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Detecting the past
Ever watched the charming TV comedy series "The Detectorists"? Well Denham has its very own detectorists - the detecting duo, Wes and...
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Mar 186 min read
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A Denham House and its people
Winton House, overlooking Denham's village green, is one of the village's most imposing buildings. It's a Grade II listed building...
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Sep 6, 202417 min read
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The return of the Denham Village Fayre
On 1st February 1873 Mr C A Hall Rector and Chairman of the Vestry, the equivalent of today's Parish Council, gave notice, without...
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May 14, 20249 min read
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Charitable purposes
“Caring” and “community” go well together. Denham has no shortage of either. In every one of the Denham communities there are people and...
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Apr 2, 20249 min read
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Before the website
Long before the Denham Community History Project began posting and publishing articles, maps, research, and photographs on this website,...
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Mar 8, 20245 min read
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A Gypsy tale
The words “gypsy” and “traveller” are often thought to have the same meaning. Indeed a search of the internet reveals a great deal of...
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Jan 20, 20248 min read
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Stepping into 900 years of history
The lights have been lit on the village green, the tree is adorned with decorations and Denham is preparing for Christmas. There is no...
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Dec 5, 20239 min read
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Sadly lost and some to be remembered
Honouring the men of Denham who died in the Great War This month's story around Armistice Day 2023, is not so much history in itself but...
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Nov 9, 20234 min read
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A visitor from the Carolinas
We were given the opportunity to talk about our project recently at the St. Mary's Festival celebrating 900 years of the church's...
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Oct 11, 20238 min read
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Denham's White House
Supplying our story for summer 2023 are Philip and Irene Courtenay-Luck. But before they tell about their home at The White House in...
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Aug 30, 20239 min read
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Colne Valley Festival Fortnight
On 3rd August we'll be at the Colne Valley Visitors Centre presenting an exhibition and a talk as part of the Colne Valley Festival...
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Jul 18, 20231 min read
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Memories of Denham in Wartime
On 10th May visitors from the Chorleywood branch of the University of the 3rd Age (U3A) came to Denham to enjoy the Walks Around the...
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Jul 4, 20235 min read
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A story passed down
Julia Bluett's family lived in Higher Denham from the 1930s to 1980. Her father, Bill Raynham, worked at Denham Film Studios and during...
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Apr 27, 20234 min read
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Walking Guides now available
Now available, the Denham Village Walking Guides. Take a walk around the village, explore St. Mary's Churchyard, find out more about the...
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Apr 5, 20231 min read
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From Bronsdon to Bellringer
This month's guest contributor is well known in Denham Village. Ann Collins belongs to a family that has been part of the village's...
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Mar 24, 20234 min read
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A choirboy's memories
Martin Brunnschweiler spent his early childhood years in Denham and after seeing the stories on our website, he wanted to share his own...
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Feb 2, 20234 min read
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Happy Christmas 2022
The lights are lit on the village green and throughout Denham preparations are being made for the Christmas festivities. This is our...
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Dec 22, 20222 min read
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In Denham Village for 28 years (and aiming to continue)
Our guest contributor for December is Jane Mills, a Denham Village resident for over 28 years. Jane lives at Cedar Tree Cottage, once...
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Dec 8, 20226 min read
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History makers
Guest contributor for November is Margaret Skelton. Margaret and her husband, Terry are well known in Denham having been resident here...
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Nov 9, 20226 min read
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The Trenleys of Denham
Our guest contributor this month is Sheila Clarke. Sheila is an amateur writer. She has a particular interest in Victorian author,...
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Oct 26, 20225 min read
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