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Thame |
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| Founded by / origin | There was a Saxon settlement by the River Thame and there have been stray finds of jewellery and pottery. |
| 80 word description of the town or area | Thame is a picturesque and peaceful old market town, which is close to both the Chiltern Hills and Oxford. It boasts farmers' markets, restaurants, cafes and family shopping, whilst the Oxfordshire countryside is just a short trip away. The Oxfordshire and Thame Show is the largest one-day agricultural event in the UK. On the same day the three-day Thame fair opens in the centre of town. |
| The town’s personality in three words | Quaint, historic, agricultural |
| If the town were a celebrity, it would be… | Charlie Dimmock |
| If the town put on a party, the party would be… | A street party with a produce market and a pig roast |
| Train station | Haddenham and Thame Parkway railway station has very good links to London Marylebone and Birmingham. |
| Bus station | Buses to Oxford run at least every half hour. The Thame to High Wycombe bus runs every hour approximately. |
| Famous residents or ex-residents | Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees |
