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April 2021
ZOOM talk: Pagans and Puritans: the story of May morning in Oxford
Speaker: Tim Healey The talk discusses the history of the Oxford tradition of gathering at 6.00 am to celebrate May 1st. Tim is a broadcaster, musician and writer. Talk postponed from April 2020 Non-members are welcome to join this online Zoom meeting. How to book a place The deadline for booking is midnight on 11 April 2021.
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ZOOM talk: The Oxford of Inspector Morse
Speaker: Alastair Lack The Inspector Morse novels, by Colin Dexter and the popular television series based on them are set in Oxford. Alastair read history at University College Oxford. He then had a career at the BBC, mainly working for the World Service. He is a Green Badge Guide and member of the Oxford Guild of Tour Guides. Talk postponed from May 2020 Non-members are welcome to join this online Zoom meeting. How to book a place The deadline for booking…
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ZOOM talk: Spitfires over Oxfordshire
Speaker: Nic Vanderpeet The Spitfire, the famous British fighter aircraft of the Battle of Britain, later played an important role in the invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Nic is a learning and outreach officer for the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock. Talk postponed from June 2020 Non-members are welcome to join this online Zoom meeting. How to book a place The deadline for booking is midnight on 13 June 2021.
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