Golf was always regarded as part of the curriculum at Stowe, and the nine-hole course, measuring 2,151 yards, had been redesigned on the lower reaches of the grounds, more or less covering the original course laid out in 1924, soon after the school was founded.
Wing Commander P. B. ("Laddie") Lucas, D.S.O., D.F.C., probably Stowe's most distinguished golfer, and, then president of the Golf Foundation, introduced five of England's most famous players - Bernard Hunt, leading British professional in the 1964 Open Championships at St Andrews; John Jacobs, a British International player widely known as "Dr Golf"; Miss Pamela Tredinnick, 1964 British Girls' Champion; Miss Shirley Ward, English Girls' Champion; and Peter Townsend, British Boys' Match Champion.
The Course Architect was Mr C.K.Cotton, and the Turf Consultant Mr I.G.Lewis.
They must be proud of what has been called "the best private golf facilities of any school in the land."

100 YEARS AGO

• A HANDSOME illustrated treatise, giving full description of Rheumatism and Paralysis, with instructions for a complete home cure, describing the most successful treatment in Great Britain, recommended by the Ministry and endorsed by medical men. Post free to readers of this paper for 10 days only.


• THE REV P B Emmet, formerly curate at Buckingham, last Saturday sailed from London in the Mombassa for Madras, where he will enter upon the work of a missionary.


• ADVERTISEMENT: Good prices allowed for clean fowl, duck, and goose feathers - Apply: Hartland, Ironmonger and House Furnisher, Buckingham.

50 YEARS AGO

• BUCKINGHAM Town Council decided, at an informal meeting on Monday, that they should donate a silver challenge cup, valued at 30 guineas, to be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points at Buckingham Fat Stock Show each year.


• THE Buckingham Show Ball, at the Town Hall on Thursday of last week, fully maintained its traditions as the large company danced to the music of the popular Ken Prewer Orchestra. Farmers and their wives from miles around were present at this popular event.


• BOOK your Christmas toys at Butler's, 17 Market Hill, Buckingham. We invite you to walk in and choose your toys from the large selection on our counters. TRI-ANG prams, trikes, pedalcars in stock.

25 YEARS AGO

• A NEW shop 'The Newsagents' officially opens in Towcester tomorrow, Saturday, - coinciding with a better deal all round for local customers. Previously, it has been impossible to order seven-day newspaper delivery from any one shop in Towcester. From now on both 'The Newsagents' and the old established Denny's Newsagents will provide the service.


• THE hostel for single people run by the Carr Gomm Society at premises in Nelson Street, Buckingham, is to be closed.


• IN 1991 600 people are expected to reside in South Northamptonshire than was anticipated by the 1976 Northamptonshire County Structure Plan.