Wycombe Senior and International Campaigner, Lady Jessie Street

Wycombe Senior, Lady Jessie Street – dubbed “Red Jessie” by those who opposed her activism – was one of the 20th Century’s most prominent international advocates for women’s rights and equality. Her…

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Clarence 2020 Leavers join Seniors Community

It is time to say goodbye to our Clarence girls as their final week at Wycombe Abbey comes to an end. We are immensely proud of these girls and all their achievements…

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An Interview with Wycombe Abbey Senior, Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, United Arab Emirates Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations

Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, attended Wycombe Abbey from 1990-1997 going on to read History at Queens’ College, Cambridge. In September 2013, Lana was the first woman from the United Arab Emirates to…

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An Archive Parcel: 1907 and Elsie Bowerman

Wycombe Abbey holds a rich history, founded on 23 September 1896, by Miss Frances Dove, later Dame Frances. Recently, we have shared some our archive footage and images from the Second World War…

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Seniors Lacrosse Match and Carol Service

On Sunday 8th December Wycombe Abbey hosted the annual Seniors Lacrosse Match and Carol Service. The day was a success for the Seniors team who won the lacrosse match 10-7 against the…

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