Pantomime Shows in the Wychwoods: Memories
Pantomimes have always been very popular in the Wychwoods, and we asked Sian O’Neill, a stalwart of many of the Wychwoods’ productions over the years, to recall some key moments […]
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Ascott Martyrs Trust Family History Day
/in News, Talks & Events/by David BettertonSaturday 17 June saw committee members supporting WLHS colleague Carol Anderson and the Ascott Martyrs Educational Trust’s family and local history day at Tiddy Hall in Ascott under Wychwood. This […]
Neighbourhood Bells: An Appreciation
/in Research/by David BettertonDuring a recent Wychwoods History Society talk, Chris Pickford, expert in the history of bells and bellringing, made a special mention of the bells at St Nicholas’ Church in Chadlington. […]
Uncover Oxfordshire’s past with Heritage Search
/in Research/by David BettertonHere is news of a set of free online catalogues from Oxfordshire County Council’s heritage services. Residents and people interested in the history of Oxfordshire can now uncover more of […]
Our May 2023 Evening Talk: History of the Windrush Stone Quarries
/in Talks & Events/by David BettertonOur final talk of the 2022/3 season followed the society’s AGM, with 50+ members in attendance. AGM: Download Chairman’s report as PDF here and AGM Agenda as PDF here . Minutes from the 2022 AGM […]
Our April 2023 Evening Talk: English Civil War in the Cotswolds
/in Talks & Events/by David BettertonThe penultimate talk in our 2022/3 season attracted 55+ members and guests, another pleasing attendance for the society. Local Shipton resident Simon Randall gave us an fascinating survey of key […]
Our March 2023 Evening Talk: Bellfounding at Burford 1630-1940
/in Talks & Events/by David BettertonThe Society was fortunate to have as speaker in March, Chris Pickford, archivist and historian, whose knowledge of all things bells is impressive. His subjects were ‘Bellfounding at Burford 1630 […]
Their Finest Hour Project – WWII Memorabilia Digital Collections Day
/in News, Personal Memories/by David BettertonWe invite Wychwoods Local History Society members and friends to consider contributing their own WWII memorabilia to an important OU and Heritage Lottery funded initiative. Bring your stories and objects […]
Our February 2023 Evening Talk: Conscientious Objection, Religion, and the Public in Oxford in 1916
/in Talks & Events/by David BettertonOur season of monthly talks continued with the visit of Sue Smith, who has made in-depth studies at Oxford University, of wartime Conscientious Objectors. She has examined the social profile […]
Our January 2023 Evening Talk: RAF Brize Norton – 80 Years of Flying Operations
/in Talks & Events/by David BettertonOur first talk of 2023 was by Trevor Jackson, former Commissioned Officer in the RAF, who gave us a full history of the inception and development of RAF Brize Norton. […]
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