See below our outlined planned programme from September 2024 to May 2025 below and please keep an eye on this page for further news (including any changes) on our series of evening talks and other activities.
Next Event: 9th April 2025
Speaker: Laurence Waters
Subject: Chipping Norton Branch Line
The Chipping Norton Branch was opened to freight in early 1855 and later in the year to passengers. It joined the Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton railway at a junction at Kingham. In 1882 the station was moved and eventually closed in 1962.
Our speaker Laurence Waters is a retired Photography Teacher with an interest in local railway history particularly in Oxfordshire, He has written a number of books on the subject and is the Honorary Photo Archivist for the Great Western Trust at Didcot Railway Centre
About our Talks
The Society in normal times meets once per month from September to May each year. Generally, all meetings are held in Milton-under-Wychwood Village Hall.
Meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of the month from 7:30pm – 9:00pm.
Members – FREE Guests – £3 per person
Anyone with an interest in local history is very welcome to join us.
2024
11 Sep Edward Caswell : Finds Officer Portable Antiquities Scheme
9 Oct Julie Ann Godson: Our Boys 1914 – 1918
13 Nov Carol Anderson/John Bennett : Cospatrick Tragedy Reflections
18 Dec Tim Healey: A Victorian Christmas
2025
8 Jan Jonathan Maisey & Joe Duxbury: Cotswold Quarries 2
12 Feb Liz Woolley: Child Labour in 19th Century Oxfordshire
12 Mar Paul Booth: Archaeology in the Chipping Norton area
9 Apr Laurence Waters Chipping Norton Branch Line
14 May Society AGM followed by “From our Archive”
