Thame is famous for many things. Every Tuesday, its traditional open-air market attracts shoppers from across the county, who come in search of quality wares ranging from fresh foods to antiques. Outside of market day, you can head to the Thame Museum to learn more about the historic town and the people who live in it. There’s also The Phoenix Trail if you enjoy spending some time in nature and The Players Theatre if you want to watch a show.
But did you know that Thame is (and has been) home to several famous names?
Gavin Free
The internet has changed just about every aspect of our lives. Most of us use it to get our news from our smartphones, manage our bank accounts digitally, and order just about everything from groceries to garden furniture at the touch of a button.
In the UK, millions of people also use the internet to play games, with a plethora of options that include simple puzzles and advanced racing titles. Since the late 1990s, online casinos have also allowed Brits to enjoy table games and video slots from the comfort of their sofa. In the years since, those casinos have introduced new features like free spins that players can unlock after completing challenges and live dealers that use real humans to control the game.
Another thing that the internet has done is make it easier for creative people to produce interesting content and share it with the world. Two of these content creators are The Slow Mo Guys, two Brits who share a love of science, technology, and slow-motion cameras. One of them, Gavin Free, was born in Thame in 1988, but has since moved to Texas in the United States. The other, Dan Guchy, has also lived in the town most of his life and is still based locally.
They set up The Slow Mo Guys in 2010, using special high-speed video capture equipment to give viewers a unique perspective of scientific phenomena and everyday activities. Some of their most popular videos include the Apple Watch ejecting water, how a TV works, and “diving into 1000 mousetraps”.
Robin Gibb
Singer, songwriter, and record producer, Robin Gibb, is best known for being a member of the Bee Gees, though he also had success as a solo artist as well. Originally from Douglas on the Isle of Mans, Gibb moved around a lot, having lived in Manchester and Redcliffe, Australia.
Gibb moved to Thame in 1983, where he lived in a cottage known as the Prebendal. He and his second wife, Dwina Murphy, split their time between Oxfordshire and the Isle of Man until Gibb died in 2012. Due to his strong connections to the town, he was buried at Thame’s Church of St. Mary the Virgin.
Shortly after his death, the Heritage Foundation placed one of its famous blue plaques outside the Prebendal to commemorate Gibb.
