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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230109T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T154047Z
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SUMMARY:The History of the Railway from Didcot to Oxford
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Laurence Waters\nLaurence draws on his extensive knowledge of local railway lines to tell us the history of the railway from Didcot to Oxford. Laurence has written several books about the Great Western Railway\, the latest being Railways of Oxford: A Transport Hub that Links Britain. He is the Photo Archivist of the Great Western Trust at Didcot Railway Centre. \nNon-members welcome – a donation of £2.50 towards the meeting costs would be appreciated. \nDoors open at 7 pm
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/the-history-of-the-railway-from-didcot-to-oxford/
LOCATION:Radley Church\, Church Road\, Radley\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 2JN
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221114T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20220810T154439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T154439Z
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SUMMARY:From Axtell to Zacharias: the Men who built Oxford
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Liz Woolley\nThe talk examines some of the characters involved in the city’s enormous expansion during the Victorian period including builders\, architects\, property developers and landlords. Fortunes were made\, reputations were lost\, regulations were ignored\, and political careers were boosted. Liz is a local historian specialising in aspects of Oxford and Oxfordshire\, with a particular interest in the city’s ‘town’ as opposed to ‘gown’. \nNon-members welcome – a donation of £2.50 towards the meeting costs would be appreciated. \nDoors open at 7 pm.
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/from-axtell-to-zacharias-the-men-who-built-oxford-2/
LOCATION:Radley Church\, Church Road\, Radley\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 2JN
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221010T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20220810T153542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T083631Z
UID:2794-1665430200-1665435600@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:Keble College and The Light of the World by Holman Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Lizzy Rowe\nLizzy looks at the origins of Keble College and tells some of the fascinating stories about its early days\, focusing in particular on The Light of the World\, the famous painting by William Holman Hunt that hangs in its Chapel. Lizzy teaches art history and leads guided tours of Oxford city centre and the Ashmolean Museum. \nNon-members welcome – a donation of £2.50 towards the meeting costs would be appreciated. \nDoors open at 7 pm
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/keble-college-and-the-light-of-world/
LOCATION:Radley Church\, Church Road\, Radley\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 2JN
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220912T194500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220912T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20210724T161001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T154516Z
UID:1874-1663011900-1663016400@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:CHANGE TO PUBLISHED PROGRAMME: A Guide's Guide: Working in Historic Houses in the 21st century
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Sarah Somerville \nSarah is the Visitor Services Officer at Shaw House\, a Grade I listed Elizabethan manor house situated on the northern edge of Newbury and managed by West Berkshire Council as a visitor attraction and conference centre. As well as guiding tours of the house\, Sarah manages events held at Shaw House and the gift shop there. Her talk highlights the varied skills needed to work in a historic house seeking to pay its way while being part of the local community in the 21st century. \nNon-members welcome – a donation of £2.50 towards the meeting costs would be appreciated. \nThe talk will follow the AGM. Please arrive at 7.30 pm to allow a seamless transition from the AGM to the talk.
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/apples-the-myth-and-mystery-of-englands-favourite-fruit/
LOCATION:Radley Church\, Church Road\, Radley\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 2JN
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220912T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220912T194500
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20210724T160734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T160828Z
UID:1872-1663011000-1663011900@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The 24th Annual General Meeting of Radley History Club \nThis will be followed by a talk from Sarah Somerville on working as a guide in a historic house in the 21st century. Details of the talk
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/annual-general-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Radley Church\, Church Road\, Radley\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 2JN
CATEGORIES:AGM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220711T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220711T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20210724T160601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T160601Z
UID:1870-1657567800-1657573200@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Great Stink! Engineers\, sewerage systems and the Victorian battle against dirt
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Tom Crook\nThe talk discusses the notorious ‘Great Stink’ of summer 1858 in London\, its causes and the approach adopted to combat the problem. Tom is a Senior Lecturer in Modern British History at Oxford Brookes University. \nNon-members welcome – a donation of £2.50 towards the meeting costs would be appreciated
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/the-great-stink-engineers-sewerage-systems-and-the-victorian-battle-against-dirt-3/
LOCATION:Radley Church\, Church Road\, Radley\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 2JN
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220613T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20210724T160421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T121106Z
UID:1868-1655148600-1655154000@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:NEW DATE: The Land of the White Eagle: The Story of Poland
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Hubert Zawadzki\nThe talk describes the turbulent and complex history of Poland from its medieval origins to the present day. Dr Zawadzki\, a former history teacher at Abingdon School and a member of Wolfson College Oxford\, is the joint author of A Concise History of Poland and has appeared on BBC programmes involving Poland. \nThis is the talk originally scheduled for October 2021. \nNon-members welcome – a donation of £2.50 towards the meeting costs would be appreciated \nProgramme change: The talk by Liz Woolley\, From Axtell to Zacharias: the men who built Oxford\, originally advertised for 13 June will now take place on 14 November 2022.\n \n 
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/from-axtell-to-zacharias-the-men-who-built-oxford/
LOCATION:Radley Church\, Church Road\, Radley\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 2JN
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220509T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220509T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20210724T160236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T160236Z
UID:1866-1652124600-1652130000@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:Members' interests
DESCRIPTION:A chance for members to tell us about a person\, place\, event or object of interest to them which they’ve researched and wish to share their findings with us. \nNon-members welcome – a donation of £2.50 towards the meeting costs would be appreciated
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/members-interests/
LOCATION:Radley Church\, Church Road\, Radley\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 2JN
CATEGORIES:General meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220411T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20210731T150553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T095206Z
UID:1884-1649705400-1649710800@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:‘Professors of Rowing’: The early Oxford-Cambridge Boat Races
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mark Davies\nThe talk details the early history of this famous and competitive event\, highlighting the unusual alliance of Town & Gown in the crucial role played by the Thames’ watermen and boatbuilders in equipping and training the early Oxford crews. Mark is a local author and guide specialising in the history of non-university Oxford\, with a particular focus on the city’s waterways. \nNon-members welcome – a donation of £2.50 towards the meeting costs would be appreciated
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/professors-of-rowing-the-early-oxford-cambridge-boat-races-2/
LOCATION:Radley Church\, Church Road\, Radley\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 2JN
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220314T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20210724T155144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T155144Z
UID:1862-1647286200-1647291600@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:Poor Law in the 18th Century: the crisis in the parishes
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Deborah Hayter\nThe talk discusses the reasons for the increasing struggle by many parishes during the 18th century to pay the poor rate to growing numbers of poor people\, and the variety of schemes they adopted to try to ‘balance the books’. Deborah is a tutor at Oxford University’s Department for Continuing Education\, specialising in rural and landscape history. \nNon-members welcome – a donation of £2.50 towards the meeting costs would be appreciated
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/poor-law-in-the-18th-century-the-crisis-in-the-parishes/
LOCATION:Radley Church\, Church Road\, Radley\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 2JN
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220214T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20210724T154240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T154240Z
UID:1860-1644867000-1644872400@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:Oxford Preservation Trust – opening doors all year round
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Stephen Dawson\nStephen is the Operations and Development Manager of the Oxford Preservation Trust. In addition to organising the annual Oxford Open Doors weekend\, the Trust is responsible for the management of various heritage sites and the protection of buildings and items of architectural significance in and around Oxford – work that never stops. \nNon-members welcome – a donation of £2.50 towards the meeting costs would be appreciated
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/oxford-preservation-trust-opening-doors-all-year-round/
LOCATION:Radley Church\, Church Road\, Radley\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 2JN
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220110T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220110T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20210724T154010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T154010Z
UID:1858-1641843000-1641848400@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:Romans of Oxfordshire: Roman settlement and impact in the local area
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Marie-Louise Kerr\nThe talk covers the Roman invasion of Britain\, life before and after the Romans arrived\, and examples of Roman remains\, archaeological finds\, and sites of Roman occupation in Oxfordshire. Marie-Louise is an experienced museum curator caring for a wide variety of collections\, and describes herself as ‘a curator without a museum’. \nNon-members welcome – a donation of £2.50 towards the meeting costs would be appreciated
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/romans-of-oxfordshire-roman-settlement-and-impact-in-the-local-area/
LOCATION:Radley Church\, Church Road\, Radley\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 2JN
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211108T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20210724T153556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T153721Z
UID:1855-1636399800-1636405200@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Harcourt Arboretum: one of Oxfordshire’s brightest botanical jewels
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Timothy Walker\nThe Harcourt Arboretum at Nuneham Courtenay was founded in 1835 by the Harcourt family and annexed to the University of Oxford Botanic Garden in 1963. The talk looks at the 180-year history of the site and some of the highlights of the 130-acre Arboretum. Timothy is a former director of the Oxford Botanic Garden & Harcourt Arboretum. \nNon-members welcome – a donation of £2.50 towards the meeting costs would be appreciated
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/the-harcourt-arboretum-one-of-oxfordshires-brightest-botanical-jewels/
LOCATION:Radley Church\, Church Road\, Radley\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 2JN
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211011T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211011T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20210724T152725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T120705Z
UID:1852-1633980600-1633986000@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: The Land of the White Eagle: The Story of Poland NEW DATE: 13 June 2022
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Hubert Zawadzki\nThe talk describes the turbulent and complex history of Poland from its medieval origins to the present day. Dr Zawadzki\, a former history teacher at Abingdon School and a member of Wolfson College Oxford\, is the joint author of A Concise History of Poland and has appeared on BBC programmes involving Poland. \nNon-members welcome – a donation of £2.50 towards the meeting costs would be appreciated
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/the-land-of-the-white-eagle-the-story-of-poland-2/
LOCATION:Radley Church\, Church Road\, Radley\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 2JN
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210913T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210913T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20210630T154450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210725T092612Z
UID:1782-1631561400-1631566800@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:Radley in the 1930s and 40s - impressions from oral history
DESCRIPTION:A presentation from the Club’s Oral History Group drawing on information from the ‘Radley Remembered’ series of interviews in the Club’s oral history recordings \nNon-members welcome – a donation of £2.50 towards the meeting costs would be appreciated. The talk will follow the AGM\, which will start at 7.30 pm.  Please arrive for the talk at 7.30 pm to allow us to move swiftly from the AGM to the talk.
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/talk-after-the-agm-radley-in-the-1930s-and-40s-impressions-from-oral-history/
LOCATION:Radley Church\, Church Road\, Radley\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 2JN
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210913T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210913T194500
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20210615T131404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T160802Z
UID:1762-1631561400-1631562300@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:23rd Annual General Meeting of Radley History Club \nThe meeting paperwork will be sent to members by email ahead of the AGM.
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/annual-general-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Radley Church\, Church Road\, Radley\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 2JN
CATEGORIES:AGM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210726T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210726T190000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20210331T140121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T145006Z
UID:1709-1627322400-1627326000@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:Club visit to Botley War Graves Cemetery: 2nd group
DESCRIPTION:Covid restrictions permitting\, Dick Richards will lead a tour for Club members of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site at North Hinksey which contains some 740 burials from both wars. \nThe tour will last about an hour and is for Club members only. \nPlease meet at 5.50 pm at the Chapel.\n \n 
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/club-visit-to-botley-war-graves-cemetery/
LOCATION:Botley War Graves Cemetery\, North Hinksey Lane\, Oxford\, OX2 0LX
CATEGORIES:Visit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210726T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210726T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20210615T130909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T145046Z
UID:1757-1627311600-1627315200@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:Club visit to Botley War Graves Cemetery: 1st group
DESCRIPTION:Covid restrictions permitting\, Dick Richards will lead a tour for Club members of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site at North Hinksey which contains some 740 burials from both wars. \nThe tour will last about an hour and is for Club members only. \nPlease meet at 2.50 pm at the Chapel.
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/club-visit-to-botley-war-graves-cemetery-1st-group/
LOCATION:Botley War Graves Cemetery\, North Hinksey Lane\, Oxford\, OX2 0LX
CATEGORIES:Visit
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210724T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210724T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20210724T155340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T155340Z
UID:1864-1627155000-1627160400@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:‘Professors of Rowing’: the early Oxford-Cambridge Boat Races
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mark Davies\nThe talk details the early history of this famous and competitive event\, highlighting the unusual alliance of Town & Gown in the crucial role played by the Thames’ watermen and boatbuilders in equipping and training the early Oxford crews. Mark is a local author and guide specialising in the history of non-university Oxford\, with a particular focus on the city’s waterways. \nNon-members welcome – a donation of £2.50 towards the meeting costs would be appreciated
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/professors-of-rowing-the-early-oxford-cambridge-boat-races/
LOCATION:Radley Church\, Church Road\, Radley\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 2JN
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210615T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210615T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20200818T132734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T145501Z
UID:1024-1623785400-1623790800@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: The Great Stink! Engineers\, sewerage systems and the Victorian battle against dirt
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Tom Crook \nTom is a lecturer on modern British history at Oxford Brookes University. His talk discusses the notorious ‘Great Stink’ of summer 1858 in London\, its causes and the approach adopted to combat the problem of vast amounts of untreated human waste and industrial effluent entering the Thames. \n 
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/the-great-stink-engineers-sewerage-systems-and-the-victorian-battle-against-dirt-2/
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210614T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210614T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20200818T132649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T150802Z
UID:1022-1623699000-1623704400@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:ZOOM talk: Spitfires over Oxfordshire
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Nic Vanderpeet\nThe 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. \nTalk postponed from June 2020 \nMeeting report \n  \n 
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/spitfires-over-oxfordshire/
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting,Zoom meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210510T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210510T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20200818T132557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T150859Z
UID:1020-1620675000-1620680400@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:ZOOM talk: The Oxford of Inspector Morse
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Alastair Lack\nThe 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. \nTalk postponed from May 2020 \n Meeting report
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/the-oxford-of-inspector-morse-2/
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting,Zoom meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210412T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210412T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20200818T132507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T150722Z
UID:1018-1618255800-1618261200@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:ZOOM talk: Pagans and Puritans: the story of May morning in Oxford
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Tim Healey\nThe talk discusses the history of the Oxford tradition of gathering at 6 am to celebrate May 1st. Tim is a broadcaster\, musician and writer. \nTalk postponed from April 2020 \n Meeting report
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/pagans-and-puritans-the-story-of-may-morning-in-oxford/
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting,Zoom meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210308T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210308T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20200818T132423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T150954Z
UID:1016-1615231800-1615237200@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:ZOOM TALK: Living the Lexicon: James Murray and the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Simon Wenham\nSimon describes the trials and tribulations behind the creation of this influential book by its editor\, James Murray. Simon is a member of the part-time tutor panel of Oxford University’s Continuing Education Department\, where he teaches courses on the Victorian period. \nMeeting report
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/living-the-lexicon-james-murray-and-the-creation-of-the-oxford-english-dictionary/
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting,Zoom meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210208T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20200818T132308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T151112Z
UID:1014-1612812600-1612818000@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:ZOOM TALK: Kingerlee: the family and the building firm
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Liz Woolley\nLiz describes the history of this fifth generation Oxfordshire family business which celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2018. Liz is a local historian specialising in aspects of the history of Oxford and Oxfordshire with a particular interest in the city’s ‘town’ as opposed to ‘gown’. She is a regular visitor to the Club\, having given us a talk each year for the past 11 years. \nMeeting report
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/kingerlee-the-family-and-the-building-firm/
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting,Zoom meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210111T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20200818T132225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T151147Z
UID:1012-1610393400-1610398800@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:ZOOM TALK: "Unknown and yet well known": the final journey of the Unknown Warrior
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dick Richards\nThe 11th of November 2020 saw the first centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey and the unveiling of the permanent Cenotaph in Whitehall. This talk tells the story of the Unknown Warrior from the conception of the idea; the selection; the journey to Westminster Abbey and the burial. In addition\, we will learn something about the national remembrance monument that is the Cenotaph. \nDick Richards makes a return to Radley History Club a year after coming to talk to us about the history and legacy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). For the past five years\, Dick has been a ‘Champion’ and Volunteer with CWGC. He delivers talks to local community groups\, history associations and schools\, and escorts tours to the local CWGC cemetery at Botley in Oxford. \nMeeting report
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/the-land-of-the-white-eagle-the-story-of-poland/
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting,Zoom meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201214T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20200818T132118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T151220Z
UID:1010-1607974200-1607979600@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:ZOOM TALK: Einstein and the refugee scholars of Oxford
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Victoria Bentata\nVictoria tells us about Albert Einstein and other academics who sought refuge in Oxford from Nazi tyranny. Victoria is an Oxford Green Badge Tour guide and member of the Oxford Guild of Tour Guides. She last spoke to us on Oxford and Medicine. \nMeeting report
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/einstein-and-the-refugee-scholars-of-oxford/
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting,Zoom meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201109T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20200818T132025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T151300Z
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SUMMARY:ZOOM TALK: Oxfordshire in the Second World War
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Stephen Barker\nStephen looks at the ‘home front’ in the county and significant events in which its people were involved overseas. Stephen is a historian and heritage adviser\, and another return speaker. His talk was first written to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry attack on Pegasus Bridge during D-Day in 1944. \nMeeting report
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/oxfordshire-in-the-second-world-war/
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting,Zoom meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201012T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201012T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20200818T131941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T151335Z
UID:1006-1602531000-1602536400@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:ZOOM TALK: The Pre-Raphaelites in Oxfordshire – Artists in Wonderland
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mark Davies\nMark’s talk on the links of members of the Pre-Raphaelite group of Victorian artists with Oxford is illustrated with examples of their work. Mark has spoken to us before and is an Oxford local historian\, author\, and guide specialising in the history of non-University Oxford\, with a particular focus on the city’s waterways. \nMeeting report
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/the-pre-raphaelites-in-oxfordshire-artists-in-wonderland/
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting,Zoom meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200921T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200921T204500
DTSTAMP:20260408T131216
CREATED:20191025T144826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T151411Z
UID:51-1600716600-1600721100@www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
SUMMARY:ZOOM TALK: The Wilts and Berks Canal: Past\, Present and Future
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Martin Buckland\nThis historic canal linked the Kennet and Avon Canal near Trowbridge in Wiltshire with the River Thames near Abingdon. Martin’s talk tells us something of its history\, its current status and the continued work of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust to return the waterway to a ‘navigable state’. \nMeeting report
URL:https://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/event/the-wilts-and-berks-canal-past-present-and-future/
CATEGORIES:Speaker meeting,Zoom meeting
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