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 […]
ZOOM TALK: Kingerlee: the family and the building firm
Speaker: Liz Woolley Liz describes the history of this fifth generation Oxfordshire family business which celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2018. Liz is a local historian specialising in aspects of the history […]
ZOOM TALK: Living the Lexicon: James Murray and the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary
Speaker: Simon Wenham Simon describes the trials and tribulations behind the creation of this influential book by its editor, James Murray. Simon is a member of the part-time tutor panel of Oxford […]
ZOOM talk: Pagans and Puritans: the story of May morning in Oxford
Speaker: Tim Healey The talk discusses the history of the Oxford tradition of gathering at 6 am to celebrate May 1st. Tim is a broadcaster, musician and writer. Talk postponed […]