Pantomime Shows in the Wychwoods: MemoriesPantomime 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[...]
Author: David Betterton
Ascott Martyrs Trust Family History DayAscott Martyrs Trust Family History Day
Saturday 17 June saw committee members supporting WLHS colleague Carol Anderson and the Ascott Martyrs Educational Trust’s family and local[...]
Neighbourhood Bells: An AppreciationNeighbourhood Bells: An Appreciation
During a recent Wychwoods History Society talk, Chris Pickford, expert in the history of bells and bellringing, made a special[...]
Uncover Oxfordshire’s past with Heritage SearchUncover Oxfordshire’s past with Heritage Search
Here is news of a set of free online catalogues from Oxfordshire County Council’s heritage services. Residents and people interested[...]
Our May 2023 Evening Talk: History of the Windrush Stone QuarriesOur May 2023 Evening Talk: History of the Windrush Stone Quarries
Our final talk of the 2022/3 season followed the society’s AGM, with 50+ members in attendance. AGM: Download Chairman’s report as PDF[...]
Our April 2023 Evening Talk: English Civil War in the CotswoldsOur April 2023 Evening Talk: English Civil War in the Cotswolds
The penultimate talk in our 2022/3 season attracted 55+ members and guests, another pleasing attendance for the society. Local Shipton[...]
Our March 2023 Evening Talk: Bellfounding at Burford 1630-1940Our March 2023 Evening Talk: Bellfounding at Burford 1630-1940
The Society was fortunate to have as speaker in March, Chris Pickford, archivist and historian, whose knowledge of all things[...]
Their Finest Hour Project – WWII Memorabilia Digital Collections DayTheir Finest Hour Project – WWII Memorabilia Digital Collections Day
We invite Wychwoods Local History Society members and friends to consider contributing their own WWII memorabilia to an important OU[...]
Our February 2023 Evening Talk: Conscientious Objection, Religion, and the Public in Oxford in 1916Our February 2023 Evening Talk: Conscientious Objection, Religion, and the Public in Oxford in 1916
Our season of monthly talks continued with the visit of Sue Smith, who has made in-depth studies at Oxford University,[...]
Our January 2023 Evening Talk: RAF Brize Norton – 80 Years of Flying OperationsOur January 2023 Evening Talk: RAF Brize Norton – 80 Years of Flying Operations
Our first talk of 2023 was by Trevor Jackson, former Commissioned Officer in the RAF, who gave us a full[...]