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Glimpses of the Other Oxford through the Eyes of a Victorian Mission
Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OxfordshireSpeaker: Emily Greig Oxford’s population grew rapidly in the second half of the 19th century as streets of densely packed terrace houses were built on the fields of east Oxford. […]
CHANGE TO PUBLISHED PROGRAMME: Famous Local Folk – blue plaques of South Oxfordshire
Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OxfordshireSpeaker: Marie-Louise Kerr Have you ever spotted a Blue Plaque in the area and wondered about the person to whom it is dedicated, what their life was like and why […]
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 […]