Here we present a few images of member activities and meetings from recent years.
The society has hosted many speakers over the years, and continues to offer a varied and engaging programme on subjects of interest to all enthusiasts of local history
The 25th anniversary meeting of the society. Tom Jourdan is front right. Jack and Joan Howard Drake are back left. Rachel and Harry Grant are behind Tom Jourdan
2006: 35th anniversary of the Society at Beaconsfield Hall. Back row - Jack Howard Drake, Graham Nelson, [?] David Wilson, David Innes Wilson, [?][?] Wendy Pearce, John Rawlins, Duncan Waugh, David Perceval. Front row - Pauline Holdsworth, Trudy Yates. Joan Howard Drake, Sue Richards, Margaret Ware, Sue Jourdan, Rachel Grant, [?]Janet Wallace, Kate Tiller
25th Anniversary meeting on 2nd February 2006. From the left: Sue Jourdan, David Percival , Mrs Percival, Wendy Pearse
Margaret Ware and Kate Tiller at the 25th Anniversary meeting in 2006
Jack and Joan Howard Drake with John Rawlins at the 25th anniversary meeting in 2006
Kate Tiller addresses the Society members on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary meeting
The Society occasionally records historical artefacts or buildings in the Wychwoods. Here is a photograph of a medieval wooden figure with a shawm woodwind instrument. The figure stood for many years in a niche on a building in Milton High Street until 2006. It was then removed when the building was refurbished
Senior Wychwood citizens are invited by the Society to view old photographs from the archives. Left Jean Hawcutt, in the centre is her friend Mary [?] from Leafield and on the right is Lorna Souch
Senior Wychwood citizens invited by the Society to view archive photographs at the new Beaconsfield Hall. Left Ron Dale, Jack Busby, Phyllis Busby
In 2007 the Society invited senior citizens to view archive photos at the new Beaconsfield Hall. Left facing away from the camera John Rawlins. Front row Mrs Bob Combes, Bob Combes (son of Harry Combes) next to the projector, David Trollope operating the projector, Mrs Townsend and Minnie Pratley. rear probably Dulcie Arundel. Doreen Barnes in the kitchen
Senior Wychwood citizens are invited by the Society to view old photographs from the archives in 2007. Left rear row: Bob Combes and Mrs Combes, Dulcie Arundel, Jack Busby in the red shirt with his wife Phyllis. Front row: Joan Townsend and, Minnie Pratley on the left
2007: the Society invited senior Wychwood citizens to two sessons of viewing archive photographs in the New Beaconsfield Hall. From left Dorothy Shepherd (sister of Dulcie Arundel, Dulcie Arundel, Kath Cooper. In the background Ron Dale
Senior Wychwood citizens are invited by the society to view old photographs from the archives in 2007. Front left Kath Cooper, back row sitting Bim Champness, Ron Prew. David Trollope is on the projector
The Society invited Wychwood senior citizens to view archive photographs Dorothy Shepherd (Dulcie Arundel's sister) , Dulcie Arundel, Kath Cooper
The Society invited senior Wychwood citizens to view archive photographs in 2007. Left to right: Bim Champness, Ron Dale and Jack Prew
The WLHS organised a visit to Bletchley Park in 2007. Front left Tom Jourdan
A visit to Gloucester Cathedral and Docks in 2008
Visit to Gloucester. Doreen Barnes rings the port bell
Sue Jourdan (right) and Stella Perceval manning a WLHS stand at an event in the New Beaconsfield Hall in 2008
Old musical instrument and music included with the Cross papers, originally inherited by Mrs Wiggins at the Post Office and then presented to Margarent Ware and deposited by the Society with the Oxford Museum
Stamp from the Crown charity. Believed to be from the Cross papers
Tunnel for sheep to pass under the lime tree drive in the Court gardens. Now filled in
Rear of old Costcutter stores Shipton just before demolition in 2011