I didn't Know that !
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The Great Train Robbery happened here in Bucks
Cheddington historian John Smith talks us through the events of Thursday 8th August 1963 (this was first recorded 11 years ago).
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A Wendover Woman Discovered What the Universe was Made of
Wendover born, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin (b: May 10, 1900 – d: December 7, 1979) discovered that stars are made of hydrogen and helium.
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To Me To You .... Paul Chuckle reveals all.
Why was so much ChuckleVision filmed in Princes Risborough? This burning question on everyone's lips is finally answered!!
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Pan Cake Race originated here in Bucks
The History of the Olney Pancake Race: No one is quite certain how the world famous Pancake Race at Olney originated. One story tells of a harassed housewife, hearing the shriving bell, dashing to the Church still clutching her frying pan containing a pancake.
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Elizabeth I is thought to have ordered that the High Wycombe Mayor got Weighed
Although public officials are met with far less rotten fruit and tomatoes, the annual Mayor Weigh-In in High Wycombe, still draws a crowd ready to boo an increase in the mayor’s weight.