The Great War Brings Challenges to the Chairmakers
by Tony Sargeant
Date: 12th July 2021
What was life like once conscription began in 1916, and many local furniture factories suffered extreme labour shortages?
Tag Archive: Chalk Cherries and Chairs
Rough Around the Edges, June Update
by Katie Horgan, BBOWT
Date: 01st July 2021
An update from our Rough Around the Edges project manager, Katie Horgan
The Hit or Miss: History of a Chairmaker’s Pub in Penn Street
by Meriel Johansen
Date: 18th June 2021
What is a chairmaker's pub and how do these fascinating places help tell the story of the cottage industries of the Chilterns?
Sharing the achievements of the Central Chilterns Farmer Cluster
Date: 25th May 2021
Two years ago this spring, we set up the first Central Chilterns Farmer Cluster. Read about its achievements.
The Story of the Raven Beerhouse
by Mavis Warner
Date: 06th April 2021
In the early 19th century, the Government was becoming increasingly concerned about the amount of public drunkenness after a reduction in the duty on gin had led to the proliferation of plush “gin palaces”...
A tale of two furniture factories, Part 2 – West Wycombe
by Simon Cains
Date: 08th March 2021
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.