApplePipsPlay
'Apple Pips' opens tomorrow (21 Nov) at Queens Park Arts Centre; part of the @bucksarchives.bsky.social History Festival.
Tickets: tickets.queensparkarts.com/event/763:365/
#TellGreatStories #ApplePipsPlay
We're followed by some very talented people who really aught to be capturing the fragile beauty of the world instead of our Community Engagement Officer on his commute.
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 AM
We're followed by some very talented people who really aught to be capturing the fragile beauty of the world instead of our Community Engagement Officer on his commute.
"Did you write that account of East Burnham?"
"Yeah, made it real specific just like you asked."
"Yeah, made it real specific just like you asked."
November 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"Did you write that account of East Burnham?"
"Yeah, made it real specific just like you asked."
"Yeah, made it real specific just like you asked."
We're still open.
November 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We're still open.
We've got less than ten places left for this talk on Saturday! Due to limited space in the venue there will be no tickets available on the door.
Email us at [email protected] to reserve your space before it's gone!
For more info and even more events, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
Email us at [email protected] to reserve your space before it's gone!
For more info and even more events, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We've got less than ten places left for this talk on Saturday! Due to limited space in the venue there will be no tickets available on the door.
Email us at [email protected] to reserve your space before it's gone!
For more info and even more events, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
Email us at [email protected] to reserve your space before it's gone!
For more info and even more events, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
Do you have a steady hand and an eye for detail? We're looking for volunteers to help us with our conservation work! This is an exciting opportunity to help us look after the past for generations to come.
If you're interested, get in touch at [email protected]
If you're interested, get in touch at [email protected]
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Do you have a steady hand and an eye for detail? We're looking for volunteers to help us with our conservation work! This is an exciting opportunity to help us look after the past for generations to come.
If you're interested, get in touch at [email protected]
If you're interested, get in touch at [email protected]
If you're wondering how our week is going, one of our team just looked at this section of an OS map and went "Wow, that's a weird shaped lake!"
It's the letter 'I' in 'Buckinghamshire'.
It's the letter 'I' in 'Buckinghamshire'.
November 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
If you're wondering how our week is going, one of our team just looked at this section of an OS map and went "Wow, that's a weird shaped lake!"
It's the letter 'I' in 'Buckinghamshire'.
It's the letter 'I' in 'Buckinghamshire'.
We're very excited for this production later in the week! Inspired by the documents in our collection, this story of a historic murder case is being performed by our friends over at @unboundtheatre.bsky.social.
Make sure to get your tickets at the link below!
Make sure to get your tickets at the link below!
"That’s all there is in the end. Dusty furniture. Letters with faded tear stains. Old songs."
It's almost time to learn a name all but forgotten by history. The name at the centre of a crime that shocked the nation.
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It's almost time to learn a name all but forgotten by history. The name at the centre of a crime that shocked the nation.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:44 AM
We're very excited for this production later in the week! Inspired by the documents in our collection, this story of a historic murder case is being performed by our friends over at @unboundtheatre.bsky.social.
Make sure to get your tickets at the link below!
Make sure to get your tickets at the link below!
Did you miss our free online talk on Victorian Crime and Punishment? Don't worry - we're running it again next Tuesday at 4pm!
Contact us at [email protected] to book your free place.
For more info and even more events, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
Contact us at [email protected] to book your free place.
For more info and even more events, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Did you miss our free online talk on Victorian Crime and Punishment? Don't worry - we're running it again next Tuesday at 4pm!
Contact us at [email protected] to book your free place.
For more info and even more events, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
Contact us at [email protected] to book your free place.
For more info and even more events, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
We've only got one space left on this free workshop! Email us at [email protected] to secure your spot before it's gone.
If you've ever wanted to read historic handwriting, we've got a free workshop just for you! We'll be running a palaeography workshop in the archive on the 21st of November.
Make sure to book your spot by emailing us at [email protected]
For more events, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
Make sure to book your spot by emailing us at [email protected]
For more events, head to histfestbucks.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 AM
We've only got one space left on this free workshop! Email us at [email protected] to secure your spot before it's gone.
Of course we all have PhDs
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Dedication to proper archival practise
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Dedication to proper archival practise
November 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Of course we all have PhDs
Pretty
Huge
Dedication to proper archival practise
Pretty
Huge
Dedication to proper archival practise