Entry |
Type |
Code no. |
| Radley area as shown in extract from 1 inch Ordnance Survey map, 1830 (railways were added to the map in October 1891). |
Map |
M.5 |
| Radley - Ordnance Survey map, 1938. Scale 1:10,560 (reduced). |
Map |
M.6 |
| Radley - Ordnance Survey map, 1883-86. Scale: 1:10,560. Donated by family of Robert Sephton after his death. |
Map |
M.53 |
| Photocopy (reduced) of 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, Oxfordshire Sheet XXXIX.7, Berkshire Sheet VI.7, showing detached parts of Radley, Sunningwell and South Hinksey parishes. |
Map |
M.71 |
| Coloured map entitled The Parish of Radley near Abingdon Oxfordshire in Year 2000. Artwork by Hilary Frisby. Published by Radley History Club in 2000 to celebrate the Millennium. (i) Original artwork. (ii) Printed A2 copy (one of 1,000 printed by Radley History Club). See also a postcard of this map at Documents D.256. |
Map |
M.40.1 |
| Millennium Map in sections. Five JPEG images of the sections and one of the whole map, together with PDFs of former Radley Village website pages showing the same. |
Map |
M.40.2 |
| Radley in the vicinity of the Bowyer Arms - extract (on a reduced scale) from the 25 inch Ordnance Survey map 1875. Presented by Stanley Baker, September 2007. |
Map |
M.20 |
| Plan, 1892, prepared for Josephine Dockar-Drysdale but not executed, showing proposed stables in the curtilage of the Bowyer Arms. Presented by family of Paddy Dockar-Drysdale, 2022, following his death. |
Map |
M.67 |
| Hand-drawn map by Peter King, posted on Facebook 30 December 2020, showing main Radley features at the time of his youth (1950s) |
Map |
M.59 |
| Tithe Map of Radley, c.1850 - extract showing the part of Lower Radley covered by Rita Ford’s Historical Tour of 11 July 2005 for Radley History Club. See Audiovisual A.15 for a recording of the tour. |
Map |
M.16 |
| Draft map of registered common and open country, 2002 |
Map |
M.60 |
| Lower Radley, Nuneham Park, etc. - as shown on 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, 1933 edition, Sheet No. Berkshire X.4, Oxfordshire XLV.4. Presented by Jennie Deane. |
Map |
M.14.2 |
| Wick Hall, Thrupp, etc. - as shown on 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, 1933 edition, Sheet No. Berkshire X.7, Oxfordshire XLV.7. Presented by Jennie Deane. |
Map |
M.14.3 |
| Radley College (part), Sugworth Lane (part) and Radley Large Wood (part), 1930s - as shown on 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, Berkshire Sheet No. VI.15. Presented by Jennie Deane. |
Map |
M.14.6 |
| Thrupp area of Radley - as shown on extract from 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, 1933. |
Map |
M.15 |
| Public footpaths in Radley shown on copy of Ordnance Survey map of the parish. Presented by Doug Rawlinson, 2005. |
Map |
M.26.1 |
| Collection of old maps and aerial photos assembled c.2008-10 by Martin Wilson while researching a possible historic right of way from Thrupp to Lower Radley. |
Map |
M.61 |
| Aerial survey, 1979, of gravel pits and consequential lakes, in Radley to the east of the rail line. Presented by John Colton. |
Map |
M.70 |
| Radley Lakes - copy of sketch plan entitled 'Disposal Lakes at Radley' and endorsed ‘Taken from Didcot Drawing 31/08/63299’. Presented by Doug Rawlinson, 2005. |
Map |
M.26.5 |
| Radley Hall Estate, sale on 2 July 1889 - map referred to in the Sale Catalogue. Tracing of the original map, presented by Patricia Groser, together with a print taken from the tracing. For Sale Catalogue, see Documents D.46. |
Map |
M.7 |
| Ordnance Survey map of the northern part of Radley, overdrawn to show the respective holdings of Stephen, William and David Dockar-Drysdale. The pencil heading suggests that this was drawn up in 1944. |
Map |
M.49 |
| 1971 map by Oxfordshire and District Water Board showing proposed new water main from Culham and also proposed new alignment of White's Lane (not executed). Presented by family of Paddy Dockar-Drysdale, 2022, following his death. |
Map |
M.62 |
| 10 linked maps, 1961, of Wick Hall estate buildings, with accompanying thumbnail photos, probably for insurance purposes. Presented by family of Paddy Dockar-Drysdale, 2022, following his death. |
Map |
M.64 |
| 1968 plan showing proposed new bungalow (not executed) in back garden of 46/48 Lower Radley. Presented by family of Paddy Dockar-Drysdale, 2022, following his death. |
Map |
M.63 |
| 1971 plan showing 10 new dwellings (not executed) along east side Thrupp Lane above Gooseacre Farm. Presented by family of Paddy Dockar-Drysdale, 2022, following his death. |
Map |
M.65 |
| Undated plan, probably c.1971, showing building plot on White's Lane just to the north of the houses that had been already built. Presented by family of Paddy Dockar-Drysdale, 2022, following his death. |
Map |
M.66 |
| 13 maps and plans, mostly undated but probably c.1963-73, for housing development on Wick Hall land in Abingdon between Radley Road and what became Audlett Drive. Presented by family of Paddy Dockar-Drysdale, 2022, following his death. |
Map |
M.68 |
| Two large scale maps of Radley, stamped with the name of Adkin the surveyors but based on OS mapping. Undated but c.1970. Presented by family of Paddy Dockar-Drysdale, 2022, following his death. |
Map |
M.69 |
| Sugworth Lane area of Radley as shown on 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, Sheet Berks VI.15, Revision of 1936. Presented by Dennis Tyler. |
Map |
M.8.1 |
| Sugworth Lane area of Radley as shown on 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, Sheet SP5000-5100, 1970. Presented by Dennis Tyler. |
Map |
M.8.2 |
| Sugworth Lane, Radley - map showing property there. Copied from map attached to an Abstract of Title dated 3 December 1900. Presented by Stephen King of Field House, Sugworth Lane, Radley. |
Map |
M.9 |
| Sunningwell - old Ordnance Survey maps donated by family of Robert Sephton after his death: (1) 1:2,500 map, 1886 (2 sheets); and (2) 1:600 map, 1913 (2 sheets) |
Map |
M.52 |
| Kennington Village Map - copy of map included in the Kennington Village Plan published by Kennington Parish Council in 1972. Presented by Robert Sephton. |
Map |
M.13 |
| Kennington area centred on Colley Wood. Reproduction Ordnance Survey map of 1910-1919. Donated by family of Robert Sephton after his death. |
Map |
M.54 |
| Kennington - map of uncertain date which relates to an unnamed indenture. It shows building plots for sale along the main road and might date to the 1920s or 1930s. Donated by family of Robert Sephton after his death. |
Map |
M.55 |
| Bagley Wood and Kennington - as shown on 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, 1936 revision, Sheet No. Berkshire VI.11, Oxfordshire Sheet No. XXXIX. 11. Presented by Jennie Deane. |
Map |
M.14.1 |
| Kennington - Ordnance Survey map of 1830 centred on Bagley Wood Road. 1:63,360 enlarged to 1:40,000 and mounted. Donated by family of Robert Sephton after his death |
Map |
M.56 |
| Bagley Wood - copy of old Ordnance Survey map. Date and scale not shown. Donated by family of Robert Sephton after his death. |
Map |
M.50 |
| John Rocque’s Map of Berkshire, 1760 - extracts showing the Oxford, Radley and Abingdon areas. Presented by Peter McWhirter, March 2007. |
Map |
M.17.1 |
| John Rocque’s Map of Berkshire, 1760 - extract showing the Oxford, Radley and Abingdon areas. As for M.17 but on an enlarged scale. Presented by Brian Ford, February 2007. |
Map |
M.17.2 |
| Aerial maps - set of 16 compiled by Ordnance Survey from photographs taken by the RAF in August 1947 and converted to an approximate scale of 6 inches to the mile, and published on double A3 sheets; the maps cover Abingdon, Bagley Wood, Bessels Leigh, Boar’s Hill, Chawley, Clifton Hampden, Cothill, Cowley, Cumnor, Dry Sandford, Foxcombe Hill, Iffley, Kennington, Littlemore, Marcham, Nuneham Courtenay, Radley, Sandford-on-Thames, Shippon, South Hinksey, Sunningwell, Wootton. These maps have been deposited on long loan by Peter McWhirter and remain his property. |
Map |
M.23 |
| Boundaries of Northcourt Parish, part of Sunningwell Parish and a detached part of St Nicholas Parish - shown on map based on the Ordnance Survey map of 1875. Compiled and presented by Peter McWhirter, December 2009. |
Map |
M.28 |
| Abingdon St Helen and St Nicholas Enclosure Map 1842. Copy of map. Also enlarged copy of the map on two A3 sheets. Presented by Brian and Rita Ford. For copies of the Awards and transcriptions and further copies of the maps see Documents D.201. For digital copy of the transcriptions, see D.202. |
Map |
M.29.1 |
| Abingdon St Helen and St Nicholas Supplemental Enclosure Map, 1843. Copy of map. Presented by Stanley Baker. For copies of the Awards and transcriptions and further copies of the maps see Documents D.201. For digital copy of the transcriptions, see D.202. |
Map |
M.29.2 |
| Radley (part) and St Helen's (part) parishes as shown on 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, 1875 edition, Berkshire Sheet X.3. Presented by John Leighfield, November 2011. |
Map |
M.35 |
| Abingdon-on-Thames - map in two sections showing the town boundary (incomplete) and street names. Published by Abingdon Town Council. Printed by the Abbey Press, Abingdon, 1996. |
Map |
M.36.1 |
| Abingdon-on-Thames - street plan showing the borough boundary (c.1970). Based on the Ordnance Survey map. Presented by Brian and Rita Ford, April 2012. |
Map |
M.36.2 |
| Abingdon, Radley and Sunningwell - copy of part of the Ordnance Survey map, 1830. Presented by Joan Gibbs, April 2012. |
Map |
M.37 |
| 1:2,500 Ordnance Survey map of the east side of Abingdon, date uncertain but c.1900 |
Map |
M.43 |
| 1:2,500 Ordnance Survey map of the Culham area, surveyed 1875, in four A3 sheets. Donated by family of Robert Sephton after his death. |
Map |
M.51 |
| The History of Radley by Patrick Drysdale, Rita Ford, Patricia Groser, Marian Orchard, Ann Parkes, Kay Williams. Original drawings by Jim Webb. Edited and designed by Patrick Drysdale. Published by Radley History Club, 2002 |
Book |
B.1 |
| The Radley District: Its History, Botany, Entomology and Geology, edited by the Revd T. Field, DD, Warden of St Peter’s College, Radley. Parker and Son, Oxford, 1912 |
Book |
B.11 |
| Radley. Ancient Barrows to Modern Parish by Patrick Drysdale. Printed by Parchment (Oxford) Ltd. 1985. Also second copy. |
Book |
B.47 |
| Roads in and around Radley by Christine Wootton with contributions from Rita and Brian Ford and Sally Hemsworth. Photographs by Les Hemsworth. Published by Radley History Club, 2010. Copy of text in Word format also held on disc. |
Book |
B.106 |
| Early Modern Radley: People, Land and Buildings, 1547–1768 by Richard Dudding. Published by Radley History Club, May 2014. |
Book |
B.131 |
| A Brief Account of Oxford University Golf Club, by Robert S. Sephton, published by Radley History Club, 2009. Also on disc. |
Book |
B.147 |
| A Kennington Miscellany – some diverse events in its history by Robert S. Sephton, published by the author, 2006. |
Book |
B.55 |
| Artwork for 24 of the images in the Radley History Club publication The History of Radley, 2002, with accompanying table listing the images. Presented by the family of Paddy Dockar-Drysdale, 2022, following his death. See B.1 for details of the book. |
Document |
D.406 |
| Ring binder containing Stanley Baker's listings of material relevant to Radley held in other archives, including the National Archives and the Berkshire Record Office, donated to the RHC by his family after his death. |
Document |
D.324 |
| Radley entries in Kelly's Directory collated by Joyce Huddleston 2022 while researching Radley's post offices. See D.426 for PowerPoint presentation by Joyce in May 2022 for the story of the village's post offices. |
Document |
D.425 |
| PowerPoint presentation about Radley's post offices given by Joyce Huddleston in May 2022 |
Document |
D.426 |
| Notes on the history of Radley, taken from A.E. Preston’s papers and lent by Miss Baker 1947. Copied from Radley College archives; copy also in Abingdon Library. Also further copy. |
Document |
D.13 |
| A summary of the history of Thrupp (E) and Bullfield (F) Lakes, Radley, Oxfordshire, by Rachel Everett [2007]. Presented by the author, March 2007. |
Document |
D.109 |
| Radley Heritage Walk, a leaflet published by Radley History Club, October 2021 |
Document |
D.397.1 |
| Radley Heritage Walk. Documents related to its publication in October 2021 |
Document |
D.397.2 |
| Radley rights of way. Path descriptions 1934 |
Document |
D.402.1 |
| Radley rights of way. Path descriptions 1950-51 |
Document |
D.402.2 |
| Radley rights of way. Statement to accompany definitive map 1956 |
Document |
D.402.3 |
| Radley rights of way. Path descriptions 1977 |
Document |
D.402.4 |
| Radley rights of way. Path descriptions 1984, based on detailed community survey in that year |
Document |
D.402.5 |
| Radley rights of way. OCC modification order 1990, pages relevant to Radley. |
Document |
D.402.6 |
| Radley rights of way. Footpaths report 1995 |
Document |
D.407.7 |
| Radley rights of way. Definitive map and statement 1996 |
Document |
D.402.8 |
| Radley rights of way. Definitive statement 2006 |
Document |
D.402.9 |
| Collection of letters, interview notes etc assembled c.2008-2010 by Martin Wilson while attempting to build a claim for a historic right of way from Thrupp to Lower Radley. |
Document |
D.403 |
| Map of the Abingdon, Sutton Courtenay, Clifton Hampden and Nuneham Park area, showing Thrupp and the main line and Abingdon Branch railways. Scale 1” = 1 mile. Copy photo relating to Thrupp, presented by Mrs Frances Shepherd, November 2007. |
Document |
D.149.4 |
| Place names of Abingdon and Radley – a note copied from A.E. Preston’s papers. Copy of copy document belonging to Radley Primary School |
Document |
D.183.3 |
| Typescript of Jean Deller’s commentary for her conducted tour of Lower Radley for the Women’s Institute. Presented by Jean Deller, July 2011. |
Document |
D.225.7 |
| ‘A Bloomin’ Wonder – The History of the Radley Road Nurseries’ by Rita Ford, delivered to the History Club on 8 September 2003. |
Document |
D.23 |
| Report of the talk entitled The Deserted Settlements of Radley given by Richard Dudding to Radley History Club on 12 January 2015 |
Document |
D.242.22 |
| Report of RHC Members’ Interests meeting, including summaries of the talks by Joyce Huddleston, Sandy Fowlie and Brian Ford, and the full text of the talk by Paddy Dockar-Drysdale. 9 February 2015 |
Document |
D.242.23 |
| Report of the talk entitled The Bayworth Coal Mining Debacle given by Bob Evans to Radley History Club on 13 June 2016. See also D.292 for full article. |
Document |
D.242.37 |
| Invoice, July 2000, for payment by Radley History Club for the Millennium Map and postcards, with note showing grant by Greening Lambourn Trust |
Document |
D.401 |
| Postcard of the Millennium Map of Radley, near Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Published by Radley History Club, 2000. See Maps M.40 for the full size map. |
Document |
D.256 |
| Radley History Club tour of Lower Radley, 8 July 2013, led by Rita Ford and Richard Dudding; illustrated report by Joyce Huddleston |
Document |
D.259 |
| Copy of Behind the Island - an illustrated article about the island in the Thames between Radley and Nuneham Courtney, Lock Cottage and the Bridge. Published in The Old Radleian 2013. Copy presented by Jock Mullard of the Radleian Society, Radley College. |
Document |
D.260 |
| Book review in the Abingdon Area Archaeological and Historical Society Newsletter, Autumn 2014, by Bob Evans of two Radley History Club publications, namely Early Modern Radley: People Land and Buildings 1547-1768 by Richard Dudding and The Changing Boundaries of Radley and Sunningwell Parishes, as Effected by Boundary Changes at Abingdon, Bagley Wood, Chandlings, Kennington, Northcourt, St. Helen Without and South Hinksey by Stanley Baker and Peter McWhirter. |
Document |
D.261 |
| Two short articles (source unknown) about the sale of Chandlings Farm, the first sale in 1950 when still a farmhouse, the second in ?1990 after multiple extensions. |
Document |
D.326 |
| Review by Heather Falvey of Early Modern Radley, published by Radley History Club 2014. Extract from The Local Historian Vol. 45 No. 2 April 2015. |
Document |
D.278.2 |
| Extracts from Radley News October - December 1990 re Radley smithy, pond and church. |
Document |
D.279 |
| Extract from Abingdon Herald 4 January 2017 entitled 'REVEALED. Mystery benefactor who helped to save Radley Lake', being a report of how superstar George Michael, who died at Goring on Christmas Day 2016, gave £10,000 to the Save Radley Lakes campaign in 2008. |
Document |
D.299 |
| Article from Abingdon Herald 1 February 2017 on the hacking of a hedge without consent at Thrupp Lane, Radley, reported by Peter King of Home Farm, Thrupp Lane, Radley. |
Document |
D.300 |
| Article from Abingdon Herald 29 March 2017 entitled 'Eyesore derelict building may be demolished after 10 years', being an account of the proposed demolition of Sandles off Thrupp Lane, Radley |
Document |
D.303 |
| Papers in relation to Bigwood Holiday Camp between 1949 and 1961, including memoir by Patricia Groser, booking form of 1954, brochure of similar date and photos which had appeared in publicity material. (Items belonging to Patricia Groser, former RHC Committee member, and donated by her family following her death.) |
Document |
D.304.3 |
| A Holiday Camp for Boys, Big Wood, Radley, Berkshire. 1938. 4pp. Also Information Sheet by W. Dockar-Drysdale, founder of the camp, and a Booking Form and five photographs. Presented by Patricia Groser. Also draft of a talk by Patricia Groser entitled 'A Big Wood Talk', being an account of the Holiday Camp post-war from 1949 until closure in April 1961, with 18 black and white photos. Also colour photo by Les Hemsworth of the model of the camp, held by the History Club. See also D.304.3. |
Document |
D.54 |
| Sale of Radley Large Wood. Estate agent's brochure, August 2021 |
Document |
D.398 |
| Radley (newspaper cutting in Berkshire Villages Series by Nigel Hammond, c.1970). Presented by Heather Calvert-Fisher. |
Document |
D.65 |
| Extracts relating to Radley, Kennington and Sunningwell from The Place Names of Berkshire by Margaret Gelling. English Place Name Society, Vol. XLIX. Cambridge University Press 1973. |
Document |
D.68 |
| Extract from Radley Church and Parish by Sydney E. Allso, 1971. |
Document |
D.77 |
| Newspaper cuttings from the Abingdon Herald, 2005, re proposal to fill two lakes at Radley with fly ash from Didcot Power Station. |
Document |
D.81.1 |
| Newspaper cutting from Daily Telegraph, 17 July 2006 re proposal to fill two lakes at Radley with fly ash from Didcot Power Station. |
Document |
D.81.2 |
| Article from Abingdon Herald 29 March 2017 entitled 'Eyesore derelict building may be demolished after 10 years', being an account of the proposed demolition of Sandles off Thrupp Lane, Radley |
Document |
D.303 |
| Various files related to Radley Lakes downloaded from the Radley Village website and Save Radley Lakes websites October 2020-January 2022 prior to their removal form the site. Includes aerial photographs and research reports. |
Document |
D.388 |
| 'Sugworth Henge'. Email with photos from Colin Orr Burns dated 26 Feb 2024 describing henge he created adjacent to Sugworth Farm based on the layout of stone circles 5,000 years previously. |
Document |
D.437 |
| Radley and Kennington. Extract from the Victoria County History for Berkshire, Vol. 4; copied from a copy in the Radley Church archives loaned to the Club by Denis Standen, churchwarden, 1998. |
Document |
D.85.1 |
| Bagley Wood. Extract from the Victoria County History for Berkshire, Vol. 4; downloaded by Stanley Baker from the British History Online website, October 2010. |
Document |
D.85.2 |
| Copy of a Research Report relating to ‘Halshanger’, Bagley Wood Road, Kennington, once owned by Bertrand Russell. Compiled and published by Robert Sephton for the Kennington History Society, 2006, and presented by the author. For Robert Sephton’s book Bertrand and Alys Russell in Bagley Wood, published by the author 2007, see Books B.57. |
Document |
D.88 |
| Artwork (posters, photos, maps, prints etc.) for A Kennington Miscellany – some diverse events in its history by Robert Sephton, published by the author, 2006. Donated by the author's family after his death. For book see B.55 |
Document |
D.341 |
| Newspaper cutting re Catharine Court, Radley, advertising for sale five one-bedroom and five two-bedroom apartments being built on site of former shops. |
Document |
D.91 |
| Newspaper cutting from the Oxford Mail, 18 September 18 2006 – The Changing Face of Radley, with three pictures of Radley Primary School 1966, Good Friday Walk 1982 and tree planting 1990. |
Document |
D.97 |
| Copy extracts of articles on Berkshire Charters, by G. B. Grundy, relating to (i) Abingdon and (ii) Kennington, (with mention of Radley field names), taken from the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Archaeological Journals, Spring 1922 and 1926. Presented by Robert Sephton. |
Document |
D.98 |
| Vision of Britain through Time entries, downloaded by Stanley Baker and donated by his family after his death. These cover the period 1801-2001 and include maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions: (1) Radley (2) Bagley Wood |
Document |
D.327 |
| Bayliss Stores. Account written by Jill Harpwood, 10 April 2011 |
Document |
D.412 |
| Radley Gravel Pits. A Report for the Oxford Ornithological Society by M G Wilson, c.1995. Presented by Paddy Dockar-Drysdale |
Document |
D.369 |
| Disc containing the images used in the RHC publication, The History of Radley, donated by the family of Stanley Baker after his death. For book, The History of Radley, see B.1. |
Photo |
P.218 |
| Radley photographs. Disc belonging to Stanley Baker containing a large number of photos, some of family interest but most of places, people and events in Radley. Donated by his family after his death. |
Photo |
P.219 |
| Lower Radley Scene, 1937. Copy of original owned by Don Mattingley. In Photograph Album containing Photographs P.1.1–1.62. |
Photo |
P.43 |
| Horse and Cart of Radley Coal & Coke Merchants (no date). Copy of original owned by Don Mattingley.# |
Photo |
P.44 |
| Lock Cottage and Bridge at Nuneham Park, Nuneham Courtenay, c.1900. From the Mick Portsmouth Collection: copies of photos loaned by Mick Portsmouth of 69 Foxborough Road, Radley. For similar images see Photographs P.69.4, P.69.5 and P.168. |
Photo |
P.64.8 |
| Part of north side of Foxborough Road, Radley, recently developed, c.1937. From the Mick Portsmouth Collection: copies of photos loaned by Mick Portsmouth of 69 Foxborough Road, Radley. |
Photo |
P.64.9 |
Copies of aerial photograph of Radley taken in 1943 by John Lloyd flying a Mosquito aeroplane. Copy presented by David Buckle from original owned by Charles Drysdale. For an album of photographs, of which this is one, see P.119.
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Photo |
P.66 |
| Aerial photo of Radley, 1947, together with detailed enlargements of Radley Lakes area. |
Photo |
P.267 |
| Aerial photos of Radley, 1969, together with note by Richard Dudding on points of historic interest. |
Photo |
P.268 |
| Copy of aerial photograph of Radley, c.1970. Presented by Patricia Groser, 2002. Also second copy. |
Photo |
P.132 |
| Aerial photos of Radley, 1995 |
Photo |
P.269 |
| Aerial photos of Radley College grounds, 1952, presented by Radley College |
Photo |
P.270 |
| Aerial photo of Sugworth Farm 1963, showing evidence of deserted settlement |
Photo |
P.273 |
| Aerial photo of the western end of Sugworth Lane, Radley. 1974. Copied from the original loaned by Judith Bland, June 2007. |
Photo |
P.112 |
| Album of 25 aerial photographs of Radley taken on 24 and 25 August 1943 by Squadron Leader Johnny Lloyd from a De Havilland Mosquito Aeroplane which had been converted for photo-reconnaissance work. The album bears the legend ‘Radley History Club’ on the front cover and includes pictures of the Station Badge of RAF Benson and of a Mosquito Aeroplane, together with an Introduction to the collection by Charles Dockar-Drysdale and an index to and description of the individual images and their location. Presented by Charles Dockar-Drysdale, January 2008. |
Photo |
P.119 |
| Two aerial photographs of the north-west part of Radley, showing the Church and Radley College areas, taken by RAF Abingdon, November 1976. Presented by Doug Rawlinson. |
Photo |
P.149 |
| Aerial photograph of Radley taken by Fairey Surveys Ltd for County Surveyor, Berkshire County Survey, scale 1:10,000. April 1969. Photograph presented by Jean Deller, July 2011. |
Photo |
P.172.12 |
| Two aerial photographs of Home Farm, Thrupp Lane, 1986 and 1996. Apparently supplied to Jean Deller by Mrs R. King of Home Farm. Photograph presented by Jean Deller, July 2011. |
Photo |
P.172.11 |
| File of 10 coloured aerial photographs of Radley, Radley College, Kennington (part), Peachcroft, Audlett Drive etc., scanned from Google Earth, 2009. 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. |
Photo |
P.157.7 |
| Four aerial photographs of Kennington, dated 1947, 1954, 1962 and 1969. Donated by family of Robert Sephton after his death. |
Photo |
P.274 |
| Horse chestnut tree near Radley Bridge, 1933. Copy of photograph owned by Jill Harpwood. [MISSING] |
Photo |
P.71.1 |
| Radley Village Shop of E.E. Bayliss at 87 Foxborough Road. 1960. Copy of photograph owned by Jill Harpwood. |
Photo |
P.71.2 |
| Copy of a photograph of Old Radley Orchard, Lower Radley, taken in about 1934, with two grand elm trees at the entrance. Presented by Jill Harpwood. |
Photo |
P.81 |
| Bridge from Nuneham House Estate to island opposite the Old Boathouse, with thatched cottage where teas used to be served. c.1920. Copy photograph presented by Jean Deller. For similar images see Photographs P.64.8 and P.168. |
Photo |
P.69.4 |
| Bridge from Nuneham House Estate to island opposite the Old Boathouse, with thatched cottage hidden in the trees. Post 1920. Copy photograph presented by Jean Deller. For similar images see Photographs P.64.8 and P.168. |
Photo |
P.69.5 |
Bridge from Nuneham House Estate to island opposite the Old Boat House, with thatched cottage in the background (sepia print). c.1920. Copy of postcard. Presented by Brian and Rita Ford.
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Photo |
P.74.1 |
| View of Cottage and Bridge at Nuneham Estate, from the Radley side. c.1920. Copy of postcard. Presented by Brian and Rita Ford. |
Photo |
P.74.2 |
| Copy of black & white photo of Lock Cottage and Bridge at Nuneham, c.1920. Presented by John Homewood, March 2011. For similar images see Photographs P.64.7, P.69.4 and P.64.5. |
Photo |
P.168 |
| Youth with fish killed after pollution of the Thames from Sandford Mill. c.1935. Copy photograph from Beryl Buckle’s collection, presented by Beryl Buckle, August 2007. |
Photo |
P.115.4 |
| Two photographs of the plaque on the pillar of one of the gates leading into the Memorial Field, Kennington. Taken and presented by Les Hemsworth, August 2007. For Booklet about the Memorial Field, see Books B.72.3. |
Photo |
P.117 |
| Seven photographs of Wick Hall, buildings and grounds, Radley, 2001. |
Photo |
P.143 |
| Set of seven 1959 photographs of Wick Hall, the Gravel Pits, and Harwell Church. Presented by Dr Robert G. Robins of Australia. November 2009. |
Photo |
P.160 |
| LiDAR image of Wick Hall area of Radley showing trace of former ridge and furrow. |
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P.271 |
| The River Thames at Radley (P/8523). Photograph purchased from Oxfordshire Studies, 2006. Undated. but probably taken in the 1930–1950 period(except where otherwise stated). © Oxfordshire County Council (image number given in brackets). |
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P.144.42 |
| The River Thames at Radley, with small rowing boat in foreground, two people on the bank and Nuneham House in the background (P/8528). Photograph purchased from Oxfordshire Studies, 2006. Undated. but probably taken in the 1930–1950 period(except where otherwise stated). © Oxfordshire County Council (image number given in brackets). |
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P.144.43 |
| The River Thames at Radley (P/8529). Photograph purchased from Oxfordshire Studies, 2006. Undated. but probably taken in the 1930–1950 period(except where otherwise stated). © Oxfordshire County Council (image number given in brackets). |
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P.144.44 |
| The River Thames at Radley near the Old Boathouse, with Nuneham House in the background (P/8536). Photograph purchased from Oxfordshire Studies, 2006. Undated. but probably taken in the 1930–1950 period(except where otherwise stated). © Oxfordshire County Council (image number given in brackets). |
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P.144.45 |
| Notes supplied by Beryl Buckle and Don Mattingley, 2006, about some of the above properties. |
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P.144.46 |
| Copy photograph of a carved boundary stone on land along a lane at Lodge Hill, Radley, denoting a boundary of St John’s College land, 1822. Also copy e-mails concerning the stone. Presented by Robert Sephton, November 2010. |
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P.170 |
Five colour postcards of Radley produced by Radley History Club for sale:
(1) Millennium Map of Radley, Artwork by Hilary Frisby.
(2) Four buildings around Radley - Memorial Arch at Radley College, Radley Vicarage, Lower Farm House, Spinney's Cottage
(3) Thrupp Lake, Radley
(4) School Pond, Radley
(5) St James the Great, Radley
together with original images (2-5) and notes on their provenance
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P.190 |
| 26 colour photographs taken by John Huddleston from within and on top of the tower of Radley Church on 17 April 2016. Presented by John Huddleston. |
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P.197 |
| Photos of various Radley buildings and roads – some, possibly all, taken in 1982 (photos belonging to David Buckle and donated by his family following his death) |
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P.202.8 |
| Photos, taken c.1996 of Pumney farmhouse, newly enlarged Old Boathouse and the top end of Thrupp Lane (photos belonging to David Buckle and donated by his family following his death) |
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P.202.9 |
| Pumping fly ash into Radley Lakes, 2003 (photo belonging to David Buckle and donated by his family following his death) |
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P.202.11 |
| Radley Lakes during flood, including fly ash pumping, January 2003 (9 photos belonging to David Buckle and donated by his family following his death) |
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P.202.12 |
| Three photos taken of the Save Radley Lakes campaign, one undated, one March 2005, one February 2007 |
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P.230 |
| 171 photos of Radley Lakes and Save Radley Lakes campaign 2005-2009, presented by Lynda Crowley September 2020 |
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P.231 |
| Photos (97 images) taken of Radley Lakes by Les Hemsworth, summer 2011 |
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P.237 |
| Radley Lakes, some images from earlier years. A PowerPoint presentation prepared for a consultation event on Radley Lakes in Radley Village Hall, 19 September 2020 |
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P.232 |
| Radley village scenes. 50 images, 2006-2009. Les Hemsworth Collection of Photographs, presented by him. |
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P.204.3 |
| Properties and scenes at Lower Radley. 65 images, 2006–2009. Les Hemsworth Collection of Photographs, presented by him. |
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P.204.4 |
| Tree planting at Radley Car Park. 13 images, 2006. Les Hemsworth Collection of Photographs, presented by him. |
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P.204.5 |
| Coal Yard at Thrupp Lane, Radley. 37 images, January 2009. Les Hemsworth Collection of Photographs, presented by him. |
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P.204.7 |
| Nuneham House and Park, taken from Radley across the River. 19 images, May 2009. Les Hemsworth Collection of Photographs, presented by him. |
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P.204.8 |
| Slide show of miscellaneous photographs of Radley scenes, May 2007 (approx. 56 minutes). Compiled by Stanley Baker. |
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P.212 |
| Radley Large Wood. 22 photos taken by John Huddleston in February 2019 showing possible evidence of deep park perimeter and part-built canal of 1812 |
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P.241 |
| Nine PDFs of a 'village tour' showing photos of the Village, downloaded from the Radley Village website |
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P.240 |
| Photo believed to be of Blake's Oak taken by John Huddleston in 2022, together with location on Google Earth. The OS map location is SU504998. |
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P.253 |
| Three photos of drawings by Elizabeth Spiers of Radley Hall and Radley Church, 1845, together with extract from The Radleian, 23 October 1932, about their provenance. Donated by Radley College, November 2023 |
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P.278 |
| The Reindeer and Wolves of Radley - Excavations at Tuckwell’s Gravel Pit. Audio recording of talk to Radley History Club by Dr Katharine Scott, 10 October 2005. CLUB USE ONLY |
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A.82 |
| A Bloomin’ Wonder - The History of the Radley Road Nurseries. Audio recording of the talk to Radley History Club by Rita Ford, 8 September 2003. CLUB USE ONLY See also typescript, Documents D.23. |
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A.64 |
| The Thames from Iffley to the Thames Barrier. Audio recording of the talk to Radley History Club by Russell Cherry, 10 November 2003.CLUB USE ONLY |
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A.66 |
| Film of the ‘Save Radley Lakes’ protest meeting and march, 17 February 2007 (approx. 24 minutes). |
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A.26 |