The Wilts & Berks Canal – The Latest Society TalkThe Wilts & Berks Canal – The Latest Society Talk
The society’s latest online gathering on Feb 18th, 2021 was another well-attended session. Members and guests continue to support and[...]
Author: David Betterton
A Curious Find in Shipton: 1985A Curious Find in Shipton: 1985
Here is a short item from the very first Wychwoods History journal from 1985. Sometimes it seems we are never[...]
The Shipton Prebend: An Early HistoryThe Shipton Prebend: An Early History
The following article by Anthea Jones was published in the 1995 Wychwoods Local History Society Journal No10. It asks some[...]
Jessie Jones (1885-1945): Teacher with a LegacyJessie Jones (1885-1945): Teacher with a Legacy
An article appears on the Oxfordshire History Centre blog, which will be of particular interest to those drawn to the[...]
19th Century Emigration from Oxfordshire: A Book Review19th Century Emigration from Oxfordshire: A Book Review
A fascinating new book has just been published which will be of interest to us in the Wychwoods, especially those[...]
Ivan Wright & Family – Shipton Under WychwoodIvan Wright & Family – Shipton Under Wychwood
by Lee Richardson A photograph on the Wychwood’s Local History website prompted Lee Richardson to write this short biography of[...]
Apprentice Boys: Charity Records RevisitedApprentice Boys: Charity Records Revisited
Here is an article by Wendy Pearse, published in the Society Journal No 30, 2015 In the latter part of[...]
Wychwoods Victorian Evening 1990Wychwoods Victorian Evening 1990
In January 1990, the new decade was celebrated in truly entertaining style by the society. Here we present the show,[...]
Ascott-under-Wychwood – a Short HistoryAscott-under-Wychwood – a Short History
A summary of the history of Ascott-under-Wychwood is available here, compiled by Elaine Byles with contributions by Wendy Pearse, Jim[...]