James Longshaw of Shipton, Musician
An article from Wychwoods Local History Society Journal No.16 pp 28-32 by Keith Chandler , reproduced here as a focus for the May-September 2026 “Dancing Days” Library Exhibition in Milton […]
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Emigration to New Zealand: From Journal No 28
Here we reproduce an article by the late Janet Wallace from the society’s Journal No 28, published in 2013. In doing so, we revisit the political and social circumstances around […]
From Journal No 22: A History of Bruern Abbey
“Bruern Abbey 1147-1536” Selected from the articles by Joy Timms and Joan Howard-Drake from WLHS Journal No 22 pp 4-33. Includes: PART 1: Bruern Abbey 1147 – 1536 BY […]
From Journal No 6: Bruern Abbey Fishpond
“A Medieval Fishpond at Bruern Grange” The article by James Bond – selected from WLHS Journal No 6 pp 36-50. This post is created for the benefit of visitors from […]
From Journal No 17: Some Wychwood Neighbourhoods about 1900
Church Road and The Heath Selected from the article by Anthea Jones, Joan Howard Drake, Sue Jourdan & John Rawlins: From WLHS Journal No 17 p37. [ Download the […]
William Green, Clockmaker of Milton under Wychwood – From the Society Journal No 22
As we mark the closing of another year and look forward to the dawning of a new one, here is a short article befitting the marking of passing time. It […]
The 1870s: A Decade of Decisions – From the Society Journal No 3
Here is an extended piece discussing the trials and challenges of agricultural workers in the Wychwoods during the 1870s. It is taken from the WLHS Journal No. 3 (1987). We […]
The Cospatrick Tragedy – From the Society Journal No. 14
The Cospatrick Tragedy - From the Wychwoods Local History Society Journal No. 14
More Memories of Shipton -The Village Shops and Roundsmen | From the Society Journal No. 10
Here is a second extended piece by Dorothy Brookes, taken from the WLHS Journal No. 10 (1995). We republish it here as part of an occasional series celebrating the work […]
Early Days at Shipton | From the Society Journal No.7
Here is an extended piece by Dorothy Brookes, taken from the WLHS Journal No. 7 (1992). We republish it here as part of an occasional series celebrating the work of […]