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High Wycombe

High Wycombe is the largest town in Buckinghamshire, having grown up during the 18th and 19th centuries around the furniture industry, and was once known as 'the furniture capital of England.' It is aout forty miles north-west of central London, which grew up around the A40 when that was the main road from London to Oxford. 1.5 miles from the town centre is Hughenden Manor Park, this Victorian Gothic house was the home of former Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeili. The house is open seasonally and there is free admission to the park all year. Wycombe Air Park, 2 miles south of the town centre is home to the Blue Max Museum a collection of historic flying machines which have starred in many films. High Wycombe is also the home of Wycombe Swan Theatre, one of the finest theatres outside London.

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  • former RAF Daws Hill, Rick (guest) wrote 6 years ago:
    Carl - I lived on Base from 1958 through 1961 - a dependent. My Dad was MSgt Richard I Tighe. Did you ever meet him? I believe he worked in the bunker, but not sure of that. I remember Sgt Ellis, Sgt Hurt, Gen Blanchard (used to hang around with his son Donny), and some others. I went to Eastcote Elementary School (still have a panoramic photo of the entire student body, and teachers), then to Bushey Hall before we transferred to Vandenberg AFB in CA. Rick at tighert@verizon.net
  • former RAF Daws Hill, Deborah Wittenburg (guest) wrote 8 years ago:
    My family was stationed at High Wycombe from 1968-1969 before being transferred to Rhein Main. I lived on Dawes Hill Lane and rode the bus to Upper Heyford for my junior year of high school. I'm in England now and hope to visit High Wycombe. It's my first time back to England since we left in '69. Lots of great memories.
  • former RAF Daws Hill, danny bean (guest) wrote 8 years ago:
    Was there in 1968. Enjoyed the experience and met a lot of nice people...Dean Kinne, Gary Wright, Jim Myers, Joe Latavic
  • former RAF Daws Hill, Bob Muir (guest) wrote 8 years ago:
    Art aka Sarge, I worked in Tech Control 485th Comm Sq '62-'64. Bob "Red" Muir
  • former RAF Daws Hill, Bob Muir (guest) wrote 8 years ago:
    Carl, I was in 485th Comm from '62-'64 Tech Control in the bunker. you must have seen me through the big window...maybe even talked to you over the intercom. It was indeed the best place to serve! I left the USAF after my first tour and had a 27 year career with what is now Verizon. I still have contact with the girl I should have married in High Wycombe. Bob "Red" Muir
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