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Tracing Roots: a beginner’s guide to unearthing your UK family history
Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OxfordshireSpeaker: James Thornber Discover the roots of your family tree with our guide to genealogy in the UK. James will explain how to navigate public records, censuses and parish registers, […]
Rose Hill: an Oxford suburb of surprising contrasts and great historical interest
Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OxfordshireSpeaker: Liz Woolley Rose Hill is generally known as a 20th-century outer suburb of Oxford, yet the area was first settled in the Early Iron Age. Liz tells us about […]
Tea, Coffee and Chocolate: how the British first fell in love with caffeine
Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OxfordshireSpeaker: Melanie King Tea, coffee and chocolate play an important part in the modern British diet. Yet all three caused anxiety and debate when they arrived in London in the […]
Morris’ Motopolis: the motor works and the transformation of Oxford
Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OxfordshireSimon describes the importance of the Morris Motor Works founded by William Morris (Lord Nuffield) and the massive impact on the city of Oxford during the interwar period as his […]
CHANGE TO PROGRAMME: From the Valleys to the Spires: how the Welsh came to Oxford
Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OxfordshireSpeaker: Sharron Jenkinson In her talk, Sharron draws on research for her book about the history of the Oxford Welsh Male Voice Choir written to celebrate its 90th anniversary. The […]