Entry |
Type |
Code no. |
| Radley Flower Show 1898 – 1981. Booklet by P.E.G. [Patricia Groser] with an account of the history of Radley Flower Show; extracts from an exercise book found at Wick Hall dated 1898 recording the meetings which led to the holding of the first Show on 25 July 1899 at Wick Hall; and extracts from the Parish Magazines for 1899 and 1900 relating to the Shows for 1899 and 1900. Presented by Patricia Groser. The booklet also contains a copy of the photo of Mr and Mrs Minns, filed under Photographs P.139. |
Book |
B.73 |
| Radley WI Oxfordshire 1925-2010. Extracts taken from the minute books of Radley Women’s Institute on the occasion of its 85th birthday. Compiled by Christine Wootton, March 2010, and presented by her. |
Book |
B.79 |
| 1st Radley Guides: Celebrating 40 years, 1975-2015 by Christine Wootton. Published February 2015. |
Book |
B.136 |
| Radley History Club’s Exhibition on 12 and 13 May 2007 celebrating its 10th anniversary: (i) Notice of the Exhibition. (ii) Introduction to the Exhibition and Layout Plan. |
Document |
D.110 |
| The Founding of Radley History Club. Pamphlet compiled by Rita and Brian Ford from paragraphs in the Radley News 1997 to 1999 recording the founding of the Club on 14 May 1997 together with copies of photos of the Club’s committees in 2002/3 and 2005/6. Presented by the authors, October 2007. |
Document |
D.118 |
| Extract from BBC History Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 4, April 2005, containing a recommendation to visit Radley History Club’s website. |
Document |
D.121 |
| Documents presented by Susanne Calvert-Fisher of Thrupp Lane, Radley, mainly relating to the Mothers’ Union (Radley Branch) and the Radley Young Wives’ Club, 1943 – 1956. Including a list of the documents. |
Document |
D.124 |
| Agenda and Minutes of the Monthly Meetings and Committee Meetings of Radley History Club. (1) October 2000 to December 2002 (incomplete). (2i) January 2003 to July 2006 (in ring binder). (3) 2006 to 2012 (ring binder). |
Document |
D.158 |
| Accounts ledger from early years of Radley History Club, 1998-2002 |
Document |
D.382 |
Papers in connection with Radley History Club’s successful application in 2006 to Awards for All for a Grant of £2,201, including:
(1) Copy of application pack downloaded from Awards for All website, July 2005.
(2) Copy of completed application form and supporting documents.
(3) Copy letter from the Club Chairman to Awards for All, dated 1 February 2006, submitting the application.
(4) Certificate sent to the Club by Awards for All, undated but received 17 March 2006, awarding a grant of £2,201.
(5) Press release dated 20 May 2006 re the Award.
(6) Awards for All account by the Club’s Treasurer, showing expenditure from the grant from March to October 2006. |
Document |
D.128 |
| Welcome Pack - a set of papers for handing to new members on joining Radley History Club, comprising Welcome Letter, Aims of the Club, Meetings, Subscriptions, Archive Information, Publications List, CD and DVD Recordings for purchase, Constitution, and List of Officers and Committee Members, January 2008. |
Document |
D.129 |
| Radley History Club Annual Membership Cards and Programmes 2000-2001 onwards (ongoing) |
Document |
D.231 |
| Radley History Club - the first web pages of the Club on www.communigate.co.uk/oxford/radleyhistoryclub, 9 December 2002. Presented by Patrick Drysdale, 2002. |
Document |
D.276.1 |
| Radley History Club website pages on www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk at 30/10/2010 (on Dreamweaver) |
Document |
D.276.2 |
| Radley History Club website pages on www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk at April 2020 (on Dreamweaver prior to switch to WordPress) |
Document |
D.276.3 |
| Research News from Radley History Club - article about the Club by Joyce Huddleston published in the Newsletter of the British Association for Local History, March 2015. |
Document |
D.277 |
Documents relating to the 20th anniversary of Radley History Club as follows:
(1) Article on RHC website by Richard Dudding entitled '20 years of Radley History Club'
(2) Article on RHC website about celebrations at RHC meeting on 14 May 2017
(3) Photos of cake made by Mandy Collingwood and cake cutting by Barbara Wootton and Rita Ford |
Document |
D.310 |
| Deeds of Radley Village shop, including conveyance of 1959 |
Document |
D.429 |
Radley Village Shop documents:
(1) Notice of opening of shop on 22 May 2007.
(2) Minutes of Annual General Meetings from 2008 onwards.
(3) Other formal shop accounts and documents
(4) Poster re first birthday party on 18 May 2008 at Radley Village Hall.
(5) Origins of the shop – copies of two pages from the Radley Village Shop website, 2007.
(6) Papers and photos relating to 10th anniversary of shop in May 2017
(7) Articles in Abingdon Herald about the shop
(8) The history, the present and the future, booklet produced by Management Committee, Radley Village Shop Association, May 2016. |
Document |
D.135 |
Documents presented by Mrs Eileen Naish (née Long), daughter of Walter Long a former landlord at the Bowyer Arms, Radley, as follows:
(1) Spirit Stock Book of Landlords of the Bowyer Arms, viz. G.L. Duncan. 1935 to 1937, R. Edwards 1938 to 1949, W. Long 1949 to discontinuance of the Book on 1 October 1957.
(2) Typed notice that Excise Notes would no longer be issued with spirits sent out from [Morlands] Brewery as from 1 October 1957.
(3) Printed Notice by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise No. 234 as to Certificates for the Removal of Spirits, operative from 1 October 1957.
(4) Four certificates for the removal of duty paid Spirits, from Morland & Co. Limited of Abingdon and Reading to Mr W. Long, Bowyer Arms, Radley, dated 2 October 1957, 9 October 1957, 11 October 1957 and 6 November 1957. |
Document |
D.139 |
| Two documents in relation to the lease of land for the old village hall granted by William Dockar-Drysdale in 1924. Presented by Paddy Dockar-Drysdale |
Document |
D.368.1 |
| Series of documents 1959-1978, legal advice and related correspondence, in relation to the lease of land for the old village hall granted by William Dockar-Drysdale in 1924. Presented by the family of Paddy Dockar-Drysdale, 2022, following his death. |
Document |
D.368.2 |
| History of Radley Playing Field Pavilion Project, written November 1999 by Sally Raven, Clerk to Radley Parish Council |
Document |
D.392 |
| Catalogue of the Wild Rose Nuneham Courtenay Antique Pottery Exhibition, including some fine Creamware and Lalique Glass, held at Peach Croft Farm, Radley, on Saturday 15 November 2008. 12pp. Introduction by John Homewood. Proceeds to the Church of St James the Great, Radley, Beetle Fund. |
Document |
D.159 |
(a) Radley Flower Show documents deposited by the Radley Flower Show Committee, April 2004, together with Lists prepared by Stanley Baker, as follows:
(1i) Comprehensive List of the whole of the Flower Show collection, prepared by Stanley Baker with his recommendations as to the destination of individual documents. 16pp. March 2004.
(2i) Report by Stanley Baker as to the destination of individual documents, adopted by Radley History Club, 25 March 2004.
(3) List of documents held by the Flower Show Committee for permanent preservation, stored in Radley Church Store, April 2004.
(4) Radley Flower Show 1898-1981. Booklet by P.E.G. (Patricia Groser) (spare copy). For details, see Books B.73.
(5) Note by Stanley Baker as to the Flower Shows in 1899 and 1900 and the revival of the Show in 1960.
(6) Schedules, Entry Forms and Rules 1973, 1979-2000 (1993 missing).
(7) Copies of Lists of Winners of Prizes and Awards, 1972, 1979, 1982 and 1985.
(8) Lists of Competitors, 1972, 1975, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1 undated.
(9) Guidance as to the Duties of Stewards, September 1975.
(10) Minutes of Radley Flower Show Committee Meetings, 1987, 1988, 1991 (Agenda), 1996 (Informal Notes, Agenda, Accounts).
(11) Article entitled Centenary Flower Show by Olwen Drysdale, published in Radley News July 1999.
(12) Printed description of Prizes and Awards at Radley Flower Show 1994
(b) Further documents presented by Eric and Mary Blanks, March 2015. |
Document |
D.161 |
| Radley parish magazine of August 1961 reporting on recent flower show. Presented by Carole Boyle |
Document |
D.355 |
| Advance Souvenir Programme, published by Radley Parish Council, of events due to take place in Radley during the year 2000. |
Document |
D.167 |
Radley Football Club:
(1) Extract from Radley News, April 1999, with a picture (supplied by Dick Deane and originally published in the Oxford Mail) of the Radley Football Club team and officers of 1911-12, (with names), when the Club won the North Berks Junior Cup and Shield, and the Nairns Paul Challenge Cup.
(2i) Extract from Radley News, September 1986, with a picture of the Radley Football Team and officers of 1924-25 (with names) |
Document |
D.172 |
| Minutes of Radley Social Club 1945 to 1951, when it closed due to lack of support. Presented by the family of Paddy Dockar-Drysdale, 2022, following his death. |
Document |
D.404 |
| Letter from the Radley History Club chairman to Radley Parish Council, February 2000, proposing contents of the Millennium Time Capsule |
Document |
D.418 |
| 'Radley and its People Past and Present'. Advertisement of a presentation by photographs, articles, etc. by Doug Rawlinson at Radley Village Hall on 3 March 2000 (part of the Millennium celebrations). Presented by Doug Rawlinson, 2005. |
Document |
D.174 |
| Programme for Radley Flower Festival at St James the Great on 16, 17 and 18 June 2000 – A Millennium Event. |
Document |
D.177 |
| Printed publicity booklet by Salter Brothers, Launch and Boat Builders, Folly Bridge, Oxford, describing the Trips on the Thames which can be taken by boat, steam, motor and electric launch hire, Distances on the Thames, and Time Tables for the Oxford and Kingston Steamers, etc. 1910. Presented by Mr Charles Dockar-Drysdale of Radley, March 2009. |
Document |
D.182.5 |
| Coloured programme for Kennington Library Festival, 7 March 2009, at which Radley History Club had a stand. |
Document |
D.181 |
| Review by Martin Webb of the Colditz Society of From Colditz to Radley by Christine Wootton. See Books B.112. |
Document |
D.187 |
| Radley Coal Club 189-. Member’s card with calendar and club rules. Presented by Patrick Drysdale, March 2010. |
Document |
D.198 |
| Extracts from Oxford Times 1936 onwards. Presented by Robert Sephton. |
Document |
D.207 |
St Ebbe’s School Evacuation Day, Tuesday 29 November 2011.
(1) Copy of notice re the re-enactment by children of St Ebbe’s Primary School, Oxford of a World War II evacuation of children, including a train journey to Radley Station and a walk to Radley Village Hall escorted by 'Billeting Officers'. Presented by Brian and Rita Ford, December 2011.
(2) Three black and white photographs of the children arriving at Radley station. Presented by Brian and Rita Ford, December 2011.
(3) Copy of e-mail from Valerie Hicks, organiser of the Evacuation Visit, to Christine Wootton, Chairman of the Radley History Club, thanking the Club for their help in the project.
(4) Letters of thanks from 13 children of St Ebbe's School, Oxford, who took part in the Evacuation Day at Radley Village Hall. |
Document |
D.229 |
| Publicity leaflet for the Radley Diamond Jubilee Celebrations on Saturday 2 June 2012. |
Document |
D.236 |
| Two cricket score books, one with matches dated 1898 and the other probably of similar period, showing matches played by Radley Cricket Club. Presented by Peter King. |
Document |
D.408 |
| Radley Athletics Club. The history of the club downloaded from their website www.radleyathleticsclub.co.uk/clubhistory |
Document |
D.244 |
| Publicity leaflet by John Homewood, advertising his blue and white pottery collection, entitled Wild Roses at Nuneham: Pottery for People. Website www.abingdon.gov.uk/whats/wild-roses-nuneham-pottery-people |
Document |
D.252 |
| Radley Women’s Institute, 1925-2003: (i) Particulars of the activities at every monthly meeting of Radley WI from its foundation in February 1925 to December 2003; (ii) Nominal roll of the Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers and Committees of Radley WI for every year from 1925 to 2003; (ii) Nominal roll of the Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers and Committees of Radley WI for every year from 1925 to 2003. (Prints taken from floppy disc loaned to the History Club by Christine Wootton of the Radley WI.) |
Document |
D.26 |
| WW2 memories, notes transcribed by Christine Wootton 2020. Radley WI in wartime |
Document |
D.383.17 |
| Cutting from North Berks Herald, 19 Sept 1958, with photos of Radley WI. Item belonging to Patricia Groser, former RHC Committee member, and donated by her family following her death. |
Document |
D.304.6 |
| (1) Minutes and other documents of Radley Swimming Club 1984-2009. (2) CD containing minutes and other documents of Radley Swimming Club 2003-2006. Deposited by Kayla Tomlinson, 2014. |
Document |
D.285 |
| A Guide to Funding Opportunities in Oxfordshire, July 2003 Version. Sponsored by Oxfordshire County Council and the District Councils (incomplete). |
Document |
D.29 |
| Papers relating to the preparation and publication of RHC’s History of Radley, including: the proposed synopsis of 18 May 1999; the July 2000 draft by Patricia Groser of the chapter on the sixteenth century; a letter of 11 March 2001 from Paddy Drysdale about the draft, together with his cut and paste revision; review of book by James Bond in Oxfordshire Local History Vol 7.2 of 2003; letter of 21 February 2003 from Paddy Drysdale, responding to review; subsequent editorial article about the review and issues arising in Oxfordshire Local History News. Items belonging to Patricia Groser, former RHC Committee member, and donated by her family following her death. |
Document |
D.304.2 |
| Abingdon Herald article 2 August 2001 about Radley garden competition (item belonging to David Buckle and donated by his family following his death) |
Document |
D.305.9 |
| 1945-1995 Radley Anniversary Events VE-Day: souvenir programme for village commemoration events, May 1995 |
Document |
D.312 |
| Copy of letter dated 27 October 1915 from J. Silvester, Coal, Coke and Gravel Merchants, of Bowyer Arms, Radley, to J.L. Norton, Esq., re outstanding account. Framed copy presented by Eddie and Carol Cavanagh, landlords of the Bowyer Arms, December 2003. |
Document |
D.32.2 |
| Coronation celebrations in Radley 1953. Extracts from parish magazine |
Document |
D.427 |
| Extracts about 1953 Coronation taken from Radley Remembered interviews |
Document |
D.428 |
Radley VE Day Commemoration Documents presented to the History Club by Doug Rawlinson of 37 Selwyn Crescent, Radley (a member of the Club) on 9 February 2004, as follows:
(1) Minutes of meeting of Commemoration Committee 17 February 1995
(2) Minutes of meeting of Commemoration Committee 17 March 1995
(3) Minutes of meeting of Commemoration Committee 7 April 1995
(4) Printed invitation to Radley residents to take part in Radley’s commemoration programme (May 1995)
(5) Radley Village Plan featuring venues for Commemoration events, 8 May 1995
(6) 50th Anniversary of VE Day - Thanksgiving Service in Radley Church (Sunday 7 May 1995)
(7) Celebration Service in Radley Church, Sunday 7 May 1995 (probably a draft of (vi))
(8) Souvenir Programme - 1945 - 1995. Radley Anniversary Events, VE Day, £1 (8 May 1995)
(9) Ticket to the Silk Hall, Radley College - Velvet Tones Big Band. 8 May 1995. 8 pm to 11.30 pm. Price £6. |
Document |
D.33 |
| A Collection of Radley Recipes, compiled by Jane Heritage, with a cover designed by Catriona Braybrooke. |
Document |
D.51 |
| Extract from Abingdon Herald, 30 June 2005 re Bowyer Exhibition by Radley History Club at Radley Fete on 25 June 2005. |
Document |
D.66 |
| Account Book of Mrs Rose Hook at F.G. Dunsdon, Radley Stores, from 13 January 1933 to 20 June 1936, for meat, fruit and vegetables. Presented by Barbara Hook of 35 Stonhouse Crescent, Radley. |
Document |
D.86.1 |
| Wolf cub’s enrolment or membership card of Harold Parcel of Gooseacre, Radley, in the 5th North Berks (Radley) Pack, joined on 21 June 1926, aged 7. Presented by Barbara Hook of 35 Stonhouse Crescent, Radley. |
Document |
D.86.2 |
| Copy of certificate presented to Stanley Baker on 30 October 2010 by the Chairman of the Vale of White Horse District Council, under the Caring for the Vale Scheme, in recognition of his care and dedication to the local community through his work with the Radley History Club. Also photo of the presentation. |
Document |
D.212 |
| Radley Good Neighbour scheme. Article about launch in Abingdon Herald, 23 January 2013 |
Document |
D.413 |
| Welcome to Radley and Kennington. Booklet produced by Radley Parish Council and Radley and Kennington churches for new residents of The Lawns housing estate, 2020 |
Document |
D.367.1 |
| Welcome to Radley. Booklet produced by Radley Parish Council and Radley church for new residents of the Church Farm housing estate, 2022 |
Document |
D.367.2 |
| Photo of Radley's Victorian post box opposite the church. Presented by Joyce Huddleston, August 2022 |
Photo |
P.265 |
| Radley Village Football Club 1905-6. Copied from original owned by Mary Shayler. In Photograph Album containing Photographs P.1 to P.62. |
Photo |
P.33 |
| Radley Football Club 1924-25. Copied from original owned by Mary Shayler. In Photograph Album containing Photographs P.1 to P.62. |
Photo |
P.34 |
| Radley Darby & Joan Club 1961. Copied from original owned by Mary Shayler. In Photograph Album containing Photographs P.1 to P.62. |
Photo |
P.36 |
| Bowyer Arms Darts Team (no date ?1950s). Copy of original owned by Don Mattingley. In Photograph Album containing Photographs P.1 to P.62. |
Photo |
P.39 |
| Radley Cricket Club (no date ? 1950s). Copy of original owned by Don Mattingley. In Photograph Album containing Photographs P.1 to P.62. |
Photo |
P.40 |
| Radley Football Club, c.1950. Copy of original owned by Don Mattingley. In Photograph Album containing Photographs P.1 to P.62. |
Photo |
P.41 |
| Radley Tea Party group of about 50 people c. 1900. Copy of original owned by Don Mattingley. In Photograph Album containing Photographs P.1 – P.62. For a similar photograph taken from a slightly different angle, see Photographs P.174.2. |
Photo |
P.46 |
| Radley Women’s Outing (1) (no date, but different year to P.48). Copy of original owned by Don Mattingley. In Photograph Album containing Photographs P.1 – P.62. |
Photo |
P.47 |
| Radley Women’s Outing (2) (no date but different year to P.47). Copy of original owned by Don Mattingley. In Photograph Album containing Photographs P.1 – P.62. |
Photo |
P.48 |
| Radley Men’s Outing (no date). Copy of original owned by Don Mattingley. In Photograph Album containing Photographs P.1 to P.62. |
Photo |
P.49 |
| Radley Fancy Dress Football (?1953). Copy of original owned by Don Mattingley. In Photograph Album containing Photographs P.1 to P.62. |
Photo |
P.50 |
| Carnival Queen (?1953). Copy of original owned by Beryl Buckle. In Photograph Album containing Photographs P.1 to P.62. |
Photo |
P.52 |
| Radley Football Club, 1911-12. From the Dick Deane Collection: copies of photos loaned by the late Dick Deane of Park Farm House, Radley. In Photograph Album containing Photographs P.1 to P.62. |
Photo |
P.62(1) |
| Presentation of Good Friday Walk Cup at Bowyer Arms, Radley (no date). From the Mick Portsmouth Collection: copies of photos loaned by Mick Portsmouth of 69 Foxborough Road, Radley. |
Photo |
P.64.5 |
| Radley Home Guard Cricket Team 1940 (copied from illustration in North Berks Herald, 6 August 1940). From the Mick Portsmouth Collection: copies of photos loaned by Mick Portsmouth of 69 Foxborough Road, Radley. |
Photo |
P.64.6 |
| Bowyer Arms Darts and/or Bar Billiards Teams, 1950s. |
Photo |
P.64.7 |
| Photograph of picture presented by Radley History Club in December 2000 to Patrick Drysdale, former Chairman of the Club, being his photograph of construction cranes behind St Paul’s Cathedral, London, and his poem about them. May 2002. |
Photo |
P.75 |
| Photograph of Bottle Display Stall at an unidentified event. Presented by Heather Calvert-Fisher. |
Photo |
P.78 |
| Nine colour photos taken at Radley History Club’s Evening at Thrupp, July 2006. Presented by Patrick Drysdale, July 2006. |
Photo |
P.88 |
| Two photographs taken at the Longworth and District History Society’s Exhibition on 23 September 2006 at which Radley History Club had a stand. Presented by Brian and Rita Ford. |
Photo |
P.97 |
| Print of a colour photograph taken by Madeleine Savage at Radley History Club’s ‘Evening at Thrupp’ meeting in July 2006. Presented by Miss Savage. |
Photo |
P.98 |
| Photograph of a group of Radley Retirement Group Members at their Turkey and Tinsel Holiday at Cromer, November 2006. Copied from print loaned by Barbara Hook of the photograph taken by Eric Blanks. |
Photo |
P.102 |
| Radley Good Friday Walks, as follows: (i) 2003 – 2 photos. (ii) 2004 – 2 photos. (iii) 2005 – 3 photos. 2007 – 16 photos. |
Photo |
P.110 |
| Brenda Thomas dressed as a chimney sweep, winner of fancy dress parade at Radley Fete, June 2003. Copy photo from original lent by Brenda Thomas of Radley |
Photo |
P.111.3 |
| Brenda Thomas at start of Radley Good Friday Walk. Copy photo from original lent by Brenda Thomas of Radley |
Photo |
P.111.4 |
| Radley Brownies 1961. Copy photo from original lent by Brenda Thomas of Radley |
Photo |
P.111.5 |
| Copy of photograph of Radley Cricket Team, c.1950. Presented by Jeff Grimes, May 2007. |
Photo |
P.116 |
| Colour photograph of Radley Village Shop Volunteers at Baker’s Close, Radley, October 2007. |
Photo |
P.123 |
| Photo of Radley Retirement Group members on a visit to SS Great Britain at Bristol, October 1991. Photograph presented by Eric and Mary Blanks. |
Photo |
P.128.1 |
| 19 photos of the Exhibition held in Radley Village Hall on 9 May 1995 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of VE Day. Photographs presented by Eric and Mary Blanks. For BBC Radio Oxford programme about the celebrations, see A.88. |
Photo |
P.128.3 |
Photographs of Radley History Club Committee Members, as follows:
(1) July 2002
(2) July 2003
(3) July 2004 (Committee)
(4) July 2004 (Officers)
(5) July 2005
(6) July 2006. Taken by Brian Ford.
(7) July 2008. Taken by Brian Ford.
(8) July 2013. Taken by Brian Ford at Lower Farm.
(9) August 2016. Taken at 46/48 Lower Radley.
(10) August 2017. Taken at 46/48 Lower Radley. |
Photo |
P.134 |
Photographs of Radley Fetes as follows:
(1) 2000 – 2 images
(2) 2001 – 6 images
(3) 2002 – 3 images
(4) 2003 – 12 images
(5) 2004 – 4 images
(6) 2005 – 10 images
(7) 2008 – 5 images |
Photo |
P.135 |
| Five photographs of members of the Sealed Knot in Civil War uniforms taken at the meeting of Radley History Club on 10 June 2003. |
Photo |
P.136 |
| Four photographs taken at Radley History Club’s Christmas Supper at the Bowyer Arms, Radley, December 2004. |
Photo |
P.137 |
| Framed photograph of members of the Radley Rockets Cycle Speedway Club at Thrupp Lane, c.1950. Presented by Derek Hart, Pebble Hill, Radley, 2004. (Extra copies, list of names, and information about the Club also filed here, together with an extract from Drayton St Leonard – Our Village relating to that village’s cycle speedway club, and a copy of an article in the Abingdon Herald dated 27 April 2006 about Brian Shirley of Radley, who was a member of the Radley Club.) |
Photo |
P.145.2 |
| Radley Retirement Group Committee 1992, with the Certificate of Merit received as second prize in the Village Venture Competition run by the Oxfordshire Rural Community Council (colour print). Copy photograph presented by Doug Rawlinson. |
Photo |
P.150.3 |
| Another group photo of the event in P.150.3 (black and white). Copy photograph presented by Doug Rawlinson. |
Photo |
P.150.4 |
| Radley children and parents at VJ Day Party, 1945 (black and white). Copy photograph presented by Doug Rawlinson. Hard copy and disc |
Photo |
P.150.5 |
| Copy photo of Radley children and teachers at the VJ Day Celebrations August 1946 [sic]. Presented by Rita and Brian Ford. |
Photo |
P.196 |
| Radley outings, parties and celebrations in early 1950s, including Coronation celebrations 1953 (photos belonging to David Buckle and donated by his family following his death) |
Photo |
P.202.5 |
| Nine small black and white photos of Radley Coronation celebrations 1953 (inserted on a card with the names of people written in pencil). Presented by Patrick Drysdale 2002. |
Photo |
P.191 |
| Photo of Coronation celebrations outside old village hall, 1953, with some names annotated |
Photo |
P.258 |
| Photo of Coronation celebrations outside old village hall, 1953 |
Photo |
P.263 |
| Two photos of Radley schoolchildren waiting to see the Queen in Abingdon, 1956. |
Photo |
P.259 |
| Five photos of the residents of the Radley Road 'suntrap' houses celebrating the 1977 Jubilee |
Photo |
P.257 |
| Radley children and adults dressed up for Empire Day Pageant (not dated) (black and white). |
Photo |
P.150.6 |
| Radley group at Empire Day Pageant at Radley College (not dated) (black and white). Copy photograph presented by Doug Rawlinson. |
Photo |
P.150.7 |
| Further group of adults and children at Empire Day Pageant at Radley College (not dated) (black and white). Copy photograph presented by Doug Rawlinson. |
Photo |
P.150.8 |
| Two photographs of groups of Radley WI members in fancy dress (not dated) (black and white). Copy photograph presented by Doug Rawlinson. |
Photo |
P.150.9 |
| Three photos of Radley WI at Neat Home Farm, July 1965, with names of some marked, from Hadland family papers presented by Kate Oliveri in 2020 |
Photo |
P.235 |
| Start of Radley Good Friday Walk (not dated) (colour print). Copy photograph presented by Doug Rawlinson. |
Photo |
P.150.10 |
| Two colour photographs of the Radley Lunch Club’s Christmas Lunch in the Church Room, 1980s. Copied from the originals owned by Eric Blanks. |
Photo |
P.153 |
Large mounted photographs of the May Day celebration in Lower Radley, 1894, as follows:
(a) Photograph of the maypole and crowd, dated in pencil on the back 1 May 1894
(b) A different scene
(c) A different scene
(d) A different scene
(e) People at the celebrations, including babies and prams (small mounted photograph)
(f) The Radley Band
(g) The Tea Tent
(h) The Tea Tent, a closer view
Part of a collection of documents, photographs etc. presented by Charles Dockar-Drysdale, March 2009, the remainder of the collection being filed under Books B.76 and Documents D.182. See also digital copies at P.207. |
Photo |
P.157.1 |
Mounted photographs of the May Day Celebrations 1914 at Lower Radley, as follows:
(a) The Procession (2 copies, also a mounted copy (photo by W.J. Vasey of Abingdon)
(b) The May Queen and girl attendants. 2 copies (photo by W.J. Vasey of Abingdon
(c) Ditto (closer picture) (photo by W.J. Vasey of Abingdon)
(d) Another view of the May Queen and her attendants. 2 copies (photo by W.J. Vasey of Abingdon)
(e) Mr and Mrs Peter Minns of Lower Radley at the celebrations
(f) Children having tea and cakes in the tea tent (unmounted print)
(g) Maypole dancing (unmounted print)
(h) Ditto (different scene, unmounted print)
(i) Ditto (different scene, large unmounted print)
(j) Ditto (different scene, large unmounted print)
(k) People at the celebrations (large unmounted print)
(l) Ditto, a different scene (large unmounted print)
Part of a collection of documents, photographs etc. presented by Charles Dockar-Drysdale, March 2009, the remainder of the collection being filed under Books B.76 and Documents D.182. See also digital copies at P.207. |
Photo |
P.157.2 |
| Mounted photo of Radley Cricket Team, photographed by W.J. Vasey, Abingdon-on-Thames, early 1900s. Part of a collection of documents, photographs etc. presented by Charles Dockar-Drysdale, March 2009, the remainder of the collection being filed under Books B.76 and Documents D.182. See also digital copy at P.207. |
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P.157.5 |
| Radley Village Football Club 1910-11, winners of the North Berks League, with names of the players, and W. D. Drysdale, Esq., J.P., President and Ll. Taylor, Secretary. Part of a collection of documents, photographs etc. presented by Charles Dockar-Drysdale, March 2009, the remainder of the collection being filed under Books B.76 and Documents D.182. See also digital copy at P.207. |
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P.157.6 |
| Ten photographs of the investiture of Chris Gasson as Clerk of the Green Cloth in Radley College Mansion, 2006 |
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P.223 |
| Nine photographs of the Investiture of Graham Collett as Radley Clerk of the Green Cloth at a ceremony at Radley College on 17 October 2010. Presented by Brian and Rita Ford, November 2010. |
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P.165 |
| Herbert George (Spinney) Comley with display of Radley sports trophies outside Bowyer Arms, no date (proof of black and white photo taken by H.J. Milligan, Abingdon). |
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P.172.10 |
| Radley Tea Party Group of about 50 people, c.1900. (A caption has been added with some of the names). For a similar photo taken from a slightly different angle, see Photographs P.46. |
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P.174.2 |
| 110 digital images (also thumbnails) taken by Les Hemsworth at Radley History Club exhibition on 16 and 17 July 2011 to launch Radley Farms and Families 1600-2011. |
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P.175 |
| 51 digital images (also thumbnails) taken by Christine Wootton at Radley History Club exhibition on 16 and 17 July 2011 to launch Radley Farms and Families 1600-2011. |
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P.176 |
| Seven colour photos of Radley History Club tour of part of Lower Radley, 8 July 2013, taken and presented by Brian Ford. |
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P.188 |
| 115 digital photos (also thumbnails) taken by Les Hemsworth at Radley Diamond Jubilee celebrations on 2 June 2012. |
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P.179 |
| 36 digital photos (also thumbnails) taken by Les Hemsworth at Radley Fete, 30 June 2012. |
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P.180 |
Copies of black and white photographs taken from the originals loaned by Derek Cook:
(1) Display of Radley sports trophies 1950s, No. 1
(2) Display of Radley sports trophies 1950s, No. 2
(3) Radley Football Team 1950s, No. 1
(4) Radley Football Team 1950s, No. 2
(5) Radley Football Team 1st XI North Berks League Division 1 1950-51
(6) Radley Six-a-Side Football Team 1950s, No.1
(7) Radley Six-a-Side Football Team 1950s, No. 2
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P.192 |
| Photos (22 images plus 2 reverses with names) of Radley village fete, date uncertain 1990s. Presented by Jenny Standen in 2021. |
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P.238 |
| Wick Hall fete, 1957 (photo belonging to David Buckle and donated by his family following his death) |
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P.202.7 |
| Radley History Club’s 10th Anniversary Exhibition. 63 images, May 2007. |
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P.204.2 |
| Blue and White Nuneham Pottery Exhibition' at Peach Croft Farm. 42 images, November 2008; and Radley History Club’s Visit to Nuneham House and Park. 72 images, June 2009. Les Hemsworth Collection of Photographs, presented by him. |
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P.204.9 |
| 15 images taken by Christine Wootton at Radley History Club Exhibition, 12 and 13 May 2007, and presented by her. Disc also includes 44 images for the Radley Primary School project. |
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P.206 |
| Photographs on disc of Lower Radley street party, 29 April 2011, to mark the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton |
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P.220 |
| Four photos of Radley village Platinum Jubilee event at Gooseacre, 3 June 2022, taken by Priscilla Dudding |
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P.252 |
Radley Clerk of the Green Cloth. BBC Radio Oxford interviews as follows:
22 June 1988. Interview with David Beckett, who was responsible for the creation of the Radley Clerk of the Green Cloth.
9 July 1988. Interview with David Beckett at the proceedings for the first election of the Radley Clerk of the Green Cloth. Candidates were Eric Blanks, John Pound, Ron Woodley, Mel Turner and Ken Wilkinson.
25 September 1988. Investiture of Ron Woodley as the first Radley Clerk of the Green Cloth by Denis Silk, Warden of Radley College.
7 July 1990. Interviews with David Beckett and the election candidates Ron Woodley, Eric Blanks, Cyril Peverell, and Ken Wilkinson at the second election of the Radley Clerk of the Green Cloth. Eric Blanks was elected.
11 July 1992. Interviews with Eric Blanks, Ron Woodley, Ken Wilkinson and Maureen Varju at the third election of the Radley Clerk of the Green Cloth. Eric Blanks was re-elected.
Original cassette tape presented by Tony Rogerson, July 2015. RESTRICTED USE
For a summary of the contents of the cassette tape by Christine Wootton, see Documents D.127.
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A.7 |
| Radley Clerks of the Green Cloth 1988–2008: Histories of the Royal Office and the Radley Office, and Elections and Investitures of Ron Woodley 1988, Eric Blanks 1990–2000, Carol Cavanagh 2002 and 2004, and Chris Gasson 2006. Video compiled in October 2008, 1 hour 21 minutes. |
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A.28 |
| Video of investiture of Chris Gasson as Radley Clerk of the Green Cloth by Angus McPhail, Warden of Radley College, 8 October 2006. For audio recording of the Ceremony see Audiovisual A.85. |
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A.19 |
| Audio recording of the investiture of Chris Gasson as Radley Clerk of the Green Cloth by Angus McPhail, Warden of Radley College, 8th October 2006. For video of the Ceremony, see Audiovisual A.19. |
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A.85 |
| Audio recording of the Medieval Fanfare played at the investiture of Carol Cavanagh as Clerk of the Green Cloth on 10 October 2004. |
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A.74 |
Radley VE Day 50th Anniversary, 9 May 1995. BBC Radio Oxford Programme with Jonathan Hancock interviewing:
(1) Jean Saczak (née Helman), Doug Rawlinson and Barbara Wootton (Radley Retirement Group)
(2) Denis Standen
(3) Marcia Graham (Head Teacher at Radley Primary School).
Approx. 10 minutes. For Photographs of the Radley Exhibition, see P.128.3. RESTRICTED USE |
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A.88 |
| Video by John Homewood of Radley History Club’s 10th Anniversary Exhibition held at Radley Village Hall on 12 and 13 May 2007 (22.5 minutes). For longer presentation about the exhibition see Audiovisual A.23. |
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A.21 |
| DVD of the Radley History Club’s Exhibition held at the Radley Village Hall on 12 and 13 May 2007 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Club. Compiled by Stanley Baker from a short video by John Homewood, interspersed with still images and texts with voiceovers (78 minutes). |
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A.23 |
| Short video by Christine Wootton of the Radley History Club Exhibition at Radley Village Hall on 16 and 17 July 2011 to launch the Club's book, Radley Farms and Families 1600-2011 (8 minutes 48 seconds). |
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A.31 |
| Audio recording of Radley Women’s Institute Diamond Jubilee Meeting, 1985. President: Christine Usherwood (originally recorded on cassette tape). |
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A.2 |
| Sleeping Beauty. Video of Radley Women’s Institute Pantomime, 7 December 1989. Presented by Christine Wootton, March 2010. |
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A.29 |
| Three Little Pigs. Video of Radley Women’s Institute Pantomime, December 1990. Copied from VHS tape owned by Doug Rawlinson. |
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A.11 |
| Video of Radley Flower Show and Fete, 1 July 2006. |
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A.16 |
| Doug Rawlinson’s Final Annual Slide Show, 15 November 2006. Film taken by John Homewood. 1 hour 37 minutes approx. |
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A.32 |
| Investitures of Clerks of the Green Cloth - Ron Woodley on 25 September 1986 and Eric Blanks on 16 September 1990 (29 minutes). Copied from tape owned by Doug Rawlinson. |
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A.12 |