Until 1926 Ivinghoe was dominated by Roberts and Wilson’s Brewery. The Brewery house later became a Youth Hostel for a number of years before being sold for redevelopment. One of the display cabinets is devoted to artifacts, photographs and other information relating to the brewery.
Like many villages, the two world wars featured very much in their history. There were active Home Guards in both Ivinghoe and Pitstone. They would watch the skies for enemy aircraft from Pitstone Hill and from the top of the Pitstone Cement works silos.
The second large display cabinet covers both the first and second world war together with items relating to sports and pastimes. The walls are covered with many interesting pictures and posters.