Cemeteries of Oxford – More than a Century of History
Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OxfordshireSpeaker: 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 […]
Apples! The Myth and Mystery of England’s Favourite Fruit
Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OxfordshireSpeaker: 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, […]
Glimpses of the Other Oxford through the Eyes of a Victorian Mission
Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OxfordshireSpeaker: 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. […]
CHANGE TO PUBLISHED PROGRAMME: Famous Local Folk – blue plaques of South Oxfordshire
Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OxfordshireSpeaker: Marie-Louise Kerr Have you ever spotted a Blue Plaque in the area and wondered about the person to whom it is dedicated, what their life was like and why […]
Tracing Roots: a beginner’s guide to unearthing your UK family history
Radley Church Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OxfordshireSpeaker: James Thornber Discover the roots of your family tree with our guide to genealogy in the UK. James will explain how to navigate public records, censuses and parish registers, […]