Archives Month: March 2021

HS2 update – March 2021

Now that work has begun on HS2, we are monitoring a range of works in the Chilterns AONB and responding to concerns and questions brought to our attention.

A tale of two furniture factories, Part 2 – West Wycombe

by Simon Cains

The second of two parts of this fascinating story of Benjamin North and his furniture factory in West Wycombe. This article features many historical photos of the factory and the old chair brochures that were produced. Such an amazing story of how one factory became an icon in the region and in the chair making industry during that time.