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Family Owned
Business Est. 1857
British Association
of Removers
Member of The
Armishaws Group
Thame Removals
Ready to make your move? Contact our team today for a fast, friendly quote, tailored to you and your family.
Our Removals Service Includes…
Removals Coordinator
On hand to help you through to your completed move.
Mileage
There are no hidden costs. All our quotes include mileage.
Goods in Transit Cover
Restricted liability is provided as standard.*
Robe Cartons
Clothes travel in style in our robe cartons.
Covers & Blankets
Slot-on, padded covers protect white goods and furniture.
Carbon Footprint Offsetting
To offset carbon emissions we're planting 2,000 trees.
Uniformed Crew
Our trained crews are DBS checked and carry photo ID.
Recycled Materials
We use recycled/recyclable materials where possible.
Biodegradable Mattress Bags
Mattress bags are used once, then recycled.
Carpet Runners
Floor protection is available for both locations.**
About Thame
Population
12,951 (2021 census)
Local Authority
Petersfield Schools
Nearest…
Nearest Station
Haddenham & Thame Parkway
0.5 miles – 3 minutes
Airport
Heathrow
35 miles – 32 minutes
Golf Course
Oxfordshire Golf Hotel & Spa
4 miles – 9 minutes
Theatre
Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury
10 miles – 19 minutes
Museum
Thame Museum
0.5 miles – 3 minutes
Waste & Recycling Centre
Oakley Wood Recycling Centre
14 miles – 31 minutes
Extra Services
Packing
Comprehensive expert packing services, from single room, specialist items to complete home contents packing.
Storage
Short and long-term containerised storage. We'll collect from your old home and deliver to your new property.
Packing Materials
Wardrobe cartons, boxes, packing materials, tape, paper wrap. Made from recycled and recyclable materials.
A Very Short History of Thame
675
King Wulfhere of Mercia, grants a royal charter allowing a weekly market.
1183
King Henry II gives the market to Walter de Coutances.
1224
The Abbot of Thame Park is exempted from paying tax on wool.
1302
Haddenham market is suppressed in favour of Thame market thanks to the local monks, stealing trade from their rivals.
1315
Local wood is cut, this timber will eventually become part of The Saracens Head.
1540
King Henry VIII spends part of his honeymoon with (wife No5) Catherine Howard at Rycote Palace.
1592
Thame's annual Michaelmas fair is cancelled in fear that London merchants might bring the plague.
1643
Parliament's army HQ is established to keep an eye on the King at Oxford. At the end of the English Civil War, the King's army is allowed to march out of Oxford before disbanding in Thame.
1707
A 'house of correction' is opened to deal with the town's poor.
1719
Bareknuckle boxer Jermey Figg is claimed Champion of England at Greyhound Inn. "Here I am Jemmy Figg from Thame, I will fight any man in England".
1821
A grand fete is held at Thame Park to mark the coronation of George IV.
1837
Two schools open, the Royal British School and a National (free) School.
1840
The first ever Penny Black stamp is used to send a letter to George Waterman in the High Street.
1858
Thame Railway Station opens.
1940
The Thames Hoard is discovered on the banks of the river, containing silver coins and gold rings dating to 1351 – 1457.
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