Society Collection of Historical Material

The Society owns or has access to many documents, images and objects of local historical interest. Many of these have been provided by local families and are greatly welcomed. Access to these for research purposes can be provided on request, and the Society welcomes such approaches.

 PRINCES RISBOROUGH WILLS OF THE 16TH - 17TH - 18TH & 19TH CENTURIES
This collection was painstakinlgy transcribed, indexed and cross-referenced by the late Rex A. Kidd, former Vice-President of the Society. It is drawn principally from the records of the Court of the Archdeacon of Bucks and Prerogative Court of Canterbury in London and includes some 400 Wills and 115 Administrations of parish residents together with introductory notes.

PHOTOGRAPHS, DRAWINGS AND POSTCARDS
The Society owns or has access to a large archive of images from the 19th & 20th centuries and examples from the collection will be posted on the website. In the meantime a selection can be found on the Risborough Area Heritage Society’s Facebook page.

MAPS & PLANS 
Ordnance Survey maps and Development Plans from late 19th and 20th Centuries.

DEEDS & SALE BROCHURES
A collection of original and transcribed Conveyances, Indentures and Estate Agency Descriptive Brochures.