The scene by the Iron Bridge in Ford Street, Buckingham is of two pipes, 30 foot long, which are about to be sunk below the bed of the river.
The trench in which they were laid was 5 ft. 6 ins. deep.
This is part of the gas main laying scheme being carried out in the area.
Also from the Advertiser in 1959:

...IN Buckingham last week was Senor Antonio Marinho, Commercial Attache at the Brazilian Embassy. He was paying a goodwill visit to Leslie Hartridge Ltd., who are exporting machines to Brazil.

...BRITISH motorists and motor cyclists holiday-touring at home this summer will travel the equivalent of three thousand times around the world, estimates the RAC.

...EVERY man and woman in the country who is a hundred years old and more is to receive a ten pound box of grapes with the compliments of the South African growers. Applications can only be considered up to May 31st, when the import of grapes from South Africa normally comes to an end.

100 YEARS AGO

AT Bow Street Police Court on Friday last, Joseph Clayton, a journalist, was charged on remand, with obstructing the police at the Suffragette disturbance. A number of witnesses gave evidence on his behalf, and he himself stated that he was present in his capacity as a writer. He was a member of the Men's League for Women's Suffrage, which was opposed to the use of force. The magistrate accepted the defendant's explanation and dismissed the case.

THE pupils of the St John's Royal Latin School, Buckingham, was entertained on Shrove Tuesday at an evening party in the schools by Dr and Mrs Cheesman. A most pleasant time was spent in games and dancing.

50 YEARS AGO

AT New Bradwell last Saturday, Mr Tom Palmer, the well-known butcher and commission agent closed down the butchery business which, with his brother, Mr Charles Palmer, he had carried on for the past 65 years. Recently his brother died and this broke up the partnership. He will still carry on his Commission Agent business.

THE County Highways Committee has approved a scheme for the widening of the bridge on the Buckingham-Padbury road near St Bernardine's College and they are also providing a foot-path across it as requested by the Town Council recently.

PROPOSALS for commemorating Big Ben's hundredth birthday, which falls on May 31st, are to be announced shortly by the Minister of Works in the House of Commons. Many of our readers will already know that since the time of Dunkirk in 1940 the sound of Big Ben's voice has been intimately associated in their minds with the observance of the Silent Minute at nine each evening.

25 YEARS AGO
WITH a last triumphant toss, Akeley Wood teacher Elspeth Hurrell sprinted across the finishing line to win the 1984 Buckingham Pancake Race in one of the fastest times to date. Not quite a record beater - that was established by Irene Horwood in 1982 with a time of 59 seconds - Elspeth's 415 yard dash from Stratford Road to the Old Town Hall in 61 seconds was more than good enough to keep both the Heritage Cup and the Bell's Corner Trophy on this side of the Atlantic for the fourth year running.
THE Board of Visitors of Grendon and Springhill prisons held a farewell luncheon for long-serving member George Embleton, who is stepping down after 21 years on the board. Former Buckingham Royal Latin School headmaster Mr Embleton joined the 12-member board in 1962.