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History Society Report – February 2016
In January we were treated to a real tour de force from Prof Geoffrey Tyack. It was entitled “Buildings of Berkshire”, but in practice concentrated on the area that is now the Vale of White Horse. It covered everything from the Neolithic to the present day, and showed how styles evolved and changed over the …
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History Society Report – January 2016
In December we were treated to a real lesson in local history. Richard Dudding a former Local Government Officer told us about the history of land use in Radley from the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century to the early 19th century. In his talk entitled “Radley, Gentry, Yeoman and land” he showed …
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History Society Report – December 2015
Last month we were treated to a splendid talk by David Holt on Vincent Van Gogh the painter. It was as usual well presented and full of interesting detail. For example I had forgotten that he only sold one painting in his lifetime, ironic given the millions they now sell for. As the end of …
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History Society report – November 2015
At the time of writing we are looking forward to one of David Holt’s talks. This one is entitled “Uncut Van Gogh” on the 16th of November. His previous talks including one on Babbage and his calculating machines have always been excellent, and I am sure this one will be no different. …
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History Society Report – September 2015
By the time you read this the Society will have had the benefit of a talk by Timothy Walker on the history of the Botanical Gardens in Oxford and our annual visit, which this year is to Winchester. A fuller account of both will appear next month. In October we hope to …
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History Society Report – August 2015
In July a small group from the Kennington History Society visited the Oxford Bus Museum at Long Hanborough. It is most interesting having a wide selection of buses from the very early charabangs of the post-World War I period up to the present, with many local examples. We were also able to visit the Morris Car …
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History Society Report – June 2015
In may the Society heard a talk on Oxford and the history of medicine by Victoria Bedrata. It was quite a tour de force. It started with mediaeval times and the commencement of medicine as we would now recognise it. We had Harvey and the discovery of blood circulation, the origins of neurosurgery and much from …
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History Society Report – May 2015
Last month on the 20th of April we had a fascinating talk by Chris Butterworth of the Oxford Bus Museum at Long Hanborough. He gave an account from its slight beginnings, its development over time, and the point where he really got involved. This was when it was investigated by the Charity Commission because individuals …
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History Society Report – April 2015
At the February AGM George Ross stood down from the Committee. He was warmly thanked by all for his enormous contribution since the inception of the Society. So great has been his input, it is taking about six of us to do all the things he did to keep the Society running. The Committee is …
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History Society Report – February 2015
In January we had the much anticipated visit of well known local author and comedy scrip writer, Richard O Smith, who gave illustrated talk entitled Britain’s Most Eccentric Sports’. Before the event this correspondent suggested this talk could be exceptional and Richard didn’t disappoint. As with his previous offering this ‘performance’, the word is used …
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History Society Report – January 2015
As previewed last month in November members saw the return of popular local historian and author, Mark Davies, who gave an entertaining talk entitled ‘Oxford’s Historic Waterways’ . Mark is, of course, very knowledgeable about Oxford’s Waterways having lived on a Narrowboat on the Oxford Canal for many years, so it was no surprise that …
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