Speaker: Stephen Barker During the English Civil War, women were not meek bystanders who took no part in the conflict but actively participated in a variety of ways, challenging the orthodoxies of their day and perhaps our own preconceptions. This talk looks briefly at six women who took part in the fighting, undertook spying missions […]

Speaker: Christine Bovingdon-Cox Christine joined the Thames Valley Police Force in 1973 and worked in various departments including Child Abuse Investigation, Major Crime, Counter-Terrorism, Protection for the Royal Family and Members of Parliament, and Professional Standards. In recognition of her remarkable career, Christine received a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021. […]

Speaker: Trevor Jackson Oxford today has four municipal cemeteries plus a number of parish cemeteries and churchyards. Trevor tells the story of the development and closure of cemeteries in the city over the years. Trevor was Oxford City Council’s Manager of Cemeteries for 12 years following his retirement from the RAF. Non-members welcome – a […]

Speaker: Tim Healey Tim presents many fascinating facts about apples covering myths about apples, the history of apples, apple rituals, working with apples, and local varieties. Tim is a broadcaster, musician and writer. Non-members welcome – a donation of £3.00 towards the meeting costs would be appreciated. Doors open at 7 pm

Speaker: 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. Emily describes how the Oxford City Mission in Cowley sought to improve the lives of the area’s poor. Emily is a local historian who lives […]