Rickard, Albert Thomas (1880 – 1965)

Albert Thomas Rickard was generally known as Bert Rickard.

Married Florence Jane Higgins
Children: Leslie, Don & Tony

Joined the Army in 1899 and fought for 3 years in the Boer War, followed by 2 years in the South African Mounted Police. When he returned home he served an apprenticeship with Belsize Motors in London. He then obtained a position as a chauffeur.

Joined the Royal Army Service Corps in 1914 and served until the end of WW1 in 1918.
After demobilisation he returned to Wingrave and commenced a car hire, cycle and car repair business at Dean Leys. He moved his business to the site of the present Garage in 1924 and pioneered a bus service to Aylesbury, Leighton Buzzard & Tring.

Became a member of the Parish Council in 1922.

During WW2 he was a Lieutenant in the Home Guard.