Preston Crowmarsh
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Banbury Town Walk Guide
Paperback
Banbury - A History and Celebration
Hardback
Henley-on-Thames Town and City Memories
Paperback
Preston Crowmarsh memories
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This was my grandfathers favourite inn at the time the photograph was taken. He was coachman at the Manor House at Long Wittenham a short walk along the 'Maddy' (a road from the inn to Long Wittenham following the river and very prone to flooding). Its a family story that he would often spend too long here and Granny would have to prepare the horse and coach and dress up in his clothes to fetch the master of the house from Didcot station several miles away. I remember her as a very resourceful woman. She died in 1938 on her 83rd birthday.
A memory of Clifton Hampden contributed by Mr BK Seeney
This photograph is taken from the playing fields of Magdalen College School and shows the Botanical Gardens.
A memory of Oxford contributed by Mr J Gardiner
2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment
My Father tells me that there was an airfield at Watchford and that the Paras used it as a drop zone in the 1950's. Taking off from Abindon, they would drop at Watchfield. My Father did his night drop here and said that the staff on the ground would leave the hanger doors open with the lights on so that the young paras could just see enough to assess how much the wind was making them drift. Does anyone have photos of this aspect of lift in Watchfield. There is no mention of Watchfield in current aeronautical charts. Your Watchfield, NAAFI Corner photograph suggests some military ties. I would be interested to learn more.
A memory of Watchfield contributed by Alan Wells
Famliy
In the last two months (year 2006) I found out that I had a Great Uncle that lived in Cuddesdon in the 1881 census. This was a surprise to me as I lived in Cuddesdon in Parkside Cuddesdon for 5 years under my ex married name(1995 to 2001) and never new I had famliy there beforehand. This was David King who married a Ann Gunn, who was born in Cuddesdon, her father John Gunn was also born in Cuddesdon. (I am not related to the Gunns, only by marriage.)
A memory of Cuddesdon contributed by Pauline Trivett
Extracts From Preston Crowmarsh & Oxfordshire books
Christ Church, the largest college
in Oxford, was founded in 1525 by
Cardinal Wolsey. When he was disgraced
it was refounded as King Henry VIII
College. Later it became known as
Christ Church when the college and
the cathedral became one. Over the
years Christ Church has had many
notable students, including three
prime ministers: Robert Peel, William
Gladstone and Lord Salisbury. John
Wesley, Lewis Carroll and W H Auden
also studied here.
An extract from from"Oxfordshire Photographic Memories".
The market town of Wantage is famous as the birthplace of King Alfred, who was born here in 849 AD. The striking
marble statue of the King, in the middle of the Market Place, was carved by Count Gleichen and presented to the
town by Lord Wantage in 1877.
An extract from from"Oxfordshire Photographic Memories".
Note the variety of architectural styles in this corner of the Market Place. The building on the right is timber-
framed and infilled with herringbone brickwork. Next to the Bell Inn is Tesco, describing itself as the ‘Modern
Grocers’ - a far cry from today’s image of the famous store.
An extract from from"Oxfordshire Photographic Memories".
Peeping into view on the left of the picture is the sturdy tower of Wantage parish church, which dates from
the late 13th century and was restored by the distinguished local architect George Street in 1857. The church
commemorates several members of the Fitzwarren family who were related by marriage to Dick Whittington.
An extract from from"Oxfordshire Photographic Memories".
The blue and red brick buildings on the extreme right of the photograph serve as perfect examples of the regional
building style of the 18th century. Most of the present town dates from the 17th and 18th centuries.
An extract from from"Oxfordshire Photographic Memories".