A Man and his Shed – Herbert George Mullard and the Cowley Concrete Company, 1895 to 1976

Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Speaker: Martin Buckland Martin tells the story of the company ‘Bert’ Mullard started in his shed in Cowley in 1923 but soon moved to north Abingdon to a site that is now the Radley Green estate. Bert was active in local government and a generous benefactor to the town. Martin has a keen interest in […]

Rationing and Cooking for Victory: a fair share for all

Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Speaker: Karen Wiles Karen explores why rationing was necessary in the Second World War, how the rationing system worked, and what foods were ‘on’ and what were ‘off’ ration.  Karen and her husband Bret are based in Oxfordshire and share a keen interest in the Home Front in WW2. Visitors are very welcome to attend […]

Radley: the thousand-year evolution of a manor

Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Speaker: Richard Dudding Richard tells the story of the manor of Radley and its relationship with the village from around the time of the Norman Conquest to the present day.  Richard has a keen interest in local history. He is a former chairman of Radley History Club and is currently its archivist. Richard's talk is […]

A walk along the Thames Path from Oxford to Pangbourne

Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Speaker: Bill King Bill presents some of the historical and other highlights he and his wife encountered on their walk a few years ago along this section of the Thames Path. Bill's particular interest is military history and research.  He has acted as the historical adviser for, and appeared in, several TV programmes. Visitors are […]