The Parish Council has recently received concerns from residents about the future of the village’s playing fields. The Parish Council is aware of these issues and the Chairman would like to reiterate what he said to a concerned resident earlier this week “I can assure you that the Parish Council will be objecting in the …
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At the end of September Society Members and Friends went on their Annual Coach Visit this year to Hereford. This was the Society’s eighth trip to an historic Cathedral City and the weather was again kind. The main attraction was undoubtedly the 900 year old Cathedral with its wonderful stained glass and the world famous …
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In September a packed hall of Society Members were treated to an excellent illustrated talk by the well known local historian and author, Julie Summers, amusingly entitled ‘Jambusters’ Julie’s talk told the little known story of the activities of the WI during the Second World War. She described how members helped with food production during …
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The last event before the History Society’s Summer Break in June was a very enjoyable illustrated talk by Bill King entitled ‘The River at War’ : why the Thames was such an important strategic feature in the 2nd World War. Bill explained how the upper reaches of the Thames was used, during the last war, …
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At the Society’s May Meeting Radley College’s Archivist, Clare Sargent, gave an interesting illustrated talk entitled ‘Radley College’ : The History of the School, Grounds and Buildings. Clare Sargent told the story of this famous local school’s incredible development from its humble beginnings in 1847, when it was founded by William Sewell and Robert Corbet …
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In April the History Society had an illustrated talk by one of its members, David Holt,entitled ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’ : The Long Road to Culloden. David was in his usual good form telling the story of the Stuart succession and the Jacobite Revolution of 1745 which ended with Charles Stuart’s (Bonnie Prince Charlie) defeat at …
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Members turned out in good numbers again in March to hear the ex-head brewer of Morland’s, Bill Mellor, gave a very entertaining a talk entitled ‘The History of Morland’s Brewery’ Bill’s talk also covered the many changes of ownership that have taken place over the years to all local Breweries. One particularly interesting section was …
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In February the History Society held its Annual General Meeting at which a moments silence was held in memory of Pam Johnston. The Chairman, in his annual report, said it had been yet another very successful year, the talks held had been well received and attendances at meetings remained high. He added the Society’s Coach …
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Meets on Saturday 1 March – all ages, beginners welcome. Click here for further details
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In February the History Society will hold its Annual General Meeting and the formal part the Meeting will be followed by a Members’ Evening with two Members giving a short talks of an historic nature. There will be a report of this Meeting next month, including the proposed destination of this year’s Annual Coach Visit. …
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In December we tried something new, a ’Book Browse’ when Graham Kirby ACIB brought several crates of books recommended for researching and recalling Local and General History. Whilst enjoyed by those present, judged by the smaller numbers attending, this event was not as attractive to Members as our usual fare. By comparison, the January …
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Every so often the History Society has a truly exceptional talk and the November Meeting was one such. You would have to say that title of Local Historian, Liz Woolley’s, illustrated talk ’The Late Victorian and Edwardian Industrial Buildings of Oxford’ gave no clue to the treat this event was to be. Liz has spoken …
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