ZOOM TALK: The Wilts and Berks Canal: Past, Present and Future
Speaker: Martin Buckland This historic canal linked the Kennet and Avon Canal near Trowbridge in Wiltshire with the River Thames near Abingdon. Martin's talk tells us something of its history, […]
ZOOM TALK: The Pre-Raphaelites in Oxfordshire – Artists in Wonderland
Speaker: Mark Davies Mark’s talk on the links of members of the Pre-Raphaelite group of Victorian artists with Oxford is illustrated with examples of their work. Mark has spoken to us before […]
ZOOM TALK: Oxfordshire in the Second World War
Speaker: Stephen Barker Stephen looks at the ‘home front’ in the county and significant events in which its people were involved overseas. Stephen is a historian and heritage adviser, and another […]
ZOOM TALK: Einstein and the refugee scholars of Oxford
Speaker: Victoria Bentata Victoria tells us about Albert Einstein and other academics who sought refuge in Oxford from Nazi tyranny. Victoria is an Oxford Green Badge Tour guide and member of the […]
ZOOM TALK: “Unknown and yet well known”: the final journey of the Unknown Warrior
Speaker: Dick Richards The 11th of November 2020 saw the first centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey and the unveiling of the permanent Cenotaph in […]