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Oxfordshire Photographic Memories
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Abingdon Photographic Memories
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Henley-on-Thames Town and City Memories
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7 Oxford photos appear in 3 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
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This photograph is of St Edmund Hall, affectionately known as 'Teddy Hall', which by common consent is the oldest seat of learning in the University of Oxford. Founded in the early 13th century by St Edmund of Abingdon, who lectured in the old church of St Peter in the East, which is now the college library. St Edmund later became Archbishop... [more]
Shared on 29 November 2008
Kate Maria Webb christened St Peters in the East 21 Sep 1860 (12 years of age), Abode - 85 High Street Oxford, Parents - George Webb & Elizabeth,
Trade - Gunmaker. (copy of parish registrar entry held by contributor)
George Webb & Elizabeth Sugar of 85 High Street later 36 Iffley Rd (1881 Census) died 16 Feb 1892 (89... [more]
Shared on 10 November 2006
Music and dancing at the Oxford Folk Festival
One of the many items on the Oxford "tourist trail" is a weekend long folk festival which is supported by dozens of morris dancing sides from all over England. This year Whitethorn Morris appeared for the first time and brought a huge side of 12 dancers and almost as many musicians!
The dance events take place mainly in the... [more]
Shared on 06 April 2009
Oxfordshire memories
I was born and brought up in Cowley. We lived at 169 Oxford Road which now belongs to Emmaus I believe. Across the road was a large old cottage which during the war was used to house evacueee and the Post Office was next door. When I was young I belonged to the Better Britain Brigade. I have photos taken in St... [more]
Shared on 04 November 2009
I was born in a house halfway up Cuddeston Road hill but at about 3 years old my family moved down into the village where we lived at Shipley House, next door to the Chapel and over the road from the village green. I remember watching (from my bedroom window) the village fair at night on the green with all the... [more]
Shared on 04 October 2009
I was at Wheatley Secondary School from 1957 to 1962 and then went on to Northfield/Littlemore Grammer to do 'O' Levels. Fred Anson was the legendary headmaster, 'Stumpy' Sternberg the Art teacher. 'Chester' Barker and Mr Tong for were the teachers for Science, Ron Green for Maths. Mr Babb was the Music teacher and used to freewheel down the hill on... [more]
Shared on 10 November 2009
Does anyone remember when the school in Wheatley was called the Wheatley Secondary Modern, all I hear about now is Holton Park. I can remember Mrs Jones the PE teacher, Mr Hanson was Headmaster. Seeing the pictures on this site really bought back a lot of good memories, if anyone remembers me, Phyllis Hillsdon, I would like to hear from you.... [more]
Shared on 19 August 2009
Extracts From Oxford & Oxfordshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Oxford, inspired by Frith photos.
This view of Oxford's dreaming spires remains as impressive today as it was when this photograph was taken during the last years of Queen Victoria's reign. In the foreground is the city's famous High Street, often described as one of the most beautiful streets in Europe.
This is an extract from Oxford Pocket Album.
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Down the Thames Photographic Memories
From the vantage point of Magdalen College belfry we look westwards along the High Street towards some of the wondrous 'dreaming spires', including the 14th-century spire of St Mary's Church; to its right is the dome of the sublime Radcliffe Camera, built in the 1740s by James Gibbs. To the left is Jackson's splendid Jacobethan Examination Schools, completed only eight... [more]
This is an extract from Down the Thames Photographic Memories.
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More than one hundred years ago Cowley was nothing more than a large village, its intricate maze of rooftops stretching towards the horizon. Today, the motor industry dominates this sprawling suburb of the city, and much of Cowley has changed beyond recognition.
This is an extract from Oxford Pocket Album.
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