1. The Buckinghamshire area of Chepping was renamed Wycombe after a 1927 national survey for Brylcreem revealed the lowest sales of hair brushes in the country.
2. Wycombe shirts have traditionally been in quarters since being formed in 1887 by confectionary magnate Albert 'Bon Bon' Briers
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As a result the local supermarkets are all full of products that, in most cases, never see a full nationwide launch.
currently the local branch of Somerfield is trialling a new dehydrated cheese product. The vivid yellow powder is mixed with water and then placed in a plastic ice cube tray. After setting in the fridge for 2 hours you end up with a mild cheese with a similar consistency to Edam. The powdered cheese has been in stock since the beginning of December and only three packets have been sold.
12. Its the only place in the world where the mayor is weighed at the start and conclusion of their tem in office. (sorry but this is also true!)
Tony 'two prongs' Gusset was by 1795 holdng the patent on his thick/thin comb which enabled a quick comethrough of all hair types, depending on which way round the comb was held. When shown at Poledance Market (every Wednesday from 8am until 2pm in the town square) the owners of the Hairbrush factory were horrified by the possibility of this new fangled device taking away sales from their patented Poledance Brush - they almost lynched poor ''Two Prongs'.
After several late night meetings, a new marketing campaign was conceived for the patented Poledance Brush, with a picture of a simple townsman with an afro shrugging his shoulders and saying "Why Comb?"
The campaign was so successful, that in 1806, Tony Gusset forfeited his patent and drank himself to death. Poledance Town changed it's name to Whycomb (the modern name comes from an original misprint on the 1821 Ordenance Survey Maps) in honour of the sucessful campaing that saved the town.
She was henceforth known as "Ye Wycombe Ann" and her story was adapted into a 1970s film of a similar name starring Edward Woodwoodwood and Brit Eckland.
Apparently his ancestors, prior to the migration of later generations to the North East, came from an area in which dwelt an abnormally high number of folically challenged people. The place became colloquially known as Why comb and was later formally named Wycombe.
Other famous residents include Timmy Mallet and Stalin.
No abuse of seated fans politely asking one to sit down in an all seated stadium at Wycombe. Indeed the converse is true hence the nickname....
They're also very good at passing stools.
This team travelled around the world and once held the musical chairs world title until they were beaten in unusual circumstances after the German team placed a beach towel on the last remaining seat.
The performance of the Wycombe Musical Chairs team, became the benchmark for others to beat.
The James song 'Sit Down' was written as a direct result of this game. He was a spectator and penned the song in his hotel room shortly after the game finished.
The John Lewis store in the town is famous for letting waifs and strays sleep the night in their beds department.
It is in fact a local corruption of "Cheerboys" .......in Wycombe, one is frightfully well spoken, habitually raising a glass to toast friends, "Chairs, old chap!".