Block:English Baseball in Buckinghamshire on July 19 1884
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| Data | “Base-ball” was one of entertainments offered to children attending the Parish Elementary and Sunday Schools of the villages of Burnham, East Burnham and Cippenham in southern Buckinghamshire at their annual treat held at Burnham Beeches, a large natural parkland. A newspaper reported that “the children, about 500 in number, quickly dispersed to the various games of their choice, some preferring a game of cricket, others base-ball, whilst some went for races. The teachers and friends meanwhile took rambles into many pretty spots.” |
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| Sources | Windsor and Eton Express, July 19, 1884, p. 3 |
| Block Notes | In more recent times, a number of popular movies were filmed in Burnham Beeches, including Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves; the Crying Game; First Knight; Goldfinger; the Princess Bride; and two of the Harry Potter films. |
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