Family History Research: An Interesting Find
At our recent meeting [ Details here ], Sue Honoré of the Oxfordshire Family History Society opened her talk with a reminder that ‘local’ and ‘family’ history are never truly […]
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Cubs in Action 1981 – Can you Name Them?
The society is actively collating a large section of its photograph archive into a searchable database. In this process, we regularly come across many images where individuals are not named, […]
From Australia to Ascott: A Photographic Homecoming
These days the Society is receiving an increasing number of overseas visitors to our website. Among these we recently heard from an Australian artist, who described herself as ‘a painter […]
Langston House Care Home: A Retrospective
Langston House in Milton-under-Wychwood was a small, community-valued care home that operated from the late 1970s until its closure in 2005. It served as a vital residential facility for elderly […]
The Houses at Upper End, Shipton: A History
This essay by Diane Melvin explores the history of six cottages at Upper End, Shipton, from 1797 to the present day. Diane traces the ownership, occupancy, and development of […]
Forest Gate – The Story of a Milton House
The house now known as Forest Gate, on Frog Lane, Milton-under-Wychwood is one of the most distinctive properties in the Wychwoods, with the added mystery of an unusual terracotta figure […]
Leafield Radio Station: A Century of Innovation and Communication
Across a hundred years, Leafield Radio Station evolved from scientific curiosity to imperial linchpin, from education powerhouse to pit-lane thrill machine. Its buildings may fall silent, but its story continues […]
Letter from New Zealand to the People of the Wychwoods
I am pleased to share this letter from Glenda Lewis, a descendant of Wychwoods emigrants to New Zealand. Glenda is numbered among many such descendants who are drawn to the […]
Cospatrick 150th Anniversary Commemorations
In November the Wychwoods Local History Society are organising and participating in a number of events to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Cospatrick Tragedy. Look out for the following: […]
Howzat! A History of Cricket in the Wychwoods
Here is an article by Carol Anderson written to accompany an exhibition of photographs currently on show in the Wychwoods Library in Milton. Carol’s review – available to download here […]