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RECORD NO. MT 1 SERIES TITLE Hello Abingdon MT 2 Hello Banbury MT 3 Hello Thame MT 5 Hello Minster Lovell MT 6 Hello Drayton MT 7 Hello Middleton Stoney MT 8 Hello Standlake CONTENT John Simpson talks to some residents of Abingdon including 1) Eileen Anderson - Neighbours Unlimited, 2) Julian Riddick - A1 Boat Centre, 3) Bert and Fred Edwards precinct warden, Sergeant at Mace, 4) Elsie Jones - telephone exchange supervisor, Ted Collard - International Friendship, 6) Jill Ginever - restoring no.3 Stert St. 7) Joe Paxton - mayor John Simpson talks to some residents of Banbury including Jackie Phillipson - manageress of boutique - formerly Banbury Cake Shop, Helen Collins - better shopping campaigner, Leslie Tustian - ex-mayor, Harold Heath mayor, Alfred Grant - and Mr. Cashmore - stockman. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Thame including Malcolm Dick, oil tanker driver, Cynthia Sage - apprentice saddler, Jack Brackenbury - saddler, Pam Surman, Brian Grieves - postman, Tom Wenman - petrol depot manager and Ray Clarke - of the Swan Hotel John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Minster Lovell including Thomas Brown - ex-headmaster, Marie Asbridge school helper, Michael Miles - worker at Smith's, Emily Howse - organist, Sybil Williams - Charterville house resident, and Josephine - housewife. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Drayton including Norman Stimpson - chairman of village hall committee, Mrs. Mary Bisby, Jo Sykes - sculptor, Maurice Burgess - resident since 1894 , and Geoffrey von Hoven - chairman of the Drayton Players. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Middleton Stoney including Fred Hodges - employee at Weston aerodrome, Reginald Watson - librarian, Esther Goodison - resident 72 yrs., Bert Elliott - oldest inhabitant, Mrs. Hanniman - P.O. and store and Robert Ansell - landlord of Jersey Arms Hotel John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Standlake including Mrs. Levenson-Gower - antiques dealer, Cyril Collins, Max Bourton - the butcher, Frank Douglas - former INTERVIEWER Simpson, John DATE BROADCAST 1.11.1970 Simpson, John 8.11.1970 Simpson, John 22.11.1970 Simpson, John 29.11.1970 Simpson, John 5.12.1970 Simpson, John 13.12.1970 Simpson, John 20.12.1970 MT 9 Hello Christmas Common MT 10 Hello Woodstock MT 11 Hello Bicester MT 12 Hello Sutton Courtenay MT 13 Hello .... Yarnton MT 14 Hello Deddington owner of grocer's shop Mrs. Douglas - ex youth club leader, and Brig. Goadby - ex Oxon. British Legion. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Christmas Common including Bernard Keir - Head forester, Jim Irwin tree feller, Horace Sequira - ex-actor, John Cook - Middle East oil, Diana Cook - schoolgirl, Mrs. Monaghan - landlady of Fox and Hounds and Neville Clissold - small industries organiser. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Woodstock including Richard Foster - director of Oxfordshire County Museum, Leslie Tubb - director of Woodstock Leathercraft Ltd, Mrs. Tubb, Cyril Porter - proprietor of the Bear Hotel, Dr. Bevan - chairman the Woodstock Society, Victor Tolley ex-town clerk and Dame Henrietta Barnett - mayor. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Bicester including Robert Tedder - manager of Bicester and Ploughly sports centre, Brian Cresswell - head of music, Bicester School, Sid Hedges - author, Chippy Hughes - junk shop owner, Irene Jenkinson - of Bicester Ladies Circle, and Joe Leach councillor John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Sutton Courtenay including Joan Clifford - secretary of the camera club, Cecil Allen - farmer, Rene Hoborough - postwoman, George Harris - pigeon fancier, Harold Porter - climber, Margaret Dixon warden of Ockenden Venture, and Betty Armitage councillor. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Yarnton including Lillian Cox - one of the older residents; Brian Wright secretary of the Weed Research Organisation, P.C. Delnevo youth club leader, Doug Charlett - owner of used tyre depot; Edward president of the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club and meadsman for the Yarnton Lots; Mrs. Joan Roe, author of a book on Yarnton history. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Deddington including Jim Ivings - bell ringer, Anthony Hawkesley silversmith, Maurice Renick - treasurer of the Holly Tree Simpson, John 27.12.1970 Simpson, John 3.1.1971 Simpson, John 10.1.1971 Simpson, John 24.1.1971 Simpson, John 24.1.1971 Simpson, John 31.1.1971 MT 15 Hello .... Combe MT 16 Hello Cumnor MT 17 Hello Wheatley MT 18 Hello Islip MT 19 Hello Aynho MT 20 Hello RAF Brize Norton MT 21 Hello Bloxham Club, Jo Carson - potter, and Rev. George Palmer - local historian. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Combe including Bob Huckin, cricket and football; Rev. George Thompson vicar, George Walker - ex-carpenter (Blenheim), Anne Fathers - the president of Combe W.I., and Mr. and Mrs. Alan Oliver. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Cumnor including Peter Geekie - owner of the swimming pool centre, Mrs. Barrett, 90 year old resident, Tim Parker - landlord of the Bear and Ragged Staff P.H., Arthur Boyles - gardener, Lorna Dolley - of Cumnor Art Group, Percy Costar - 'Mayor of the Pond'. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Wheatley including Frances White, Arthur Smith - ex-stonemason, Peter Audley-Miller - chairman of the parish council, Will Sheldon - blacksmith, Mary Mackay, Ted Turner - TV and radio repairman, and Mrs. Hassall. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Islip including Mark Wixey - woodworker, John Sherell - farmer, Rupert Crisp - chairman of village hall committee, Mrs. Crisp lacemaker, Mrs. Chesterman, Grace Henman - one of the older residents, and Hopkins publican of the Swan P.H. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Aynho including Cliff Parsons - director of a boat company, Margaret Grant treasurer of local W.I., Bob Oakey - retired farmer, Mrs. Yardley - headmistress, Anne Cullen - 'Carol Tregouan' of the Archers, Rev. Gregory Laurence - Rector. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of RAF Brize Norton including Sqdn. Leader Curly Dawson - pilot, Linda Taylor air traffic control, junior technician Andy Williams, Ann Fairbanks - P.T. instructor, Sgt. Jeff Currums - inflight kitchen Mrs. Marie Bottomley - RAF wife, and Air Commodore Jock Kennedy - station commander. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Bloxham including Clarence Butler, Derek Seymour, headmaster All Saints Simpson, John 7.2.1971 Simpson, John 14.2.1971 Simpson, John 21.2.1971 Simpson, John 28.2.1971 Simpson, John 7.3.1971 Simpson, John 14.3.1971 Simpson, John 4.4.1971 MT 22 Hello MT 23 Hello MT 24 Hello MT 25 Hello MT 26 Hello MT 27 Hello School, Jim Church, managing director of carpet mill, Mrs. Jones, employee carpet mill, Elizabeth Harbour, Queen's Guide, Bill chairman of parish council, and Revd. Robert Bolton, vicar. Chadlington John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Chadlington Stanley Hobbs, farmer; Mrs. Eden, local inhabitant; John Fletcher, member of village hall committee since 1922; Hilda Lainchbury, John Cluff, former blacksmith; John Thompson, member of parish and RDC. Long Hanborough John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Long Hanborough - Gerald Thompson, head of Oxford Scientific Films Unit; Brian Blake, deputy director of OCC museum; Granville Wastie, farmer; Ray Slatter, coach driver for O.U.F.C.; and Lillian Branner, of Long Horse Childrens Home. Kirtlington John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Kirtlington George Edgington; George Clark, butcher; Harry Deakin, stud groom; Laurie Giles, mill owner; Mrs. Kirtland, wife of former village blacksmith; and David Cox, author for Victoria County History. Marcham John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Marcham Bernard Higgins, sub postmaster and coach owner - Miss Anderson, warden - Denham College; Bill Pointer, manufacturer of gates and garden furniture; Mrs. Brewer; Des Kinchin, founder member Marcham club; John Cross, local inhabitant. Ickford John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Ickford - Harry Bunce, parish councillor; Mildred Dover, village schoolteacher; Walter Tipping, bandsman; Sidney Leigh, parish councillor and member of Aylesbury RDC; Alec Neil, organiser of tug-o'-war; and Eldridge, publican of the Rising Sun P.H. North Leigh John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of North Leigh Edgar Mansfield, Superintendent of works - DOE; Albany Walker and Emma Allen, two of the older residents; Ray Millin, owner of DIY shop; Charlie Langford, caretaker of memorial hall, and Revd. Burne, vicar. Simpson, John 11.4.1971 Simpson, John 18.4.1971 Simpson, John 25.4.1971 Simpson, John 2.5.1971 Simpson, John 9.5.1971 Simpson, John 16.5.1971 MT 28 Hello The Astons MT 29 Hello Bampton MT 30 Hello Kings Sutton MT 31 Hello Finmere MT 32 Hello Blenheim Palace MT 33 Hello Kingham MT 34 Hello Spelsbury John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of the Astons - Dr. Crowther; Frank Cundle, racehorse trainer; Fred Blake, farm worker; Miss Jervis, ex-schoolteacher; Rev. Cyril Hester, vicar; and Mrs. Lugg, a local resident who produces Shakespeare's plays. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Bampton - Arnold Woodley, trainer of the Morris Dancing team; Mrs. Ivy Constable, baker; Revd. S. Taborn, vicar; John Quick, member of family involved with gasworks; Robert Carruthers, sculptor; Francis squire of Morris Men; Major Colville, local history enthusiast. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Kings Sutton May Ayris, former village baker; Revd. Michael Bannister, vicar; Bert Hurt, local inhabitant; Mrs. Sykes, warden of old people's home; Arthur Gardner, former station master; and Mrs. Coxon, beekeeper. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Finmere - Bert Horwood, publican; Miss Bates, headmistress of village school, Dorothy Carter, secretary and treasurer of village hall committee; Mrs. Carmichael, who lives in the Stoke House; Alf Lepper, and George Barnes, former clerk to parish council. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Blenheim Palace Mr. Murdoch, agent for Blenheim estate; Tom Page, head gardener; Jock Illingworth, head guide; Mrs. Pam Harvey, guide; Dick Jones, launch operator; visitors, and Marquess of Blandford. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Kingham - Revd. Roger Morgan, rector; May Phillips, ex-journalist for Countryman and Oxford Times; Jim Rathbone, blacksmith; Edward Cooper, warden of Kingham Hill School; and Charles Lainchbury, organiser the upkeep of village. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Spelsbury Christopher Heath; Joyce Rauhut; Bill Hunt, ex-parish clerk; Revd. Cecil Sparling, vicar; Harry Lodge, ex-farm worker; and Martin Edgington, chairman of parish council. Simpson, John 23.5.1971 Simpson, John 30.5.1971 Simpson, John 6.6.1971 Simpson, John 13.6.1971 Simpson, John 20.6.1971 Simpson, John 26.9.1971 Simpson, John 3.10.1971 MT 35 Hello Wantage MT 36 Hello Brill MT 37 Hello Witney MT 38 Hello Ardley MT 39 Hello Middle Barton MT 40 Hello Tetsworth MT 41 Hello Weston on the Green MT 42 Hello Wallingford MT 43 Hello Hook Norton John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Wantage - John Kent, ironmonger; Kathleen Philip, local historian; Kathleen Hawkey, Cedric Bower, headmaster of King Alfred's School, Dick Squires; and Bill Munsey, owner of flour mill. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Brill - Walt Pointer, baker; Edith Pointer, miller's daughter; Charlie Prosser; Michael Cook, chairman of parish council; Elizabeth Stacey, ex-teacher of village school; and Ian Rodger. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Witney - Ken Cook; Jack Room; Vera Delnevo; John Welch; clerk of UDC; Jack Swallow, owner of honey business; and Richard Early, member of the blanket manufacturing family. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Ardley - Evelyn Addison, postmistress; Jack Benson, garage owner who talks about his aircraft; Graham Morcock, ex-chairman of Ardley football club; Bob Keys, county councillor; Beatrice West, shop owner; George Sims, ex-quarryman. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Middle Barton Fred Bradshaw, shoemaker; Mrs. Hudson; Mr. Doddimead; Norman Cross, ex-parish councillor; Ted Smith, farmer; Frank Gascoigne, retired blacksmith; and George Laws, owner of Wescott Barton Manor. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Tetsworth - Vi Folley, wife of garage owner; George Eales; John Stone, baker; Bill Stoakes, farmer; and Keith Crump, chairman of the parish council. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Weston on the Green - Bernard Ancil, farmer; Revd. John Westlake, vicar; Hubert Williams; George Porter; and Nicholas Price, owner of Weston Manor Hotel. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Wallingford Florence Marston, matron, St. George's Hospital; Bruce Grainger, teacher; David Calvin Thomas, chairman of community centre; Peter Davies, local historian; Alf Cook, mace bearer; and Geoffrey mayor. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Hook Norton - Bill Simpson, John 10.10.1971 Simpson, John 17.10.1971 Simpson, John 24.10.1971 Simpson, John 31.10.1971 Simpson, John 7.11.1971 Simpson, John 14.11.1971 Simpson, John 21.11.1971 Simpson, John 28.11.1971 Simpson, John 5.12.1971 MT 44 Hello Marsh Gibbon MT 45 Hello Forest Hill MT 46 Hello Covered Market MT 47 Hello Blewbury MT 48 Hello Chipping Norton MT 49 Hello Haddenham MT 50 Hello Eynsham Clarke, brewer; Percy Hemmings, brewery worker; Russell Collins, potter; Tom Williams, parish councillor; Frank Wyton, verger; and Alice Cave, landlady of The Sun p.h. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Marsh Gibbon Marley Walker discusses his life; Will Herring, the band and his connections with it; Mrs. Nimmo, drama; Gordon Williams, new village hall; John Cutforth, interest in local history. John Simpson talks to some inhabitants of Forest Hill - Ron Hall, store and post office; Mr. and Mrs. Spalding, sportsclub; Arthur Dunkeley, Manor Farm; Mrs. Saunders, former post lady; Revd. W.E. Dane, vicar, church history; Mrs. Badger, village history. John Simpson talks to some stallholders in the covered market, Oxford including John Read, florist; Mrs. Palm and Mrs. Viney, delicatessen; Bob Gardner, grocer and cheese specialist; Bill Saunders, fishmonger and poulterer; Wilf Hedges, butcher; Bird, cafe owner. John Simpson talks to some residents of Blewbury - Revd. Hugh Pickles, vicar, church history; Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, farmers Parsonage Farm; Les Faulkner, clerk to parish council; Roger Day, member of Blewbury village society; and Ted Fry, a penny rider and cyclist. John Simpson talks to residents of Chipping Norton - Michael Harvey, director of Parker Knoll; Arthur Nockells, headmaster; Albert Stares, football referee;Edward Miles, school teacher; and David Hunt, mayor. John Simpson talks to residents of Haddenham - George Taylor, postman; Joan Clarke, guardian of ducks and geese on pond; Miss Elsie Rose, daughter of local author; Ivor Newton, woodcarver; Robert Green, engineer; Harry Newitt, ex-cobbler. John Simpson talks to residents of Eynsham - Mrs. Amy Carter, branch librarian; Ernie Harris, son of village carrier; Desmond Pimm, chairman of village carnival; Hugh Cooper, local history; and Mollie Harris, member of 'The Archers'. Simpson, John 12.12.1971 Simpson, John 19.12.1971 Simpson, John 26.12.1971 Simpson, John 2.1.1972 Simpson, John 9.1.1972 Simpson, John 16.1.1972 Simpson, John 23.1.1972 MT 51 Hello Wendlebury MT 52 Hello Harwell MT 53 Hello Longworth MT 54 Hello Sunningwell MT 55 Hello Watlington MT 56 Hello Leafield MT 57 Hello Wootton John Simpson talks to residents of Wendlebury - Mrs. Lily Maycock, home help; George Dumbleton, carpenter; Mrs. Marjorie Holman, landlady of Red Lion P.H.; Revd. Vernon Jones; Arthur Baxter, new village hall; Major Peter Howard, parish councillor, churchwarden. John Simpson talks to residents of Harwell - Gordon Bosley, cherry farmer; Mrs. Macdowell, fruit worker; William Cox, one of oldest residents; Mrs. Wendy Metcalfe, playgroup organiser; Mrs. Winnie Cummins, home help; and Jack Perry, member of the Legion. John Simpson talks to residents of Longworth - Mr. and Mrs. Free, shop and post office; Miles Drew, commercial rose grower; Mrs. Rose Day, one of oldest residents; Henry Chambers, chairman of village hall committee; Denys Anderson, Longworth school; Rev. Dennis Ruddy, vicar. John Simpson talks to some residents of Sunningwell including Ernest Champ, treasurer of cricket club, John Hopley, headmaster, Harold Stainton, clerk to parish council, Geoffrey Charlottes, wall builder, Rev. John Brunning, Reg Deanne, farmer, and Tresise, inn keeper. John Simpson talks to some residents of Watlington including Mrs. Eileen Gibbs, secretary of over 60's club, Miss Dorothy Cook, branch librarian, Bernard Griffin, shoemender, James Walsh, headmaster, John White, dentist and member of Watlington Club, and Fred Simmons, milkman. John Simpson talks to some residents of Leafield including Bill Dunlop, engineer in charge of post office radio station, Mrs. Alice Dore wife of carpenter and wheelwright, Eddie Ealey, landlord of The Fox P.H., Harry Ferriman, former worker at the station. John Simpson talks to some residents of Wootton including Miss Cleaver, postlady, daughter of blacksmith, Mrs. Joy Pomfret, member of W.I. footpath group, Mrs. Val Day, organiser of Sunshine Group for old people, Burt Hoare, leather worker and of sports club, Theodore Burton Brown, history, and Bill Dunsey, landlord of the King's Head P.H. Simpson, John 30.1.1972 Simpson, John 6.2.1972 Simpson, John 13.2.1972 Simpson, John 20.2.1972 Simpson, John 27.2.1972 Simpson, John 5.3.1972 Simpson, John 26.3.1972 MT 58 Hello MT 59 Hello MT 60 Hello MT 61 Hello MT 62 Hello MT 63 Hello Tackley John Simpson talks to some residents of Tackley including George Bull, born in Tackley 1888, Rev. Michael Barnsley, rector, Abel Honour, farmer and chairman of Silverthreads old peoples club, Vera Townsend, patchwork quilt maker, Bob Clow, milkman youth leader, and Julian Evetts, timber tradesman. Appleford John Simpson talks to some residents of Appleford including Charles Hill, landlord of the Carpenters Arms P.H., Dorothy Bell, ex-teacher, Patrick Gale, owner of Manor Farm, Michael Gotch, chairman of parish council, Arthur Napper, farmer and engine enthusiast. Oxford Telephone John Simpson talks to some employees at Oxford Telephone Exchange Exchange including Judy Smith, operator; Peggy Bartley, emergency; Pat Jones, directory enquiries; Iris Robey, chief supervisor; Derek McClintock, repairs service control; Reg Earl, central exchange; Stuart Wilkins, admin. officer; David Joyce, trainee; Glyn Hughes, maintenance of power and electricity in tunnel under St. Aldates. Chalgrove John Simpson talks to some residents of Chalgrove including Colin Bell, headmaster, Alec Coker, straw worker, Ron Croxford, postmaster and baker, Margaret Lawrence, Chalgrove Mill; Sidney Spicer, mills; Christine Sayer, schoolgirl doing project on Battle of Chalgrove. Long Crendon John Simpson talks to some residents of Long Crendon including Joyce Donald, author of a booklet on the history of the village, including needle makers; Clara Lawrence, lacemaker, talks about the art of lacemaking; Jonathan Faim, chairman of Long Preservation Society, talks about the aims of the society; Mrs. Maisie King, inhabitant of Old Courtroom restored by the National Trust; William Myall, woodcarver and market gardener; Robert Bradbury, managing director of Crendon Concrete Company, about the business. Steventon John Simpson talks to some residents of Steventon including Frank Gerring, builder and undertaker, Mrs. Ross oldest resident - daughter of a shoemaker, Ken Atkinson, Simpson, John 2.4.1972 Simpson, John 9.4.1972 Simpson, John 16.4.1972 Simpson, John 23.4.1972 Simpson, John 30.4.1972 Simpson, John 7.5.1972 MT 64 Hello Tingewick MT 65 Hello Buckland MT 66 Hello Alvescot MT 67 Hello Princes Risborough MT 68 Hello Bladon MT 69 Hello Wolvercote Paper Mill headmaster, Jack Cox, landlord of the North Star P.H., and Eric Dunsdon, parish councillor. John Simpson talks to some residents of Tingewick including Rev. David Hemsley, Rector, chairman of the Historical Society, Fred Adams, retired verger, May Dumphy, postlady, Anthony Houghton-Brown, manager of Tingewick Pottery, Mrs. Marion Clarke, Bird Farm. John Simpson talks to some residents of Buckland including Mrs. Katherine Adams, interested in local history; Mrs. Reggie Gray, owner of cat's home, Francis Oakshott, bursar of Univesity Hall, Russell Godfrey, wheelwright, Leslie Morgan, Les Fryer, clerk of works - Buckland Estate and youth group leader. John Simpson talks to some residents of Alvescot including Roger McConnell, member of parish council and antique clock repairer, Prof. Duncan Williams, Dean of Alvescot College, Walter Morris, chairman of parish council, Major Dermot Mason, local Harold Oakey, one of older residents and scout master. John Simpson talks to some residents of Princes Risborough including Pat Thornhill, librarian, Rev. Hugh Jones, rector, Dr. Gibson, laboratory researcher into uses of timber, Norman Evans, saddler, Miss Dufton, tweed maker, and Bryn Esias, bus driver. John Simpson talks to some residents of Bladon including Mrs. Muriel Sugg, reminiscences, Ethel Saville, maker of village scrapbook, Harry (Bob) Robinson, one of older residents, Percy Maisey, owner of shop, visitors from USA, and Malcolm Surman, pall bearer at Sir Winston Churchill's funeral. John Simpson talks to some employees at Wolvercote Paper Mill including Horace Collett, ex mill worker(1917-69); Geoff Nuttall, General Manager; Doug Hills, works manager; Arthur Warmington, preparation plant; Tony Mortimer, computer room; Terry drying room; Frank Day, quality control; and Bert Johnson, finishing processes. Simpson, John 14.5.1972 Simpson, John 21.5.1972 Simpson, John 28.5.1972 Simpson, John 4.6.1972 Simpson, John 11.6.1972 Simpson, John 18.6.1972 MT 70 Hello Henley Royal Regatta MT 71 Hello Beckley MT 72 Hello Grendon Underwood MT 73 Hello Enstone MT 74 Hello Chinnor MT 75 Hello Appleton MT 76 Hello Ambrosden MT 77 Hello Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor John Simpson talks to people at Henley Royal Regatta including Harry Tomalin, local historian; John Fenn, foreman Hobbs and Son; Jack Beresford, competitor; Mrs. Leila Spence, landlady; John Luker, printer of programmes; John Garton, chairman of of management. John Simpson talks to residents of Beckley including Mike Sumner, post office and shopkeeper, David Talbot, Lower Farm; Arthur William, village baker, and Harry Newell. Short piece on the history of Beckley. John Simpson talks to residents of Grendon Underwood including William Handley, agricultural engineer, John Saddler, boatbuilder; short piece on history of church; Pauline Hearne, draper, Tom Perrin, blacksmith, Bill East, milkman and chairman of village council. John Simpson talks to residents of Enstone including Rev. C.J. Eldridge-Doyle; Annie Bennett, compiler of village scrapbook, Dicky Worth, owner of bus service, Robert Brickell, horse breeder, and Tom Lockley, local historian. John Simpson talks to residents of Chinnor including Jack Randall, postman, Peter Pretty, leader of youth club; short piece on village history; Bill Clarke, one of oldest residents, Norah Neighbour, schoolteacher, Ron Siarey, parish councillor for years, sawmill. John Simpson talks to residents of Appleton including George Holifield, bellringer, postman, Rev. Paul Tuckwell, rector - editor of Appleton Advertiser, Horace KIng, oldest resident, Peggy Ball, member of the Evergreen Club, and Frank White, bellringer. John Simpson talks to residents of Ambrosden including Joe Turner, farmer (army memories), Ronald Chard, headmaster, Mrs. Janet Gaskin, housewife, and Ted May, thatcher. John Simpson talks to residents of Kingston Bagpuize and Southmoor including Jack Weaving, farmer, Ron Carmichael, local historian, Mrs. Violet Viney, landlady of the Hind's Head P.H., short item on village, Kenneth Maclean, fruit farmer and member village hall committee, and Dennis Hall, Simpson, John 25.6.1972 Simpson, John 1.10.1972 Simpson, John 8.10.1972 Simpson, John 15.10.1972 Simpson, John 22.10.1972 Simpson, John 29.10.1972 Simpson, John 5.11.1972 Simpson, John 12.11.1972 MT 78 Hello Warborough MT 79 Hello Stratton Audley MT 80 Hello East Hagbourne MT 81 Hello Charlbury MT 82 Hello Croughton MT 83 Hello Weed Research Organization MT 84 Hello Shabbington MT 85 Hello East Hanney chairman of parish council. John Simpson talks to residents of Warborough including Basil Deed, member of Warborough and Shillingford Society, Mrs. Peggy Nuds; Norman Belcher, farmer and parish councillor, Robin Harcourt-Williams, archivist, and John Tattersall, landlord of Six Bells P.H. John Simpson talks to residents of Stratton Audley including Charlie Stockley, retired gardener at the manor, Brian Phaisey, huntsman, George Drake, hedgelayer, Rev. Valentine Fletcher, rector, Eric Goss, farmer and chairman of parish council John Simpson talks to residents of East Hagbourne including Rev. George Wells, vicar, Walt Napper, blacksmith, Alf Webb, bellringer and cricketer, Mrs. Ivy Abbott, Manor Farm, Ernest White, butcher, and an item about the Hagbourne Bells John Simpson talks to some residents of Charlbury including Sidney Price, garage owner and parish councillor, Bill Campbell, author of a book on birds, Peter Cahill, hairdresser and assistant youth club leader, and Miss Frances Kay, acting curator the museum John Simpson talks to some residents of Croughton including Pop Jackman, taxi driver, Alan Hawkins, headmaster, Charlie Mobley, carpenter, Alouise Vogel, aviary owner, and David Bennett. John Simpson talks to some employees at the Weed Research Organization including John Fryer, director; Jimmy Elliott, head of field research; Paul Smith, team leader field research; Dr. Deanne Swann; Ann Martin, botany; Eleanor Watson, library; Parker, overseas; Colin McCone, chemist. John Simpson talks to some residents of Shabbington including Rev. Robert Collier, vicar, Charlie Gomm, one of older residents, Percy Plested, Betty Chapman, farmer's daughter, Tom Crittenden, retired teacher, and Richard Plested, innkeeper John Simpson talks to some residents of East Hanney Simpson, John 19.11.1972 Simpson, John 26.11.1972 Simpson, John 3.12.1972 Simpson, John 10.12.1972 Simpson, John 17.12.1972 Simpson, John 17.12.1972 Simpson, John 31.12.1972 Simpson, John 7.1.1973 MT 86 Hello Ewelme MT 87 Hello Stanton Harcourt MT 88 Hello Kidlington MT 89 Hello Great Haseley MT 90 Hello Bodicote MT 91 Hello Stanford in the Vale MT 92 Hello Cholsey MT 93 Hello Steeple Aston including Roger Saxon, headmaster, Bill Cox; Alison Crow, member of W.I., parish councillor and physiotherapist, Percy Bedwell, retired builder, and Headley Shepherd, village shop keeper. John Simpson talks to some residents of Ewelme including Mrs. Amy Reeves, Shepherd's Hut; George Cannon, headmaster, Mr. Dory Winfield, resident of almshouses, Tony Rowse, honey packer, and Gerald Smith, watercress grower. John Simpson talks to some residents of Stanton Harcourt including Howard Long, amateur radio enthusiast, Rev. Jock Fletcher-Campbell, vicar, Shep Simons, shepherd, Albert Gardner builder and hedgetrimmer, Tom Fenwick, headmaster, churchwarden and of church guide. John Simpson talks to some residents of Kidlington including Bill Barrowman, verger, Doris Tresise, receptionist at health centre, Nathan Posner, tailor, Cyril Hawkins, cinema manager, and Bill Pinnier, chairman of parish council. John Simpson talks to some residents of Great Haseley including Rev. Kenneth Thompson, rector, Mrs. Doris Gowing, store and post office keeper, Rodney Newell, Arthur Shrimpton, farmer, and Dick Watts, landlord of The Plough P.H. John Simpson talks to some residents of Bodicote including Ton Gascoigne, steam engine enthusiast, Rev. Donald Bishop, vicar, Mrs. Anne Merry, playgroup organiser, Arthur Hawtin, one of older residents, and Philip Clarke, motor trade. John Simpson talks to some residents of Stanford in the Vale including Fred Pendle, builder and stone mason, Buster Smith, social club organiser, Mrs. Mary Pewsey; Harold House, glass house owner, and Rev. Peter Fry, vicar. John Simpson talks to some residents of Cholsey including Jack Taylor, band master, Mrs. Dorothy Looney, leader of Darby and Joan Club, Tom Brett, oldest resident, George Brown, and Jessie Davies, chairman of parish council. John Simpson talks to some residents of Steeple Aston Simpson, John 14.1.1973 Simpson, John 21.1.1973 Simpson, John 28.1.1973 Simpson, John 4.2.1973 Simpson, John 11.2.1973 Simpson, John 18.2.1973 Simpson, John 25.2.1973 Simpson, John 4.3.1973 MT 94 Hello Horspath MT 95 Hello Grove MT 96 Hello Quainton MT 97 Hello Bicester Garrison MT 98 Hello Bletchingdon MT 99 Hello East Ilsley MT 101 Hello Churchill including Richard Walton, butcher, George Ennis, headmaster, Mrs. Connie Franks, Rev. Michael Hayter, vicar, Royston Kinch, farmer and milkman. John Simpson talks to some residents of Horspath including Mrs. Julia Kimber-Nicholson, teacher, Fred (Skip) Butler, scout band leader, Bessie Curtis, oldest resident, John Wheeler, Judo Club leader, and Norman Bowley, chairman of village hall and council. John Simpson talks to some residents of Grove including Bill Smith, director of Elm Farm Dairy, Cyril Wickham, flower show, Frederick Burson, landlord of the Bay Tree, Percy Cook, duck races, Mrs. Sheila Cotton, holds keys to village hall. John Simpson talks to some residents of Quainton including Mrs. Herring, almshouses, Derek Ricketts, showjumper, Mrs. Eunice Jones, postlady, chairman of Railway Society, Ray Miller, secretary of Railway Society, Horace Wheeler, butcher. John Simpson talks to some members of Bicester Garrison including Brigd. Stanier, commander; Lt. Col. Ray Crum, US army, Col. Mike Short, automatic data processing division; Private Linda Stockell, radio control room; Bill Fenn, stores; Charlie senior shop steward; Ron Brook, advisory officer; RSM Peter Baxter, regimental sergeant major Royal Pioneer Corps. John Simpson talks to some residents of Bletchingdon including Arthur Eeley, farmer, Horace Cox, retired chauffeur - Bletchingdon Park, Gladys Bagshawe, post office and store keeper, Percy Trendle, retired postman, and Alan Howe, gamekeeper. John Simpson talks to some residents of East Ilsley including Stan Ward, saddler, Miss Audrey Grove-Jones, headmistress, Kathleen East, organist, John Mebbert, shopkeeper and foreman of bellringers, and Arthur Eacott, the oldest resident. John Simpson talks to some residents of Churchill including Lilian Rose - village history, David Crudge - farmer Chrchill Simpson, John 11.3.1973 Simpson, John 18.3.1973 Simpson, John 25.3.1973 Simpson, John 1.4.1973 Simpson, John 8.4.1973 Simpson, John 15.4.1973 Simpson, John 29.4.1973 MT 102 Hello Cassington MT 103 Hello Horton cum Studley MT 104 Hello Cuxham MT 105 Hello Shipton u Wychwood MT 106 Hello Shennington MT 107 Hello Ducklington MT 108 Hello Chearsley Farm, Isobel Harman - school teacher, George Watkins farrier, Arthur Bryant - owner Warren Hastings House, and Peter Collyer newcomer and amateur poet. John Simpson talks to some residents of Cassington including Rev. Peter Wilkins - church history, Eileen MacKay secretary Over 6o's Club, Bill Butler - Bellringers and village history, Tom Hedges - miller, Albert Follet - clerk to parish council, Mac Macrae - chairman of History Society John Simpson talks to some residents of Horton cum Studley including John Morrow - post office and storekeeper, Florence Wearing - church history, Margaret Pond - artist, Jock Parke - owner Studley Priory Hotel, Hilary Broad village history and plus item on church history. John Simpson talks to some residents of Cuxham including Frank Nixey - Manor Farm, Marigold Nixey - horsebreeder, Miss Edwards - church, Will Brown - sexton and bellringer, Keith Woodwards, and Bob Gellakey - leader of youth Club. John Simpson talks to some residents of Shipton under Wychwood including Laurence Pittaway - woodworker and school life, Betty Haynes - member of parish council, Rev. William Winsor-Cundle - church history, Kate Wiggins - sub post office mistress village history, and item on the history of the inn. John Simpson talks to some residents of Shennington including Philip Coles - clerk to parish council and former village shopkeeper, Sid Cook - gardener, Christine Horton originator of 'Mower Fund', Dorothy Powell, Charlotte Morris - oldest and item on village history. John Simpson talks to some residents of Ducklington including John Strainge - farmer and chairman of local produce association, Kit Jefferies - former headmistress, Arthur Pook - landlord of The Bell P.H., Albert Kearse miller, Louisa Gould - life and history. John Simpson talks to some residents of Chearsley including June Bateman - playgroup leader, Jennie Sherrick - village history and childhood reminiscences, Ted Cox - railway Simpson, John 6.5.1973 Simpson, John 13.5.1973 Simpson, John 20.5.1973 Simpson, John 27.5.1973 Simpson, John 3.6.1973 Simpson, John 10.6.1973 Simpson, John 17.6.1973 MT 109 Hello Burford MT 110 Hello Adderbury MT 111 Hello Towersey MT 113 Hello .... Piddington MT 114 Hello South Leigh MT 115 Hello Duns Tew MT 116 Hello Holton reminiscences, Rev. Julian Harford - church history, Valerie Tones - poultry farm and chairman of Thursday Club. John Simpson talks to some residents of Burford including Alison Reevley - tour organiser, Burford and District Society and village, priory, almshouse history, Derek Glover headmaster of Burford School, Frank Wilkinson - brewery director, Rev. Parsons - church history, Ivy Holloway childhood reminiscences and transport. John Simpson talks to some residents of Adderbury including Ernest Lander - clerk to parish council and postman, Robert Stilgoe - sheep farmer, Grange Farm, Wilfred Walton - parish councillor, Frank Billings - ironstone mining, and items on village church history. John Simpson talks to some residents of Towersey including Jack Tibbles - farmer and chairman of parish council, Harry Wagerfield - oldest inhabitant, Denis Manners - Folk Festival organiser, Louis Rushby - Rushby Nursery, railway and village Cecil North - village history and church warden. John Simpson talks to some residents of Piddington including Rev. Arthur Gatehouse - church history, Winifred Adams chairman of Piddington Social Committee and retired village schoolteacher, Jim Eustace - retired cowman, Wendy Taylor Wives' William Holt - farmer and chairman of parish council. John Simpson talks to some residents of South Leigh including Bill Mitchell - retired stationmaster, Mrs. Dorothy Murray - church warden, church history, Robert Brown retired farmer, Harry Moody - retired milkman with own herd, talks of Dylan Tom Litt - landlord of Masons Arms. John Simpson talks to some residents of Duns Tew including Ellen Gardiner - ex postmistress, Ted Goundry - nurseryman, Nora Braddock - ex headmistress, Jack Lindsay - secretary of music society, chairman of parish council, history of village, Mr. - clerk to parish council. John Simpson talks to some residents of Holton including Percy Funge - reminiscences, Katharine Peet - Holton Place and Dower House, Rev. David Wood-Robinson - church Simpson, John 24.6.1973 Simpson, John 7.11.1973 Simpson, John 21.10.1973 Simpson, John 18.11.1973 Simpson, John 2.12.1973 Simpson, John 16.12.1973 Simpson, John 30.12.1973 MT 117 Hello Middleton Cheney MT 118 Hello Fringford MT 119 Hello Garsington MT 120 Hello Hornton MT 121 Hello East Hendred MT 122 Hello Merton MT 123 Hello Curbridge history, Charles Staples - Warwick Close Farm, pig breeder, Gavin Ring - chairman hall committee. John Simpson talks to some residents of Middleton Cheney including Rev. Glyn Jones - church history, Gerald Palmer member of sports and social club, Ann Bidwell - W.I. and drama group member, Harry Mold - aged 83, retired village carrier, Donald -male member of WRVS meals on wheels. John Simpson talks to some residents of Fringford including Jim Woodworth - headmaster, church, Richard Wise - farmer Laurels Farm, Diana Wyatt - farmer's wife, chairman village hall committee, Cecil Cross - butcher (house is butcher's shop in Hutton - licensee Butcher's Arms P.H. John Simpson talks to some residents of Garsington including Arthur Parsloe - runs post office, Joe Jennings - poultry farmer, Marion Gunther - sports and social club, parish councillor, footpaths enthusiast, Jim Yeates - older inhabitant writing Fred Pym - farm worker and foundry worker car factory. John Simpson talks to some residents of Hornton including Harold Hart - Hornton Hill Farm, parish councillor, talks of H. Stone, John Oxbrey - headmaster primary school, Edwin Clifford - thatcher, Arthur Miles - retired builder, iron stone Harry Hillman, licensee Dun Cow P.H. John Simpson talks to some residents of East Hendred including Tony Castle - shop and post office, church clock, Mahala Addenbrooke - secretary of Hendred Society, amateur historian, author of guide to East Hendred, Olga Ashthorpe parish village museum, community centre, Kenneth Harrison - T.V. workshop, Arthur (Cakie) Roberts - oldest native. John Simpson talks to some residents of Merton including Ethel Kirtland - village post office 43 yrs., Michael Dickinson - farmer at College Farm, newcomer, Ron Lever - secretary to local football club (6 teams), R.D. councillor, Cecil Bunce hall committee, cricket team, Lou Bevan - Plough P.H. and village shop. John Simpson talks to some residents of Curbridge including Simpson, John 13.1.1974 Simpson, John 27.1.1974 Simpson, John 10.2.1974 Simpson, John 24.2.1974 Simpson, John 10.3.1974 Simpson, John 24.3.1974 Simpson, John 7.4.1974 MT 124 Hello Sandford St. Martin MT 125 Hello Finstock MT 126 Hello Tiddington MT 127 Hello Thrupp MT 128 Hello Bledington MT 129 Hello Kingston Blount Oliver Barratt - oldest inhabitant, retired farmer, Bill Farthing - landlord of the Merry Horn P.H., Mabel Wright - organiser of Good Companions Club, Jim Shepherd - Curbridge Downs Farm, memories, Roland Beckinsale - amateur historian, and an item about Thomas Beecham (Beecham's Pills), native of village. John Simpson talks to some residents of Sandford St. Martin including Canon Packhard - church history, Andrew Paul Church warden, village history, Florrie Hounslow reminiscences village life, Malcolm Hamlett - retired naval radio operator, Rose Pound - schooldays, reminiscences, Brandon Cole - Brandon Farm history. John Simpson talks to some residents of Finstock including Bertha Hope - ex headmistress, Eric Haydon - newcomer, village history, Madge Welton - village festival, George 'Brewer' Pratley, Bob Collicutt, Arthur Jones - all village reminiscences, Howse - former blacksmith, off licensee. John Simpson talks to some residents of Tiddington including Jack Beasley - ex parish council chairman, Cis Ilbury village history, Alan Clewley - Oxon County Teaching Farm, Albury, Bert Mawle - chairman Cricket Club, Bruce Bingham - The Fox village life. John Simpson talks to some residents of Thrupp including Aubrey Jones - former canal worker, David Jeacock - 90 yr. old former canal worker, Rosie Beecham - lived and worked on canal during war, Alan Bulford - Manor Farm history, Alan Lawrence, and on opening of canal. John Simpson talks to some residents of Bledington including Mabel Ashby - author, village historian, Roland Boulter blacksmith, Dame Annis Gillie - chairman of parish council, Capt. Charles Walton - building own boat, George Winter ploughboy, railway worker 43 yrs. Kingham. John Simpson talks to some residents of Kingston Blount including Charles May - chairman of parish council, 'Sis' Munday - landlady Shoulder of Mutton P.H., Bob Clarke farmer, sheep and mixed, Barbara Porter - village history, Simpson, John 21.4.1974 Simpson, John 5.5.1974 Simpson, John 19.5.1974 Simpson, John 2.6.1974 Simpson, John 16.6.1974 Simpson, John 30.6.1974 MT 130 Hello Charney Bassett MT 131 Hello Charlton on Otmoor MT 132 Hello Great Milton MT 133 Hello Chesterton MT 134 Hello Clifton Hampden MT 135 Hello Stonesfield MT 1663 Hello Fulbrook (part 1) Col. Arthur - Kingston House, point to point held on land. John Simpson talks to some residents of Charney Bassett including J.R.L. Anderson - author, village history, May Hodgkins - reminiscences, George Bungay - retired farmer, Dennis Compton - warden of Charney Manor, Cicily Axford - reminiscences, and on church history. John Simpson talks to some residents of Charlton on Otmoor including Annie Miller - gt. granddaughter of 'Charlton Rioter', village life, Alun Jones - 'Blackwater', church weathervane, Cecil Cooper - Rectory Farm, wartime reminiscences, Rev. Edwin - church and village history and tradition, Tom Maycock - thatcher, reminiscences. John Simpson talks to some residents of Great Milton including Mick Dudley - photographer, clerk to parish council and Alec Fisher - post office and Gilbert Pigot parish and district council, history society, Ann Price secretary cricket club, club, dart club, Evelyn Constable reminiscences, retired teacher. John Simpson talks to some residents of Chesterton including Rev. Vernon Jones - church history, Charles Shouler - farmer, district councillor, Dot Davies - W.I., village life, Arthur Bowers - sport, reminiscences, Reg Barber - chairman of parish council. John Simpson talks to some residents of Clifton Hampden including Eric Oliver - scout master, village hall committee, Betty Gower - lives in Toll House on bridge, Freddie Griffin village life, reminiscences, Vincent Bargus - blacksmith, village Lady Gibbs - local history. John Simpson talks to some residents of Stonesfield including George Clark - Stonesfield slate, village lock-up, John Nunn bandmaster, Gladys Lee - Derby and Joan Club, village life, Norman Pickard - owns golf glove factory, Bob Hain chairman village hall committee, village life. Interviews with local residents - Frank Wilkinson, ex brewer; Jane Heather, beauty clinic employee; Belinda Forrest, lifelong resident; Fred Weedon, shepherd; Christine Bloxham Simpson, John 14.7.1974 Simpson, John 28.7.1974 Simpson, John 11.8.1974 Simpson, John 25.8.1974 Simpson, John 8.9.1974 Simpson, John 22.9.1974 Simpson, John 26.11.1981 MT 1664 Hello Fulbrook (part 2) MT 1665 & MT 1666 Hello Ambrosden MT 1667 Hello Chinnor MT 1668 Hello Charlbury MT 1669 Hello Fritwell from local museum; Graham Kew, artist. Interviews with local residents - Joan Smith, ex- owner of Cocklain's Press; Fred Murray, ex-schoolteacher; Bill and Margaret Newman, barber and wife; David Woolley, teacher and clerk to Parish Council. Interviews with local residents - 1) Florence Castle, aged 92, who still wins prizes for her cakes. 2) Alec Watt, chairman Ambrosden parish council, tells of village activities and the village hall. 3) Mrs. Maureen Cousins, playgroup supervisor, - activities and fund raising; ladies keep fit. 4) Jim Kirk, aged 70, a 'village character' and gardener, farming reminiscences, rabbiting. 5) Nurse Harris, nursing reminiscences. 6) Tony Bracewell, Ambrosden entertainments committee and football manager. 7) Mrs. Joan Gaskins, vice-president WI and churchwarden, - Ambrosden WI Golden Jubilee. 8) Bernard Taylor, wood carver and garage manager, has lived in Ambrosden since he was 4 yrs old. 9) Dick Peveril, chairman of school managers, about the school and the effect of the army base. 10) Alf May, farmer, rabbiting. Anecdote concerning the old road and its arches. Interviews with local residents - Brian Jackson, owner of Chinnor Chronicle; Myra Bell, organiser of Brownie pack; Joan Burton, lacemaker; Evelyn Gibbs, ex-editor BBC Women's Hour; Fred Atten, president of Produce Show; Geoffrey Manser, headmaster local school; Rev. Robert Horner, rector; Janice Grosvenor, secretary of WI; Daphne Folley, cancer fund organiser; Ron Siarey, ex-chairman of Parish Council. Interviews with local residents - Gilbert Griffin, lifelong inhabitant; Bridget Wastie, who used to broadcast on local matters; Rev Martin Chadwick, vicar; Leah Fowler, hairdresser; Joe Winkleman, American artist; Freddie Jones, actor; Graham farmer and head of Parish Council. Interviews with local residents - Pansy Spearing, telephone operator; Bill Turner, railwayman; John Callicott, pub landlord; Walter King, gardener; Reg and Renee White; Simpson, John 26.11.1981 Simpson, John 7.10.1981 Simpson, John 21.10.1981 Simpson, John 28.10.1981 Simpson, John 1981 MT 1670 Hello Sibford MT 1671 Hello Clanfield MT 1672 Hello Clifton Hampden MT 1673 Hello Wallingford MT 1674 Hello Launton MT 1675 Hello Long Wittenham MT 1676 Hello Wardington MT 1677 Hello MT 1678 Hello Wardington (cont) Stonesfield Margaret Robinson, donkey rescuer; Kate Green; Jim Wrighton, butcher. Interviews with local inhabitants - Arnold and Ena Lamb; David Stewart, plant hire manager; Barbara and David Dyer, postmistress and farmer; Joy Spiers, vet; Mary Poulton, exteacher; Biddy Bennett; Sarah Gosling, museum curator. Interviews with local residents - Harry Cross, oldest inhabitant; Dorothy Crawley; Billy Edwards, church verger; Janet Dry, shopkeeper; Percy Goddard, ex-footballer; Ernest Pocock, farmer; Elizabeth Maxwell. Interviews with local residents - Eric Oliver, parish councillor; Major John Howard; Valmai Horne, geriatric nurse; Joanna Purvis; John Steen, historian; Dudley Grimwood, typesetter; Bill Butcher, ex-farm worker; Margaret Tyack, Red Cross welfare officer. Interviews with local residents - Barbara Simmons, athlete; Sir John Hedges; Wilfred Hawkins, ex-shopkeeper; Judy Dewey, local historian; Bert Ashfield, ex-baker; Josie Wood, actress; Bill Revell, mayor. Interviews with local residents - Greta Walker, farmer's wife; Joan Hay, WI member; Jack Ancil, lifelong inhabitant; Rev John Blyth, team vicar. Interviews with local residents - Norman Challiner, coroner; Marjory Edwards, retired farmer; Margaret Stack; Mercy Ward, lifelong resident; Jonathan Bright, church organist; Ray Woodick, sports club organiser Interviews with local residents - Vic Thompson, lifelong resident; Den Draper; Francis Tuthill, car mechanic; Gwen Taylor, Royal British Legion standard bearer; Stan Peckover, farmer. Interviews with local residents - Lady Wardington; Mary Constant, community shop keeper. Interviews with local residents - Marion Hall, Postmistress; Reg Mills, potter; Alice Griffin, ex-teacher; Bill Aitken, sales manager; Elizabeth Hartwell, tennis club organiser; Bob Hain; Reg Franklin, bellringer Simpson, John 1981 Simpson, John 18.11.1981 Simpson, John 25.11.1981 Simpson, John 16.12.1981 Simpson, John 13.1.1982 Simpson, John 20.1.1982 Simpson, John 10.2.1982 Simpson, John 10.2.1982 Simpson, John 3.3.1982 MT 1679 Hello Brize Norton MT 1680 Hello Bodicote MT 1681 Hello Asthall and Asthall Leigh MT 1684 Hello Chalgrove MT 1685 Hello Chipping Norton MT 1686 Hello Deddington 1. Old village, church with unique dedication to St. Britius/Brize. 2.Gladys Woodley recalls early days in village, the village band, Whit Monday celebrations, picking primroses in the woods, now disappeared. Effects on village of the air base. 3. Welbourne, head of village school, a Victorian building. 4. Gwen Lowman, pupil at village school, wrote history for its centenary. Long involved with the school, helping children with reading etc, teaching boys and girls to knit. 5. Ernie Faulkner, born in the village, recalls watching the blacksmith and wheelwright at work. During war serviced planes at air base. 6. Ray James, beekeeper. 7. Lewis Wilkins, on farm belonging to his family for 50 years; some of land lost when air base was The village football club. Interviews with local residents - Lesley Munt; Rev. Donald Bishop, local vicar; John Walton and Reg Boffin, longterm residents; Sue Thompson, dance school owner; Ron Thorn, bellringer; Joyce Honey; John Tinsdeall, school headmaster Interviews with local residents - Edward Walker, farmer; Joe Kinchin, farm worker; Rowena Walker, Ann and Graham Dawson, all working with horses; Cyril Cook; Zoe Warcup, painter; Faith Sharp, ex-employee of 'The Countryman'; Louis Mills; Percy stone carver. Interviews with local residents - May Preston; Jane Soffe, goat keeper; Jim Leppard, methodist organist; Colin Croxford, baker; Sid Spicer; Sue Shattock, local historian. Interviews with local residents of Chipping Norton - Side 1. Alan Brain, local and family historian; Winifred Griffin, changes in shops, tea towel collector; Philip Hall, livestock and turkey farmer; Mike Cockburn, headmaster, St. Mary's Junior town newspaper; Eva Sale, aged 85, lived in Chipping Norton for 60 yrs, memories, plays darts in WI league; Side 2. Heather Leonard, playgroup, Chipping Norton theatre; Leslie Elliot, ex-Tweed Mill employee; John Grantham, production manager Parker changes in industry, ex-mayor. Interviews with local residents - Mary Robinson, local council member; Maggie Rampley; Rodney Hayward, Simpson, John 14.4.1982 Simpson, John 12.5.1982 Simpson, John 1982 Simpson, John 1982 Simpson, John 1982 Simpson, John 3.1982 MT 1687 Hello Deddington (cont.) Shipton-underWychwood MT 1688 Hello MT 1689 Hello Stadhampton MT 1690 Hello Stanford-in-theVale MT 1691 Hello Stanton St John MT 1693 Hello Woodcote shopkeeper; Maureen Forsyth; Fred Deely; Bert Mundy and Albert Mawby, farm workers. Interviews with local residents - Derek Vicars. Interviews with local residents - John Hartley, farmer; Edith Faulkner, shepherd; Dulcie Arundel, parish councillor; Ian Matthews, miller; Mary Clifford; Keith Baker, chef; Greg Williams, ex-engineer. Interviews with local residents - Flossie Thomas, postlady; Kathleen Ring; Joe Johnson, school headmaster; Jack Dandridge; Bert Lee, local historian; Colonel Tom Hall, High Sherriff of Oxford; Tony Peat, solicitor. Interviews with local residents - Harold Sharup, ex-farmer; Mary Pusey, organist; George Belcher, bellringer; Rosemary Packer, teacher; Doris Marshall, shopkeeper; Philip Morris, parish councillor; Barbara Smith, writer. Interviews with local residents - George Lees, shopkeeper; Marjorie Shear; George Gibbs, waggon maker; Anne Nutt, teacher; Philip Daley; Tom Chandler, ex-dairy farmer; Raglan Snell, kennel master; Kathleen Beck, WI member. Interviews with local residents - Norman and Eddie Hodges, thatchers; Joe Smith, Romany; Ran Hawthorn, veteran car enthusiast; Bertha Rusher; Jack Hatt, farmer; Anne Dawson, play scheme organiser; Mary Seymour, pantomime producer. Simpson, John 3.1982 Simpson, John 1982 Simpson, John 1982 Simpson, John 1982 Simpson, John 1982 Simpson, John 1982
