The 1605 Oxford City Charter
In Blog, FeaturedAs a result of this charter, Oxford became a corporate, free city, and as such, Oxford city corporation...
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1934: An Important Year in Oxford’s History?
In Blog, FeaturedThe walls went up in Cutteslowe in North Oxford between the posh houses and the council houses. The...
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Oxford’s History of Dinosaur Discoveries
In Blog, FeaturedDiscover Oxford's pivotal role in how dinosaurs got their names.
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Twin Cities: Oxford and Beyond
In Blog, FeaturedThe system of twinned towns in the UK is not one commonly known to the public, despite its...
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The 1605 Oxford City Charter
In Blog, FeaturedAs a result of this charter, Oxford became a corporate, free city, and as such, Oxford city corporation...
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The Taken Road Which Made All the Difference: Honouring the Legacy of Oxford’s Prominent Women
In Blog, FeaturedOxford has seen its fair share of women who have fought to be more than simply footnotes in...
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Pink Times – A Response to Section 28
In Blog, FeaturedNovember 2023 marked twenty years since the repeal of Section 28. Introduced in 1988, Section 28 was a...
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Mary Sophia Merivale: Oxford’s First Female Councillor
In Blog, FeaturedWho was the first female councillor in Oxford and what do we know about her?
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Dig In! Oxford Food Stories – Oxford Sauce
In Blog, FeaturedWhen it comes to describing what ‘Oxford Sauce’ is, many would likely differ in their answers, if they...
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Museum of Oxford Funds Upcoming Biography for Local Black British Hero Charlie Hutchison (1918-1993)
In Blog, FeaturedThe Peter McQuitty Bursary, a research bursary awarded by the Museum of Oxford to fund local heritage projects...
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How Oxford Became the Home of the Oldest Surviving English Newspaper
In Blog, FeaturedEven though the printing press was introduced to England in 1476, it was only in the 16th century...
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