| The 1920s and the Start of the WI in Buckinghamshire |
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1920 The annual subscription was 2 shillings (that's 10p in today's money). Hyde Heath WI went on an outing to Clacton in a magnificent charabanc.
![]() WIs were formed at Bledlow, Bradenham, Brill, Denham, Ickford, Milton Keynes & Broughton and Stone with Hartwell. 1921 WIs were formed at Chenies, Fulmer, George Green, Great Missenden, Lane End, Linslade, Marsh Gibbon, Bradbury and Quainton. 1922 A grand rally and pageant held in Market Square, Aylesbury on Tuesday 27th June. The Square was cleared of traffic. The Mayor welcomed and congratulated the members on a very fine procession – decorated lorries had processed from Walton Pond, up Walton Street and into the Square. The procession was followed by entertainments in the Town Hall and tea in the market next door. A newspaper report stated, “…..the inhabitants, frankly, were surprised!” WIs were formed at Chalfont St. Peter, Dinton, Farnham Common, Great Horwood, Haddenham, Monks Risborough, Naphill, Westbury and Winslow. 1923 1924 Mrs. Disraeli and the Federation Secretary, Mrs. Ada Woodgate, signed the Constitution and Rules of the Federation. WIs were formed at Cublington, Downley, Farnham Royal, Great & Little Linford, Haversham, Langley, Loosley Row & Lacey Green, Loudwater, Prestwood, Sands, Waddesdon, West Wycombe and Whelpley Hill. 1925 A copper urn made by Messrs Fattorini (makers of the WI badge) was presented to Haversham & Little Linford WI in 1925. Urns (or gifts to the equivalent value) were given by Home & Country to mark the fact that the WI had 100% of its members taking the magazine. Lady Denman presented the urns at the AGM and 1925 was the last year in which they were awarded. In all 11 urns were awarded between 1923 and 1925. ![]() WIs were formed at Bierton & Hulcott, Flackwell Heath, Hanslope, Iver Heath, Kimble, Seer Green, The Claydons (East, Middle and St. Botolph), Water Eaton and Wingrave & Rowsham. 1926 WIs were formed at Chilton, Great Kingshill, Great & Little Brickhill, Horn Hill, Little Marlow & Bourne End, Longwick, Mentmore, Penn & Tylers Green, Speen, Stoke Mandeville, Taplow & Hitcham, Terriers & Totteridge and Tingewick. 1927 1928 1929 WIs were formed at Beaconsfield, Buckingham, Hazlemere, Shenley, Weston Turville and Wraysbury. At the end of the decade there were 93 Women’s Institutes in Buckinghamshire. |