Pitstone & Ivinghoe Museum Society
 The museum at Pitstone
Green Farm houses a vast collection of relics of rural life, both agricultural and domestic, together with crafts
and trades that were once practised by the local community.
Many of the objects to be seen relate to the old type of farming carried on in the Vale of
Aylesbury, before the arrival of the tractor and the combine harvester.
As well as the Rural Life artefacts, the museum has two science rooms, one containing a
collection of vintage wireless sets, electrical equipment and photographic items, some dating from the early
1800's. The other science room is dedicated to WWII radar and radio equipment, including an accurate replica
of the front section of a Lancaster Bomber with simulated engine sounds. Visitors can go inside and are allowed
to operate the engine throttles controls under instruction.
Exhibits are continually being
added. In 2004 an additional model railway layout was completed. This is operated by the Chiltern Area Group
of the Gauge 1 Model Railway Association and occupies the full length of one of the buildings.
Our other layout is a model of Gerrards Cross station, now closed.
Further attractions are the big Crossley Gas Engine with its three-ton flywheel.
This is usually running on all our open days together with the Rack Saw, a massive Crossley Oil
Engine powered saw we use for cutting up tree trunks.
There is a Craft Fair,
Morris or Country Dancing, Pottery demonstration and Tractor rides over the fields on most open days;
weather permitting.
You will require a full day to see everything in the museum plus all the additional entertainment.
Refreshments are available on all open days.
Although the museum has limited public opening times we do welcome group/society/club
visits both during the daytime and evenings. Please contact Norman Groom, the Museum Manager on 01582
605464 or Peter Keeley, our Business Manager on 01582 792701 for further details. |
