Percy Birtchnell
| Percy Birtchnell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1910 Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, UK |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Period | 20th Century |
| Genre | Local history |
| Notable works |
A History of Berkhamsted Bygone Berkhamsted |
Percy Birtchnell was born in Berkhamsted in 1910 and is considered the doyen of West Hertfordshire historians. His publications include "A History of Berkhamsted" and "Bygone Berkhamsted" both published by Clunberry.
He was a regular contributor to the Berkhamsted Review from 1942 until his death in the 1980s.
When Augustus Smith Middle School merged with Thomas Bourne CofE Middle School in 1990 one proposed name for the new school was Percy Birtchnell Middle School,[1] before the name Thomas Coram Middle School was eventually selected.
Bibliography
- Birtchnell, Percy (1960). A Short History of Berkhamsted. The Bookstack. p. 127. ISBN 1-871372-00-3.
- Birtchnell, Percy (1975). Bygone Berkhamsted. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-900804-13-7.
References
- ↑ Berkhamsted Gazette