2024 Annual General Meeting
Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OxfordshireThe 26th Annual General Meeting of Radley History Club This will be followed by a talk from the Club's Oral History Group about its recent project 'Radley during Covid'. Details of the talk
Oral History Group presentation on ‘Radley during Covid’
Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OxfordshireEarly in 2022 the Group started recording a series of interviews to capture memories about the effect of the Covid pandemic on people in Radley as a record for future generations. This talk presents the common themes uncovered and the insights gained from these recordings. Visitors are very welcome to attend our meetings (suggested donation […]
A Man and his Shed – Herbert George Mullard and the Cowley Concrete Company, 1895 to 1976
Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OxfordshireSpeaker: Martin Buckland Martin tells the story of the company ‘Bert’ Mullard started in his shed in Cowley in 1923 but soon moved to north Abingdon to a site that is now the Radley Green estate. Bert was active in local government and a generous benefactor to the town. Martin has a keen interest in […]
Rationing and Cooking for Victory: a fair share for all
Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OxfordshireSpeaker: Karen Wiles Karen explores why rationing was necessary in the Second World War, how the rationing system worked, and what foods were ‘on’ and what were ‘off’ ration. Karen and her husband Bret are based in Oxfordshire and share a keen interest in the Home Front in WW2. Visitors are very welcome to attend […]
Club Christmas Dinner at Cosener’s House, Abingdon
Cosener's House, Abingdon 15-16 Abbey Close, AbingdonThis year's Christmas DInner for Club members and their partners is on Monday 9th December (7 for 7.30 pm) at Cosener’s House, Abbey Close, Abingdon. Full details of the event, including a booking form, have been sent to members. Menu choices and payment are required by Wednesday 20th November.