Speaker: Richard Dudding Richard tells the story of the manor of Radley and its relationship with the village from around the time of the Norman Conquest to the present day.  Richard has a keen interest in local history. He is a former chairman of Radley History Club and is currently its archivist. Richard's talk is […]

Speaker: Bill King Bill presents some of the historical and other highlights he and his wife encountered on their walk a few years ago along this section of the Thames Path. Bill's particular interest is military history and research.  He has acted as the historical adviser for, and appeared in, several TV programmes. Visitors are […]

Speaker: Maurice East Maurice examines the fascinating story of one of the most controversial planning issues in the history of Oxford – the proposal to build a relief road across Christ Church Meadow.  Maurice  was born and brought up in Oxford and specialises in researching some of the lesser-known stories about the city.  He also […]

Speaker: Katherine Bradley Katherine describes the lives and work of some of the pioneering women gardeners who had a major impact on garden design, with particular reference to notable local examples.  Katherine is particularly interested in 19th and 20th century women's history linked to Oxfordshire. Visitors are very welcome to attend our meetings (suggested donation […]