A LIVING ARCHIVE
The history of the Wychwoods is still being written.
Photographs taken today, family memories, documents kept in drawers, stories passed down through generations and original research can all help build a fuller picture of life in the Wychwoods.
We welcome contributions relating to Ascott-under-Wychwood, Milton-under-Wychwood, Shipton-under-Wychwood and the surrounding area.
You are welcome to contact us about:
You do not need to decide whether something is historically significant before contacting us.
If you think it may be of interest, we would be pleased to hear about it.
In many cases we may simply be able to scan or photograph an item and return the original to you.
If you have material you would like us to consider, tell us a little about it using the form. Please include as much background information as you know.
GET IN TOUCH
Tell us what you have, what it relates to and anything you already know about it.
Please do not send original photographs or documents through the post unless this has first been agreed with the Society. We will contact you to discuss the most appropriate way of viewing, copying or receiving material.
Every contribution helps us preserve a little more of the Wychwoods’ story.
When you share material with the Society
We are grateful to everyone who contributes photographs, documents, memories and other material to the Wychwoods Local History Society archive.
By submitting material to the Society, you confirm that, to the best of your knowledge, you are entitled to share it with us, or that you have the necessary permission to do so.
Copyright remains with the copyright holder. Submitting material does not transfer ownership or copyright to the Wychwoods Local History Society.
By making a submission, you give the Society permission to preserve the material and to use, reproduce and publish it for the Society’s historical, educational and charitable purposes. This may include publication on our website, in exhibitions, Society publications, talks and other archive-related activities.
Where appropriate, we will record information about the source, photographer, creator or copyright holder. Please tell us if there is a particular credit that should accompany the material.