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This scrapbook from Somerton WI beautifully shows off the fabrics and fashions of 1965. #EYAFashion #ExploreYourArchive

Troy towns or turf mazes can be found across the country, including this example at Somerton. They have links back to ancient myths, as the walls of Troy were thought to have been built with many complex twists and turns. #EYAMythology #ExploreYourArchive

We're not convinced by his shoulders, but I hope this couple are enjoying their disco 19th century style! #EYADisco #ExploreYourArchive

The Oxford Coat of Arms contains 4 animals, a fording Ox, an English lion, an elephant thought to represent Sir Francis Knollys and a green beaver to represent Henry Norreys. They were courtiers of Elizabeth I, hence the Tudor rose. #ExploreYourArchive #EYAAnimals

Bonus #EYAAnimals as we think these gate statues look remarkably lifelike! #ExploreYourArchive

OXFORDSHIRE HISTORY CENTRE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OPENING The History Centre will close at 4.30pm on Saturday 21 December. We will re-open at 9.30am on Thursday 2 January 2025. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

New *Draft* text for our next Oxfordshire volume which focuses on Chadlington. By @StephenMileson the draft describes Spelsbury. We've made this text available for correction, clarification and to support others: feedback welcome!#LocalHistory history.ac.uk/research/victo…

Stocktaking Closure Oxfordshire History Centre will be closed to visitors for our annual stocktaking from Tuesday 28 January until Saturday 8 February, reopening on Tuesday 11 February. Our remote enquiry service will continue as usual during this fortnight

We have just published on Picture Oxon bit.ly/oji1918 over 800 historic images from the 'Oxford Journal Illustrated' newspaper dating from 1918, following digitisation by one of our volunteers. They include military photos and follow the 1915-17 images already available.

On this day in 1965, following a state funeral, Sir Winston Churchill was buried at Bladon church.

New *draft* text from VCH Oxfordshire - an account of Kiddington with Asterleigh parish in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, one of the places destined for our next volume:history.ac.uk/research/victo…. Assarting, deserted medieval settlements, Catholic recusancy, Capability Brown, and more..

We have now reopened after stocktake. You can find out what we got up to, including why our stacks looked liked this on our Facebook page facebook.com/OxfordshireHis…

Newly catalogued additions to the records of the Medical Officers of Health for Oxford and Oxfordshire dating between 1946-1974 are now available on Heritage Search. They cover a wide range of subjects relating to city and county health. heritagesearch.oxfordshire.gov.uk/records/H2

Today is the start of #Archive30, and the first theme is #YourArchive. Oxfordshire History Centre is based at St Luke’s Church in Cowley, where we look after over 800 years of the county’s history!

For #ArchiveBeginnings this book shows our first visitors to our archive in April 1935, including Philip Allen from the Home Office. The quarter sessions, enclosure awards and Dillon estate collection appear popular resources, which we can’t say has changed much! #Archive30

Two very important plans that we hope we never have to use! #ArchivePlan #Archives30

We've just completed the catalogue of nearly 10,000 deeds for the St Ebbe's area of Oxford, which are now available on Heritage Search heritagesearch.oxfordshire.gov.uk/records/OCA12/5. To find out more about the project see our previous blog post oxfordshirehistory.org.uk/public/blog/bl… #SomethingBig #Archive30

Elephants, camels and horses on Sheep Street, Bicester, 1908 – how’s that for #ArchiveAnimals ? #Archive30

Today we mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe – this photo captures one of the many street parties that took place in Oxfordshire, on Blackfriars Road, Oxford #VEDay

Our new online exhibition explores the calligraphy, the work of the Oxford Scribes, and its inspiration which can be found around our building sway.cloud.microsoft/5Eym1j16F0lgJz…