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
Demolition of Costcutters (old Dees stores Shipton) 2011
WLHS members about to set off on one of Liz Wooley's walks in Oxford. Liz Woolley herself is third from the left. Linda Forster and Edwin Wilson are on left of the photo. Bob Holdsworth is the tall man at the rear. His wife, Pauline is carrying the green farm bag. On the right is Janet Wallace
WLHS members on a Liz Woolley Oxford walk. The Society did two of these walks one to explore the poorer parishes around St Ebbs and the other of industrial and early commercial sites
Bell from the tin church at Fiddlers Hill. Now on long term loan to Wychwood School
A walking tour of Ascott conducted by Wendy Pearse. Wendy in red coat as is husband Jim. David Wilson and his wife Barbara on extreme left
A walking tour of Ascott conducted by Wendy Pearse. Wendy in the red coat as is husband Jim. David Wilson and his wife Barbara are on the extreme left, Janet Wallace
The WLHS acts as a home for some historical objects of interest to the Wychwood Community. Here in 2013 the Chairman Alan Vickers receives the very generous gift of a portrait of the Rev Dr Thomas Brookes who lived at the Prebendal. The portrait was returned by Peter Cullom following the death of his brother. The return was physically made by Mr Cullom's parents. It is currently on long term loan to the Prebendal Care Home
WLHS outing to Fairford Church with Tim Porter. Jim and Wendy Pearse are at the back. On the left, Doreen Barnes, Joan Howard Drake and Di Johnson. Bob Holdsworth is in the red jacket. Pauline Holdsworth is with the bag, on the right. Janet Wallace is in the centre with Tim Porter
Tim Porter discussing the windows of Fairford Church with WLHS members in 2014
WLHS stall at Shipton fete 2015. Michael Campbell manning the Society's laptop and scanner. Paula Nielsen is talking to visitors
Paula Nielsen and Janet Wallace manning the WLHS stall inside New Beaconsfield Hall at the Shipton fete in 2015
Paula Nielsen and Janet Wallace manning the WLHS stall inside New Beaconsfield Hall at the Shipton fete in 2015. Also present on the left are Rosemary and Edwin Wilson
Broadband cable being installed in Church Street Shipton
2019 Kate Tiller presenting a copy of the Victoria County History volume on Wychwood Forest and Environs to Sir Tim Stevenson, Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire at the launch event held at Bruern Abbey. Simon Townley the Editor is in the background
The Homestead recorded in between a change of ownership. WLHS invited by the selling party in 2020
Joy Timms with Richard d'Apice, friend of Michael Bishop (Baron Glendonbrook) and Martin Ritchie his partner, owners of Bruern Abbey during the visit by WLHS members
Joy Timms with Richard d'Apice, friend of Michael Bishop (Baron Glendonbrook) and Martin Ritchie his partner, owners of Bruern Abbey during the visit by WLHS members. Richard d'Apice is a lawyer based in Sidney Australia with a deep interest in history and especially of Bruern and Medieval England. Joy Timms is the Society's leading expert on the Abbey
Janet Wiltshire, WLHS treasurer and a descendent of one of the Ascott Martyrs, comparing notes with another descendent sitting on the memorial seat in Ascott in 2016
The team from the WLHS manning the Society stand at the Milton Fete July 2016. From left to right Janet Wallace, Paula Nielson and Michael Campbell. The WLHS laptop and portable scanner is on the right of the table
Bells from St Marys Shipton about to leave for refurbishing in 2018 at Loughborough. Cooke twins who are still ringing the bells in their 80s standing in front of the lorry. Alison on the left and Jo on the right
Work starting on Deanfield Grange in Shipton
John Bennett takes a group of members on a walk to consider historic buildings in Milton 2019