Radley History Club archive catalogue
Parish Council and local planning
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This category covers Parish Council elections, boundary meetings, decisions, etc., District and County Council plans and planning decisions affecting Radley. This heading excludes items relating to the ecclesiastical parish (which come under the Church category).
 
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Radley parish boundaries -marked on 6 inch Ordnance Survey maps 1910 and 1922, showing the boundary before the creation of Kennington as a separate parish in 1936. Also a spare set of unmarked maps. Map M.10.1
Radley parish boundaries - map as for M.10.1 (entry above), on a reduced scale. Map M.10.2
Berkshire Review Order 1934 - two extracts from Map No. 1 referred to in this Order, showing alterations to the boundaries of (inter alia) Abingdon and Radley. Presented by Peter McWhirter. (For a photocopy of the Order, see Documents D.206.) Map M.30
Kennington parish boundaries as created in 1936 out of Radley and South Hinksey - drawn on modern Ordnance Survey map. Presented by George Ross, Chairman of Kennington History Society. Map M.12
Abingdon boundary extension and area taken from Radley as shown on copy of map in 1983/84 edition of Abingdon Who’s Who. Map M.3
Radley parish boundaries as at 1992 - map compiled from Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Map, 1/25000. Map M.4
Radley parish land use, September 1998. Presented by Doug Rawlinson, 2005. Map M.26.4
Radley parish boundary after the building of the Peachcroft Estate shown on copy of Ordnance Survey map. Presented by Doug Rawlinson, 2005. Map M.26.2
Nature Conservation Strategy for Oxfordshire, Parish Conservation Register, Radley Parish. c.1998. Presented by Doug Rawlinson, 2005. Map M.26.3
Map showing land between Lower Radley and Sandford Lane which was the subject of an unsuccessful planning application in 1991 for a golf course Map M.44
Radley Village Plan published by Radley Parish Council, December 1984. Book B.22
Radley 2000 – Radley Parish Council Millennium Souvenir Programme, presented by Eric and Mary Blanks. Book B.51
The Changing Boundaries of Radley and Sunningwell Parishes by Stanley Baker and Peter McWhirter, published by Radley History Club. May 2014. Book B.130
Radley Parish, Local Information Handbook, edited and published by Radley Parochial Church Council, 2007. Book B.141.1
Radley Parish, Local Information Handbook, edited and published by Radley Parochial Church Council, 2009. Book B.141.2
Radley Village Local Information Handbook, edited and published by Radley Parochial Church Council and Radley Good Neighbours, 2016.  Book B.141.3
(a) Extracts from Kelly’s Directory of Berkshire 1915 as to the provisions of the Divided Parishes Act 1882 whereby:
(1) Detached parts of St Nicholas and St Helen parishes (Abingdon) were added to Radley.
(2 By Local Government Board Order 18177 dated March 25th 1885 detached parts of Radley near Pumney Farm and Goosey Mead were transferred to St Helen (Abingdon).
(3) By the same Order two detached parts of Sunningwell known as the Isle of Wight and Kennington Village were annexed to Radley and Egrove Farm from South Hinksey.
(4) Bagley Wood, formerly extra-parochial, by Local Government Board Order No. 40.662 in May 1900 was joined to Radley.
(5) Chandlings, formerly extra-parochial, was by the same Order 40.662 joined to Radley.
(b)(1) Selected events in the History of Civil Registration and Boundary Changes 1801–1996. Includes the relevant statutory provisions for altering (inter alia) parish boundaries.
(2) Further notes by Stanley Baker as to Boundary Changes at Radley, Kennington and Bagley Wood.
Document D.119
(a) Radley Lakes. Copy documents presented by John and Marian Orchard relating to the Application to Oxfordshire County Council by Mrs Jo Cartmell for the Registration of land at Thrupp Lake and Bullfield Lake, Radley, as a Village Green, 2006-2007, as follows:
(1i) Letter from Charles Dockar Drysdale of Radley, dated 24 December 2006 to Oxfordshire County Council, objecting to the Application, with a short history of Thrupp Lake and further comments.
(2) Statement of Objection on behalf of RWE npower, J. Curtis and Sons, and Mr C. Dockar-Drysdale, dated 14 February 2007.
(3) Letter of Objection by J. Curtis and Sons Limited of Radley to Oxfordshire County Council dated 14 February 2007.
(4) Letter from C. Dockar-Drysdale of Radley to Oxfordshire County Council dated 16 February 2007 supporting the Statement of Objection.
(5) Letter from Oxfordshire County Council to Mrs Jo Cartmell (the Applicant for the Registration of the land) dated 22 February 2007, informing her that a non-statutory public inquiry is to be held.
(6) Opening Statement on behalf of the applicant at the Public Inquiry.
(7) (a) Map B produced at the Inquiry. (b) Map C produced at the Inquiry.
(b) Newspaper cuttings (mainly from the Abingdon Herald 2006 – 2009) re Radley Lakes. Collected and presented by Stanley Baker.
Document D.126
The County of Berks (Kennington Parish) Confirmation Order, 1936. Order of the Minister of Health under section 141 of the Local Government Act 1933, dated 2 March 1936, constituting Kennington as a new rural parish out of the parishes of Radley and North Hinksey as from 1 April 1936 (made-up draft of Order; no map). Presented by Robert Sephton, 2006, with note as to the National Archives reference. Document D.154
The Parish Action Plan Process. Pamphlet issued by Oxfordshire Rural Community Council, 2008, giving guidance for communities involved in the Parish Action Plan Process. Document D.160
Radley’s Millennium Capsule – Front Cover and Editorial Page of Radley News, June 2001, with print of photograph (by David Buckle) showing the capsule being buried in the New Grave Yard on 4 May 2001, and details of the contents of the capsule. For the photograph by David Buckle, see P.202.10.  Document D.163
Abingdon Herald article 24 May 2001 about burial of Millennium Time Capsule (item belonging to David Buckle and donated by his family following his death) Document D.305.8
Leisure Plan for Radley Diggings. Printed copy of a report in the Oxford Mail on Tuesday 7 November 1972 on a proposal by Berkshire County Council to turn 610 acres of land at Radley, most of it gravel workings, into a water park. Presented by Doug Rawlinson, 2005. Document D.176
Notes on and index to images copied by Peter McWhirter from documents in The National Archives relating to the boundaries of Radley, Sunningwell and South Hinksey parishes, including copies of 14 annotated maps. Document D.197.1
Article re the parish boundaries of Radley, Sunningwell and South Hinksey, including eight maps. By Peter McWhirter, March 2010. Document D.197.3
Photocopy of the Berkshire Review Order 1934, which includes provisions for the alteration of the boundaries of (inter alia) Abingdon and Radley. Presented by Stanley Baker. For extracts from Map No. 1 referred to in the Order, presented by Peter McWhirter, see Maps M.30. Document D.206
Radley Parish Plan, 2011. (A copy of the document can be downloaded from the Parish Plan page of the website of Radley village.) Document D.226
The Vale of White Horse (Parishes) Order 1986 (Statutory Instrument SI 1986 No. 161). Copy of Printed Order obtained from The Local Government Boundary Commission for England, Layden House, 76-86 Tummill Street, London EC1M 5LG. Document D.249
Copy Order of Berkshire County Council dated 20 January 1900 dividing the parish of Radley into two wards for the election of District Councillors, together with map. Document D.257
Tribute to David Buckle for 51 years service on Radley Parish Council, and other public service. Extract from Abingdon Herald, 18 December 2003. Document D.27
Short review of The Changing Boundaries of Radley and Sunningwell Parishes, published by Radley History Club 2014. Extract from The Local Historian Vol. 45 No. 2 April 2015. Document D.278.1
Copy of Radley Village Plan 1984 Document D.284.1
Copy of Radley Parish Plan 2011. Deposited by Kayla Tomlinson, 2014. Document D.284.2
Radley Parish Plan 2011 correspondence, minutes etc (in large white ring file). Deposited by Kayla Tomlinson, 2014. Document D.284.3
Documents relating to Foxborough Road, Radley, as follows:
(1) Copy of the Royal County of Berkshire (Foxborough Road, Radley) Compulsory Purchase Order, 1966 authorising the County Council to purchase land for improving Station Approach, Radley.
(2) Copy letter from the Clerk of Berkshire County Council to the owners of land affected, dated 1 December 1966.
(3) Map showing the land at 81 Foxborough Road to be taken.
(4) Receipt by Craik & Co., solicitors for legal costs of £12 12s 0d, dated 9 May 1967.
These documents were presented by Anne Brundell, one-time owner of 81 Foxborough Road, Radley.
Document D.294
Photocopy of Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, Vol. 1, Southern England 1980, by Frederick A. Young. Document D.296
Papers relating to preparation of Radley Village Plan in 1984 (see B.22 above) (items belonging to David Buckle and donated by his family following his death) Document D.305.11
Press cuttings about sale of land by Radley College for Peachcroft housing estate (newspaper uncertain, 21 September 1972) and proposed waterpark at Radley Lakes (Oxford Mail, 7 November 1972) (items belonging to David Buckle and donated by his family following his death) Document D.305.10
Papers in relation to the new Village Hall, 1968-1977 (items belonging to David Buckle and donated by his family following his death) Document D.305.6
Papers in relation to parish councillors, 1970s and 1980s (items belonging to David Buckle and donated by his family following his death) Document D.305.7
Copies of Annual Statements of the Chairmen of Radley Parish Council from 1966 to 2004/5. Presented by David Buckle. Document D.73
Minute Book of the Radley New Village Hall Committee 1969-1972. Presented by Alan Clark, Secretary to the Committee, and held on permanent loan.
Document D.76.1
Charity Commissioners’ Scheme for the Radley Village Hall Charity, 21st April 1972, and Supplemental Order, 18 May 1979. Presented by Alan Clark, Secretary to the Committee, and held on permanent loan. Document D.76.2
Abingdon Local Plan, Vale of White Horse District Council, draft of June 1981 (includes proposals for Radley Lakes area) Document D.340
Oxford Mail article of 24 October 2015 about initial preparations for the Radley Neighbourhood Plan Document D.319.1
Save Radley Village questionnaire of 3 November 2014 about options for housing development. Document D.338
Papers relating to the May 2016 consultation on the Radley Neighbourhood Plan Document D.319.2
Draft Radley Neighbourhood Plan of December 2016 (first consultation draft) Document D.319.3
Draft Radley Neighbourhood Plan of September 2017 (second consultation draft) Document D.319.4
Draft Radley Neighbourhood Plan of December 2017 (draft submitted to Independent assessor) Document D.319.5
'What's in the Neighbourhood Plan?'. Summary issued by supporters of a 'Yes' vote in the referendum of September 2018 Document D.319.6
Extract from Abingdon Herald 11 January 2017 entitled 'Villagers’ vision for future of the community', being a report of the Radley Neighbourhood Plan, with a picture of Mike Wilson, Priscilla Dudding, Jane Dymock and Jenny Standen in 2015 when they launched the Local Plan Document D.298
Poster in support of a 'Yes' vote in the referendum of September 2018 Document D.319.7
A new community hall/garden for the Lawns area. Radley Parish Council consultation document, November 2021 Document D.394
Radley Lakes draft masterplan, June 2020. See D.387 for the final version. Document D.380
Radley Lakes masterplan, final version published 10 May 2021 Document D.387
Report by Vivian Chapman QC, October 2007, following the Inquiry into the application to make Thrupp and Bullfield Lakes a Town Green Document D.435
Close-out report by RWE, February 2021, following completion of aftercare of nature conservation after-use of former gravel pits filled by it with ash from Didcot 'A' Power Station Document D.436
Radley Parish Council Members, September 1999 (colour print). Back row: Derek Nutt, Paul Gamble, Chris Butterworth, Paddy Dockar-Drysdale, Brian Mott. Front row: Bob Johnston, Sally Raven (Hemsworth), David Buckle (chairman), Ann Blake Photo P.150.2
Burying the Millennium Time Capsule, 4 May 2001 (photos belonging to David Buckle and donated by his family following his death). For a report of the event see D.305.8 and for details of the capsule’s contents, see D.163.  Photo P.202.12