… an Invitation for You to Share Memories and Identify Faces
Do any of these faces, places, or moments ring a bell? Our Festivities collection brings together photographs from village celebrations across the Wychwoods — some reaching back many decades, others as recent as the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
They capture the life of our communities in all their colour: fancy dress parades, cricket‑ground gatherings, Jubilee parties, and the small, familiar details of summers gone by.
We would love your help in adding names, dates, stories, and memories to these images. Perhaps you recognise a neighbour, a relative, or even yourself. Maybe you remember the event, the year, or the people who helped make it happen.
If something sparks a memory — however small — please do get in touch. Every detail helps us enrich the archive and preserve the shared history of our villages for future generations.
Festivities » Fetes and Festivities Selection 1970s -1990s
No1: Shipton Fete, 1970
No2: Shipton Fete,1970
No3: Shipton Fete, 1970
No4: Shipton Fete, 1970
No5: Shipton Fete, 1970
No6: Shipton - Kencot 1970
No7: Shipton Fete, Church Street 1970
No8: Shipton Fete, 1970
No9: Shipton Fete, Village Green 1970
No10: Shipton Fete, 1970
No11: Shipton Fete, 1970
No12: Shipton Fete, 1970
No13: Shipton Fete, 1970s
No14: Shipton Fete, Church Street 1970
No15: Shipton Fete, 1970
No16: Shipton Fete, Church Street 1970
No17: It's a Knockout - Shipton 1981
No18: Shipton Cricket Ground Oct 1977
No19: Shipton Fete Parade Date uncertain
No20: Shipton Fete Parade Date uncertain
No21: Shipton Fete Parade Date uncertain
No22: Shipton Fete Parade Date uncertain
No23: Shipton Cricket Ground 1977
No24: Shipton Cricket Ground 1977
No25: Shipton Cricket Ground 1977
No26: Shipton Cricket Ground Oct 1977
No27: It's a Knockout - Shipton 1981
No28: Shipton Cricket Ground Oct 1977
No29: Shipton Cricket Ground Oct 1977
No30: Shipton Cricket Ground Oct 1977
No31: Shipton Cricket Ground Oct 1977
No32: Shipton Cricket Ground Oct 1977
No33: Shipton Cricket Ground Oct 1977
No34: Shipton Cricket Ground Oct 1977
No35: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No36: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No37: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No38: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No39: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No40: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No41: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No42: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No43: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No44: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No45: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No46: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No47: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No48: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No49: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No50: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No51: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No52: Shipton Fete, Recreation Ground 1995
No53: It's a Knockout - Shipton 1981
No54: It's a Knockout - Shipton 1981
No55: It's a Knockout - Shipton 1981
No56: It's a Knockout - Shipton 1981
No57: It's a Knockout - Shipton 1981
No58: It's a Knockout - Shipton 1981
No59: It's a Knockout - Shipton 1981
No60: It's a Knockout - Shipton 1981
No61: It's a Knockout - Shipton 1981
No62: It's a Knockout - Shipton 1981
No63: It's a Knockout - Shipton 1981
No64: It's a Knockout - Shipton 1981
No65: It's a Knockout - Shipton 1981
No66: It's a Knockout - Shipton 1981
No67: It's a Knockout - Shipton 1981
Festivities » Royal Visits and Jubilee Celebrations: 1977
No 68: High Street Milton under Wychwood - Fancy Dress Parade - Celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977
No 69: High Street Milton under Wychwood - Fancy Dress Parade - Celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977
No 70: High Street Milton under Wychwood - Fancy Dress Parade - Celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977
No 71: High Street Milton under Wychwood - Fancy Dress Parade - Celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977
No 72: Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Probably Silver Jubilee 1977
No 73 Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Probably Silver Jubilee 1977
No 74: Shipton cricket ground. Silver Jubilee 1977. Bill Kimber
No 75: Silver Jubilee 1977 celebrations and Fancy Dress in Coombes Close, Shipton under Wychwood
No 76: The winners of the 5-9 years Fancy Dress at the 1977 Jubilee Celebrations in Coombes Close, Shipton under Wychwood
No 77: Part of the Party at the 1977 Jubilee Celebrations in Coombes Close, Shipton under Wychwood
No 78: The First Prize winners of the under 5s Fancy Dress King and Queen at the 1977 Jubilee Celebrations in Coombes Close
No 79: Fancy Dress at the 1977 Jubilee Celebrations in Coombes Close, Shipton under Wychwood
No 80: Lining up for the Fancy Dress at the 1977 Jubilee Celebrations in Coombes Close, Shipton under Wychwood
No 81: Milton under Wychwood - Ox Roast on green - Celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977
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Other Festivities
Festivities » Royal Visits and Jubilee Celebrations: 100 year selection
The Diamond Jubilee tea celebration for Queen Victoria in 1897 in the Wild Garden Shipton The man in the front is local farmer and landowner John Maddox, the organiser
Princess Margaret visits Bruern in the 1950s
Princess Royal with Malcolm Cochrane, Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Oxforshire visiting Matthews Mill Shipton 2009
Princess Royal visiting Matthews Mill Shipton 2009
Princess Royal visiting Matthews Mill Shipton 2009
Princess Royal visiting Matthews Mill Shipton 2009
Coronation Day Celebration at Lyneham. 1953
Royal wedding celebration in Shipton 29 July 1981
Festivities » Royal Visits and Jubilee Celebrations: 1911
Visit of Princess Victoria of Schleswig Holstein to St Michael's School for Girls Shipton 1911
Visit of Princess Victoria of Schleswig Holstein to St Michael's School for Girls Shipton 1911
Visit of Princess Victoria of Schleswig Holstein to St Michael's School for Girls Shipton 1911
Visit by Princess Victoria to St Michael's Home Shipton under Wychwood
The visit of Princess Victoria of Schleswig Holstein to Bruern fete 1911
Visit of Princess Victoria of Schleswig Holstein to the fete at Bruern 1911
Festivities » Royal Visits and Jubilee Celebrations: 1937
Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Coronation 1937
Coronation Day Milton 1937
Shipton George VI coronation celebrations
Coronation Day Celebrations Shipton 1937
Following the Band - Coronation Day 1937
Coronation Day 1937 Milton High Street
George V1 Coronation Day Milton High Street 1937
Shipton Court Coronation celebrations 12th May 1937
Shipton Court Coronation celebrations 12th May 1937
Coronation Day celebrations 12th May 1937. Shipton Court
Shipton Court. May 1937 Coronation celebrations
Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Coronation 1937. Hillborough House on the left
Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Coronation 1937 May 12. Johnson's Stores in the background
Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Coronation 1937
Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Coronation 1937
Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Coronation 1937
Coronation celebrations at Milton May 12 1937
Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Coronation 1937
Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Coronation 1937
Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Coronation 1937
Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Coronation 1937
Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Coronation 1937
Milton under Wychwood - The Green Coronation 1937- Elsie Keen
Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Coronation 1937
Milton under Wychwood - The Green Coronation 1937- Elsie Keen
Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Coronation 1937 - Ruth Parsloe
Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Coronation 1937 - Millie Kite
Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Coronation 1937. Jean Treweeke,Pam Wiggins
Milton under Wychwood - The Green - Coronation 1937 - Maisie Gilbert, Rose Broadway ,Mrs I Timms ,Gwen Silman, Marjorie Bolton, Ruby Gee, Elsie Keen, Eileen Knight
Second prize Mary had a little lamb. MIlton at Coronation celebrations May 1937. Includes note - Mr Ridleys pet lamb
Coronation celebrations at Milton May 12 1937
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