June – History Society Air Transport Auxilary talk
June – History Society: The Air Transport Auxillary, a talk
June – History Society: The Air Transport Auxillary, a talk
THE WONDER OF WOODSTOCK : A TALK BY PIPPA GWILLIAM As Pippa was unable to give her talk last November we are delighted to welcome her as our first speaker for 2024. Many of you will remember her from her entertaining talk in 2022 and this evening should prove to be just as interesting, amusing…
24th November at 7.30pm Aynho Village Hall Entry £2.00 AGM followed by Surviving The Dutch Hunger Winter It is the winter of 1944 — 1945 and life for the Dutch people is a struggle for survival under the German occupation. Making a welcome return local Oxford author Imogen Matthews talks about the history…
Wednesday 27th October, 7.30pm in Aynho Village Hall. Entry £2.00 So how did ancient peoples treat their illnesses?What cures were being used locally? Aynho History Society is pleased to welcome Andy Anderson who will explore the ancient practices and advances in medical science from ancient times to the development of today’s NHS as well…
Silk Weaving, Temperance and Co-Ops It is the 19th century and a teenager starts his working life as an agricultural labourer. He is not content with this however and embarks on an ambitious range of different trades and activities.Who is this man? Come and join us as Keith McClellan reveals all. Any queries to Keith…
Wednesday 28th July at 7.30pm Aynho Village Hall. Entry £2.00 Take a walk through the rooms of Waddesdon Manor and you will come across the portraits of the scandalous Duchess of Cumberland and famous actress and courtesan Dorothea Bland, two 18th century ‘It Girls’. Want to know the true stories behind these and other ‘It…