Section D - Documents and PamphletsD.1.
Ring Binder No. 1 containing copies of transcripts of the Radley Parish Registers and other documents, as follows:-
(1) Introduction to the Parish Registers by Stanley Baker, July 2000.
(2) Baptisms 1599-1900
(3) Burials 1599-1900.
(4) Marriages 1599-1900.
(5) Banns (for non-Radley Church marriages) 1761-1895.
(6) Davis Charity distributions 1821-1900.
(7) Bowyer Donations 1840-1849.
(8) Martha Bristow’s Charity distributions 1878-1902.
(9) Radley Church Donations (i.e. donations given by the Church) 1722-1747.
(10) Radley Census 1811 (gives names of heads of families, numbers of people in their houses divided into males and females, occupation of the head).
(11) Return by Vicar of Radley as to baptisms (male & female), burials (male & female) and marriages for the years 1801-1810. Dated June 19th 1811.
(12) (i) Particulars for Religious Census 1851 (re Sunday School) dated March 31 1851.
(ii) Particulars re Radley Church in reply to Bishop's Circular 1852, dated June 1st 1852.
(iii) Names and ages of Radley persons confirmed during the incumbancy of Dr. Samuel Wilberforce, Lord Bishop of Oxford, at St. Helen's Church, Abingdon, dated March 17th 1854.
(13) Radley Register of Baptisms 1599-1900 - Index of Personal Names.
(14) Radley Register of Marriages 1599-1900 - Index of Personal Names.
(15) Radley Register of Burials 1599-1900 - Index of Personal Names.
D.2.
Ring Binder No. 2 containing a transcript of the Terrier of the Manor of Radley 1633, prepared by Stanley Baker in May 2000 from a photocopy owned by Mr. Patrick Drysdale of the original document, together with an Index of Place, Field and Furlong Names and an Index of Personal Names.
D.3.
Ring Binder No. 3 containing the following copy documents:-
(1) Monumental Inscriptions on memorials in Radley Church and on gravestones in the churchyards, including an Index of names.
(2) 1871 Census - List of Names of Radley persons and their ages.
(3) 1891 Census - List of Names of Radley and Kennington persons and their ages.
(4) 1871 Census - Northcourt.
(5) 1871 Census - Abingdon Workhouse.
(6) 1881 Census - Northcourt.
(7) 1891 Census - Northcourt.
NB. For the 1881 Census of Radley, Radley College, Kennington, Sunningwell, Sugworth and Thrupp Wick see Document D.4.
D.4. 1881 Census - Radley, Radley College, Kennington, Sunningwell, Sugworth and Thrupp Wick. (Gives dwelling place, names (head of household first), occupation, marital staus, age, sex, birthplace and relationship to head for each person in dwelling). (42 pp).
D.5. The Stonhouse Family. Copies of documents supplied to Mr. David Beckett of Radley at the end of 2000 by Sir Michael Stonhouse, Bart., of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, and copied with his permission for the Radley History Club, comprising the following (2 copies of each):-
(A) Stonhouse Family Tree (27pp).
(B) Stonhouse Family History (15pp).
(Ba) History Notes (14pp).
(Bb) History Appendices (3pp).
(C) Places with Family Connections.
(D) Transcription and translation of Plaque above the Stonhouse monument in Radley Church (4pp). [Inaccurate and not to be relied on. See document D.6 for a more accurate transcription and translation]
(E) Article about the Revd Sir Michael Stonhouse in The Star Phoenix newspaper, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada on 16th September 2000.
D.6. Stonhouse Monument in Radley Church. Transcription and Translation of Latin text of Plaque above the monument, by Stanley Baker. November 2000.
D.7. Canopy over Pulpit in Radley Church. Envelope containing copy correspondence and papers 1990-91 of Rosemary Smith of 3 Bowgrave Copse, Peachcroft Estate, Abingdon re the canopy, by tradition said to be the canopy which hung over Mr. Speaker William Lenthall's Chair in the House of Commons, 1640-53. The documents are:-
(i) Copy Correspondence July 1990 - May 1991.
(ii) 2 black and white photos of the Canopy.
(iii) Extracts from Radley Church and Parish by Sydney E. Allso, 1971, being the chapters entitled The Parish Church and After the Dissolution of the Abbey.
(iv) Extract from Country Life February 24th 1950, containing a letter concerning Radley Church Woodwork, e.g. the pulpit canopy and choir stalls.
(v) Extract from the Diocesan Herald 4 November 1964, being an article entitled Besselsleigh, the home of Speaker Lenthall by Nigel Hammond.
(vi) Copy of reprints from the Oxford Times August 3 and 17 1907 of an article entitled The Lenthall Family (? by Henry Paintin 1907). (21 pp but further page(s) missing).
(vii) Copy of Pedigree of Lenthall of Besselsleigh, Co. Berks. (May have been part of (vi) above).
D.8. Historical Manuscripts Commission, National Register of Archives. Copies of the Register entries for records of the Stonhouse Family of Radley and Bowyer Family of Denham Court, Bucks.
D.9. Institute of Historical Research - History Publication. Royal Household: Officers of the Green Cloth. Provisional Lists 1485-1646, compiled by J.C. Sainty, June 1999 (copies of the Lists of Clerks and Clerk Comptrollers).
D.10. A Cruck House in Lower Radley, Berks, by David A. Hinton. Copy of an article relating to 35 Lower Radley, once owned by the Levetus family and now demolished, published in Oxoniensia, the journal of the Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society, Volume XXXII, 1967 (1969).
D.11. Wick Hall, Radley. Leaflet containing historical notes on the house and gardens. 1996.
D.12. Extract from Oxford Gardens by Mavis Batey, Chapter 12 - Victorian Oxford - page 154, first published 1982, reissued by Scholar Press 1986. Relates to the gift by John Ruskin of a cottage and garden in Radley to a little girl.
D.13 (i). Notes on the history of Radley, taken from Mr. A.E. Preston's papers and lent by Miss Baker 1947. (Copied from Radley College archives; copy also in Abingdon Library).
(ii) Further copy of the above.
D.14. Front cover of Radley News, October 1994, showing a cottage in Whites Lane, formerly the village Post Office in Victorian times. (See also Photographs P.1)
D.15. Front cover of Radley News, September 1999, showing the former village shop in Foxborough Road.
D.16. Front cover of Radley News, August 2000, showing Chandlings Farm House, once the family home of the Deane family, photographed by Mr. Dick Deane of Park Farm, Radley. (See also Document D.17).
D.17. Front cover of Radley News, September 2000, showing Chandlings School (formerly Chandlings Farm House, see Document No, D.16), photographed in 1988 by Mr. Dick Deane of Park Farm, Radley.
D.18. Article in Radley News, September 2000, by Stanley Baker (a member of the History Club) entitled Radley Parish Registers.
D.19. Article in Radley News, December 2001, by Stanley Baker (a member of the History Club) entitled A Christmas Tragedy, being an account of the accident on the Great Western Railway which occurred at Shipton-on-Cherwell on Christmas Eve 1874.
D.20. Article in Radley News, September 2002, by Stanley Baker (a member of the History Club) entitled St. Giles's Fair, Oxford, September 1830.
D.21. "The Bowyer Family" - a short talk by John Homewood, delivered to the History Club in September 2002.
D.22. “The Railway at Radley”. Talk by Mr. Denis Standen to the History Club on 14th January 2002.
D.23. “A Bloomin’ Wonder – The History of the Radley Road Nurseries”. By Rita Ford, delivered to the History Club on 8th September 2003.
D.24.
The document formerly filed here has been transferred to Maps - M.2.D.25.
The document formerly filed here has been transferred to Maps - M.3.D.26. Radley Women's Institute, 1925 - 2003:-
(i) Particulars of the activities at every monthly meeting of the Radley W.I. from its foundation in February 1925 to December 2003.
(ii) Nominal Roll of the Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers, and Committees of the Radley W.I. for every year from 1925 to 2003.
(Prints taken from floppy disc loaned to the History Club by Christine Wootton of the Radley W.I.).
D.27. Tribute to David Buckle for 51 years service on Radley Parish Council, and other public service. (Extract from Abingdon Herald 18th December 2003).
D.28 (i) Obituary by John Homewood to Dick Deane of Park Farm House, Radley who died on 15th November 2003, printed in Radley News, December 2003.
(ii)Article in Abingdon Herald 24 November 2003 re death of Dick Deane.
D.29. A Guide to Funding Opportunities in Oxfordshire, July 2003 Version. Sponsored by Oxfordshire County Council and the District Councils (incomplete).
D.30.(i) Thomas Pratt is shooting Rabbits in Bagley Wood. An account of a dispute with an Oxford College over rights of common in a Berkshire wood, 1820 -56. By Robert S. Sephton.2002.
D.30(ii).
Thomas Pratt is Shooting Rabbits in Bagley Wood . Second (revised) edition 2005 of the booklet by Robert Sephton, presented by him February 2006.
D.31(i). Oxford and Great Western Union Railway - Copy Transcript of evidence before House of Lords Select Committee May 1837 with reference to Radley area (evidence by James Gould and John Badcock).
(ii). Copy of part of Railway Surveyor's Map for 1843 for Oxford and District Railway (reduced from scale of 4 inches to a mile).
(iii). Copy of Section of part of Oxford - Didcot Railway, c.1843 (reduced scale).
(These copy documents were presented by Robert Sephton of Kennington in January 2004).
D.32 (i). Copy extract from Sale Catalogue of Radley Hall Estate 2nd July 1889, relating to the Bowyer Arms Inn.
(ii). Copy of Letter 27th October 1915 from J. Silvester, Coal, Coke and Gravel Merchants, of Bowyer Arms, Radley, to J.L. Norton, Esq., re outstanding account.
(Framed copies of these two documents were presented by the History Club to Eddie and Carol Cavanagh, Landlords of the Bowyer Arms, Christmas 2003).
D.33. Radley V.E. Day Commemoration Documents presented to the History Club by Mr. Doug Rawlinson of 37 Selwyn Crescent, Radley (a member of the Club) on 9th February 2004, as follows:-
(i). Minutes of meeting of Commemoration Committee 17th February 1995.
(ii). Minutes of meeting of Commemoration Committee 17th March 1995.
(iii). Minutes of meeting of Commemoration Committee 7th April 1995.
(iv). Printed Invitation to Radley Residents to take part in Radley's commemoration programme (May 1995).
(v). Radley Village Plan featuring venues for Commemoration events. 8th May 1995.
(vi). 50th Anniversary of V.E. Day - Thanksgiving Service in Radley Church (Sunday 7th May 1995).
(vii). Celebration Service in Radley Church, Sunday 7th May 1995 (probably a draft of (vi)).
(viii). Souvenir Programme - 1945 - 1995. Radley Anniversary Events, V.E. Day. £1. (8th May 1995).
(ix). Ticket to the Silk Hall, Radley College - Velvet Tones Big Band. 8th May 1995. 8 pm to 11.30 pm. Price £6.
D.34. Extracts from The Old Radleian 1999 and 2000, re article Invasion 1940, and pillboxes. (For photographs of pillboxes, see P. 1.61 (i-iv); for printed booklet of the above article, see B.26; for Tony Money's talk on CD, see C. 2.11).
D.35. Original Letter from Charles Lockett, a prisoner of war in Oflag IV-C, Germany (Colditz Castle), to his wife Mrs. Charles Lockett of Neat Home Farm, Radley, Abingdon, Berks, England, postmarked 14.4.42. (Also a photocopy and a transcript).
D.36. School Exercise Book of Anthony Leary at Radley C. of E, School as marked by his English Teacher (n.d.). Donated by Mrs, Mary Hutson and includes her recollections, 2004.
D.37. Documents donated by Mrs.Mary Shayler (a member of the History Club), March 2004:
(i) Radley Rail Gala. 150th Anniversary, 1844 - 1994, of the GWR Didcot - Oxford Railway. Souvenir Programme. 12th June 1944.
(ii) Cutting from the Daily Mail - 1947, being a report of the visit of Princess Elizabeth to Radley College on the occasion of its centenary celebrations.
(iii) Cutting from the Oxford Mail in April --- , being an account of a Roman mosaic floor excavated at the Peachcroft Farm site, Radley Road, Abingdon.
(iv) Cutting from the Oxford Mail (?), being an account of the excavation of the remains of a Saxon warrior at the Radley Road dig, Abingdon (n.d.).
(v) Cutting from the Oxford Mail, April ---, being an account of the excavation of a Roman skeleton at a dig at Abingdon School (n.d.).
D.38 (i) Typescript of Summaries of the H.M. Inspectorate of Schools reports after examinations of Radley C. of E. School in November 1866, November 1867, December 1868 and for the year ended October 31st 1869.
(ii)Typed extracts from Radley School Diary 1866 and 1868.
(From Mrs.P.Groser, March 2004).
D.39. Cromerian Interglacial Deposits at Sugworth, near Oxford, England, and their Relation to the Plateau Drift of the Cotswolds and the Terrace Sequence of the Upper and Middle Thames. By F.W. Shotton, F.R.S., A.S. Goudie, D.J. Briggs and H.A. Osmaston. 7 May 1980. (Extracted from Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, B.289, pp. 55 - 86. 1980).
D. 40. Copy of Report by Alison Mitchell on Radley Vicarage, compiled in November 2000 (presented by the Author).
D. 41. Copy of Article by Peter Higginbotham on Abingdon Workhouse (copied from the Author's website with his permission).
D. 42. Return of Owners of Land 1873, presented to both Houses of Parliament, 1875. (Copy of first two pages of Volume 1, showing entry for Sir George Bowyer of Radley Park).
D. 43. Sale Catalogue of the Radley Hall Estate, for sale by auction in lots, 2nd July 1889. (Photocopy presented by Mr. John Homewood). (For a Tracing and print of the Map referred to in this Catalogue, see Section M - Maps, M.7.).
D. 44. Harry Taylor of Radley's Conquest of Everest - Cutting from Abingdon Herald 20th May 1993, giving an account of this solo ascent without oxygen. (Presented by Mrs.Patricia Groser).
D. 45. Copy of List of Listed Buildings in Radley.
D. 46. Copy of Sale Catalogue of Wick Hall Estate, July 16th 1930. (Presented by Miss Jean Deller). (For copy of Sale Plan see Maps M.18).
D. 47. Copy of Report on Radley Vicarage by Surrey Domestic Buildings Research Group, compiled at the invitation of the Rev. Daniel and Mrs. Pope. June 1981.
D. 48. Copy of Report on the structural inspection of (Old) Radley Village Hall, made for Mr. W.J. Gill by J.H. Hayward, Clerk of Works, Church Farm, Radley, on 19th December 1968.
D. 49. Brass Rubbing of Memorial Brass to Thomas Radley and his wife in St. Mary's Church, Garsington, 1484, taken by Mrs. P. Groser and presented by here. Mounted on a board. (Also photocopy).
D. 50. Typescript of talk by Sandy Fowlie Life in a Rural Scottish Village ("Insch") in the 1930s and 1940s, presented to the History Club on 13th September 2004. (See also Compact Disc of this talk, ref C. 2.15).
D. 51. A Collection of Radley Recipes, compiled by Jane Heritage, with a cover designed by Catriona Braybrooke.
D. 52. Copy of Abstract of Title (incomplete) of Albert Edward Allen to freehold premises at Radley, Berks, 1935. (Recites Bowyer title and mortgages of the Radley Estate and Indenture of 29 November 1889 by which the Estate was sold to Josephine Dockar Drysdale). Presented by Rita and Brian Ford.
D. 53. Radley Vicarage, Oxfordshire - Interim Report by the Radley History Club, 8th November 2004. Transferred to Section PU – Publications, Cat. Ref. PU.4.
D. 54. "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 5 Photographs. (Presented by Mrs. P. Groser).
D. 55. Abingdon Soup Kitchen - List of Subscribers and Statement of Accounts, Dec - Jan 1890-1. (Copy document presented by Brian and Rita Ford).
D.56.
The documents formerly filed here have been transferred to Cat. Ref. D. 113.D.57. Copy of List of Vicars of Radley 1610-1808, copied from a document in the Berkshire Record Office. (Presented by Brian and Rita Ford).
D.58. Copy of Order in Council 31 October 1990 creating the United Benefice of Radley and Sunningwell.
D.59. Documents presented by Mrs. C. Wootton:-
1. Extracts from the 1881 Census for Abingdon St. Helens, in respect of the Staff and Inmates of the Abingdon Union Workhouse.
2. Extracts from the 1881 Census for Radley listing the Heads of Households.
D.60. Extracts relating to Radley and Kennington from
Enclosures in Berkshire, edited by Ross Wordie, published by Berkshire Record Society, Vol 5, 2000. (Presented by Mr. Robert Sephton).
D.61. Hearth Tax Returns for Radley and Northcourt, 1662. (Negative photocopy presented by Brian and Rita Ford). Also transcript of the document and and description of Hearth Tax (prepared by Stanley Baker).
D.62.
The documents formerly filed here have been transferred to Cat. Ref. D. 113.
D.63. List of Vicars of Radley from 1606 to present day, with supporting documents.
D.64. Kennington History Series –
Evacuees Tell their Stories. Written and compiled by Shirley Jones, March 2005. (Presented by Mr. Robert Sephton, May 2005).
D.65.
Radley (newspaper cutting in Berkshire Villages Series by Nigel Hammond, c.1970). (Presented by Mrs. Heather Calvert-Fisher).
D.66. Extract from
Abingdon Herald 30 June 2005 re Bowyer Exhibition by Radley History Club at Radley Fete on 25th June 2005.
D.67. Copy of
New Valuation List for the Parish of Radley, as amended by the Assessment Committee. March 8th 1894. (Presented by Mr. P. Drysdale).
D.68. 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.
D.69. Extracts relating to Radley from The Church Bells of Berkshire by Frederick Sharpe, F.S.A. Bath, Kingswood Reprints 1970.
D.70 .Extracts from The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Archaeological Journal, Vol.29, No. 1, Spring 1925, being
Notes on the History of Radley.D.71. Extracts relating to Radley from
Coats of Arms in Berkshire Churches, by P.S.Spokes, M.A. Reprinted from The Berkshire Archaeological Journal.
D.72. Extracts relating to Radley from
Two Cartularies of Abingdon Abbey, Vol. II. Edited by the late Gabrielle Lambrick and C.F. Slade. Oxford Historical Society, Vol.XXXIII.
D.73. Copies of Annual Statements of the Chairmen of Radley Parish Council from 1966 to 2004/5. Presented by Mr. David Buckle.
D.74. Extract from
The History of Radley College 1847-1947 by A.K. Boyd, showing the College Land in 1947. (For the complete book see Section B - Books and Magazines - Ref. B.14 and 15). D.75. Reproduction in booklet form of the Bowyer Exhibition of documents and pictures mounted at Radley Fete by the Radley History Club on 25th June 2005 (2 copies).
D.76(i) Minute Book of the Radley New Village Hall Committee 1969-1972.
(ii) Charity Commissioners' Scheme for the Radley Village Hall Charity, 21st April 1972, and Supplemental Order, 18th May 1979.
(These documents were presented by Mr. Alan Clark, Secretary to the Committee, and are hetd on permanent loan).
D.77. Extract fron
Radley Church and Parish by Sydney E. Allso, 1971.
D.78. Photocopy of an Indenture dated 8 March 1556 between Richard Smythe of Abingdon and John Tyndale of Abingdon, being a Lease of the tithes of Corn Avile field in Radley for 21 years. (Recites Title of Princess (later Queen) Elizabeth to the Manor of Radley. Also a transcription of the Deed by Stanley Baker). (Presented by Rita and Brian Ford).
D.79. Photocopy of a Bond or Obligation dated 7 July 1813 between George Gardner of St, Clements, Oxford and Sir George Bowyer of Radley re Arbitration Award to be made by Francis (?) Jones of Woodstock to settle disputes between them. (Also transcription by Stanley Baker). (Presented by Rita and Brian Ford).
D.80. Copy of Notes on the History of Radley written by schoolgirl Agnes Frearson (1900 - 1987) in about 1910-1912, copied from the original owned by Mr. Dick Frearson.
D.81. Newspaper Cuttings from the Abingdon Herald, 2005, re proposal to fill 2 lakes at Radley with fly ash from Didcot Power Station. (Ongoing matter to which additions will be made from time to time).
D.82. Extract from Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, 1915. being the entry for Radley.
D.83. Copy Documents relating mainly to the Bowyer Family presented by Mr. Robert Sephton, a member of the Radley History Club, as follows:-
(i) Extract from the
Radleian (Radley College Magazine), 1986, being an article by Hugh Cardwelf (retired Science Teacher at Radley College) entitled
Capability Brown at Radley - Part 1, His Work at Radley.(ii) Extract from the
Radleian, 1987, being a continuation of Hugh Cardwell's article referred to in (i) above, entitled
Capability Brown at Radley ~ Part II, The Influence of his Work on the Subsequent History of this Estate. This article gives detailed information of Sir George Bowyer's failed project to find coal at Bayworth and build a canal to the River Thames across his land in 1813-14. Includes a map.
(iii) Article by Robert Sephton on the Bowyer Family and Sir George Bowyer's dealings in 1813-14 with Sutton Thomas Wood, the engineer for the abortive coal and canal project detailed in (it) above.
(iv) Notes by Robert Sephton on
Treatise on Gypsum on the Various Uses and on its Application as a manure by Sutton Thomas Wood, 1807 (see (iii) above).
(v) Extract from the
Catholic Encyclopedia 1907, being the entry for Sir George Bowyer, 1811 - 1883 (with a note by Robert Sephton that there is no similar Bowyer entry in the new (2003) edition).
(vi) Extract from the
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (DNB) 2004, being the entry for Sir George Bowyer, 1s1 Baronet of Radley, 1740-1800.
D.84. Photocopy of Will of Henry Avery of Radley, 24th July 1684. Presented by Rita and Brian Ford. Also transcription by Stanley Baker.
D.85. Extract from the
Victoria County History for Berkshire, Vol. 4, being the pages relating to Radley and Kennington. (Copied from a copy in the Radley Church archives loaned to the Club by Mr. Denis Standen, Churchwarden).
D,86 (i). Account Book of Mrs. Rose Hook at F.G. Dunsdon, Radley Stores, from 13 January 1933 to 20th June 1936, for meat, fruit and vegetables.
(ii) Wolf Cub’s Enrolment or Membership Card of Harold Parcel of Gooseacre, Radley, in the 5th North Berks (Radley) Pack, joined on 21/6/1926, aged 7.
(Both items presented by Mrs. Barbara Hook of 35 Stonhouse Crescent, Radley).
D.87. Copy of Yearly Tenancy Agreement dated 29th October 1892 between St. Peter’s College, Radley and Mr. Charles Taylor of Church Farm, Radley, in respect of 79 acres 3 roods of pasture land adjoining Radley Park, coloured pink and blue on the plan annexed. Presented by Mrs. Nancy Homewood of May Trees, Ferny Close, Radley.
D.88. Copy of a Research Report relating to “Halshanger”, Bagley Wood Road, Kennington, once owned by Bertrand Russell. Compiled and published by Mr. 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).
D.89. Copy of Agricultural Return 1917 for Walsh’s and Minchin’s Farm (re Lower Farm, F.F. Bertteridge), Radley. Presented by Mr. J. Homewood.
D.---
The Kennington Story and history of the street names, by George Ross, March 2006. Kennington History Series. Presented by the Author.
D.91. Newspaper Cutting re Catherine Court, Radley, advertising for sale 5 1-bedroom and 5 2-bedroom apartments being built on site of former shops.
D.92. Genealogical Reports for 18 Radley Families, printed from a compact disc prepared and presented by Mrs. Christine Wootton (see C. 2.29) as follows:-
(i)Badcock (ii) Castleton (iii) Cook (iv) Deane (v) Godding (vi) Comley (vii) Dawson (viii) Gibbens (ix) Grace (x) Hook (xi) Leach (xii) Pocock (xiii) Silvester (xiv) Smewin (xv) Stimpson (xvi) Villebois (xvii) Weston (xviii) Woodley.
D.93. Copy of Part of Land Tax document relating to the Liberty of Thrupp Wick, 19th C, presented by Brian and Rita Ford. Also transcription of the document and Note re Land Tax by Stanley Baker.
D.94. Photograph of the Charter of Incorporation granted to Abingdon by Philip and Mary in November 1556, creating Abingdon as a Free Borough.Produced by the Abingdon Town Council in 2006 as part of the 450-year anniversary celebrations. Presented by Miss Jean Deller. (See also B.52 for Book also presented by Miss Deller).
D. 95. Copy Cuttings from various publications relating to Radley College Beagles:-
(i) Obituary Article (source and date unknown) about Jim Rickards, Radley College master, who ran beagling at the College.
(ii) Copy Article from The Field , January 1987.
(iii) Copy Article from Young Guardian, March 18 1987.
(iv) Copy Article from Horse and Hound, November 15 1990.
(v) Copy Article from
Horse and Hound, 2 February 2006, entitled
Feature Radley College – Operation Beagles Too.Presented by Brian and Rita Ford, August 2006.
D. 96. Copy Extracts from
The Armorial Glass of the Oxford Diocese 1250-1850, by E.A. Greening Lambourn, being the entries for Radley.
D. 97. Newspaper Cutting from the
Oxford Mail , September 18 2006. –
The Changing Face of Radley, with three pictures of Radley Primary School 1966, Good Friday Walk 1982, and Tree Planting 1990.
D. 98. 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 Mr. Robert Sephton.
D. 99. (i) Copy Index to
South Midlands Archaeology. Vols. 1 to 35 (1971 – 2005), being Group 9 (or South Midlands) Region of the Council for British Archaeology, together with copies of the pages containing references to Radley and Thrupp.
(ii) Copy of a Report by David Clark of the Oxfordshire Buildings Record of the Survey of Peachcroft Barn, Radley, in Volume 35 of
South Midlands Archaeology,2005, pp. 84-87.
Presented by Mr. Robert Sephton.
D. 100. Statistical Report on the Christian Names appearing in the Radley Parish Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials from 1599 to 1900. Compiled and presented by Christine Wootton.
D. 101. Article entitled
The Silvester Family of Sunningwell and Radley by Christine Wootton, including accounts of the family’s connections with
The Bowyer Arms and
Sugworth Farm. October 2006. 14 pp. Presented by the Author. (See also compact disc C. 2. 32 and Publication PU. 7).
D. 102. Typescript of the Kennington entries in the 1901 Census Report. (Presented by Mr. Robert Sephton).
D. 103. Photocopy of Altered Apportionment of Tithe Rentcharge for certain land in Radley, being on the West side of the Oxford Road at Lodge Hill, 27 March 1906. (Presented by Brian and Rita Ford).
D. 104. Photocopy of the Will (dated 26 January 1694/5) and Probate of Dame Margaret Stonehouse of Radley, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on the last day of April 1695. (Presented by Mr. Peter McWhirter). Also Transcript prepared by Stanley Baker.
D. 105. Radley Parish Magazine February 1940. (Presented by Mr, Don Jones March 2007).
D. 106. Copy Hearth Tax Documents for Radley, Thrupp, Northcourt, Kennington, Sunningwell and Bayworth, 1662 – 1664. 21 documents. (Presented by Mr. Peter McWhirter March 2007. Transcriptions of all these documents by Stanley Baker are also filed herewith).
D. 107. Copy of Subsidy Assessment for (inter alia) Radley with Thrupp, Barton with Northcourt and Sunningwell with Bayworth, 1625. (Presented by Mr. Peter McWhirter March 2007. A Transcription by Stanley Baker is also filed herewith).
D. 108. Copy of Will and Probate of Sir William Stonhouse, first Baronet of Radley, 1632. (Presented by Mr. Robert Sephton, March 2007. A Transcription by Stanley Baker is also filed herewith).
D. 109. A Summary of the history of Thrupp (E) and Bullfield (F) Lakes, Radley, Oxfordshire, by Rachel Everett [2007]. (Presented by the author, March 2007).
D. 110 Radley History Club’s Exhibition on 12th and 13th May 2007:-
(i) Notice of the Exhibition.
(ii) Introduction to the Exhibition and Layout Plan.
D. 111. Copy of Article entitled A Railwayman Remembers, being an account of Wally Turner’s service on the railway from 1949 to 1967, copied from the Oxfordshire Railway Society’s Magazine “PIF” for February 1989 and October 1990. Copy presented by Mr. Peter Heath of Radley, May 2007.
D. 112.Copy Documents presented by Mrs. Doris Turner, May 2007, as follows:-
(I). Sunday School Stamp Book of Michael Turner of 37 Church Road, Radley. [1950s].
(ii) Article re the Presentation of an M.B.E. to Marie Cross, aged 87, of Radley Road, Abingdon, Tower Captain of Radley Church, for services to campanology
(iv) Copy account dated April 26 1929 in the sum of £6-9-3d from P.E. Davis, Central Furnishing Stores, 23/24 St. Ebbes Street, Oxford, for furniture bought by Mr. Turner of 37 Church Road, Radley.
(v) Copy of Reference dated 22nd November 1947 given by Wessex Electricity Company to Mr. W.J. Turner of 37 Church Road, Radley, employed by the Company as an Electrician Learner from 30 Dec 1940 to 24 June 1944, when he joined H.M. Forces.
D. 113 Copies of Census Documents for Radley, Sunningwell, Kennington etc., as follows:-
(i)(a) 1811 Radley Census, 27 May 1811.
(i)(b) 1811 Return by Vicar of Radley as to baptisms, burials and marriages for the years 1801 to 1810. June 19th 1811.
(ii) Enumerators’ books for 1841 Census for Radley, Pumney and Thrupp Wick. Also transcript. (See also CD, which includes Kennington)..
(iii) 1851 Census Reports for Radley and Sunningwell. (See also CD).
(iv) 1861 Census Reports for Radley and Sunningwell.*
(v) 1871 Census Reports for Radley and Sunningwell.*
(vi) 1881 Census Reports for Radley and Sunningwell.*
(vii) 1891 Census Reports for Radley and Sunningwell.*
*
All transferred from Cat. Ref. D.62.(viii) 1901 Census Reports for Radley and Sunningwell.
Transferred from Cat. Ref. D.56.
D. 114. Documents presented by Radley Parochial Church Council, as follows:-
(i) & (ii) Two Christmas Cards from Radley Church, 1984 and 1988.
(iii)(a – c) Programmes for Christmas Services in Radley Church for 1990, 1991 and 1992.
(iv) Certificate of Commendation presented by the Vale of White Horse District Council under their Design Awards Scheme for good design in respect of work at Radley Vicarage, 1991.
D. 115. Typescript by Mrs. Beryl Buckle of Notes made by her aunt, Mrs. Ethel Lay, formerly of Radley (1908 – 2007) in the late 1990s about life in her early days in Radley. Presented by Mrs. Beryl Buckle, August 2007.
D. 116. Photocopies of the fronts and backs of two Postcards, as follows:-
(i) Postcard dated 26th December 1943 sent by Charles Lockett, a prisoner of war in Colditz Castle, Germany, to his wife at Neat Home Farm, Radley.
(ii) Postcard dated 31st August 1944 sent by Charles Lockett from Sagan (Poland) P.O.W Camp to his wife at Neat Home Farm, Radley.
These copy documents were presented by Mr. Paul Watkins, September 2007.
D. 117 (i). Copy of newspaper cutting concerning a Report by Mr. David Buckle, Chairman of the Radley Parish Council, about the overcrowding of Radley Village School and the need for an extra classroom. Story by Richard Wooldridge.
(ii) Copy of picture by J.R.V. Johnson accompanying the above report.
Presented by Mr. David Buckle.
D. 118. The Founding of Radley History Club. Pamphlet compiled by Rita and Brian Ford from paragraphs in the Radley News 1997 to 1999 recording the founding of the Club on 14th May 1997 together with copies of photos of the Club’s Committees in 2002/3 and 2005/6. Presented to the Club by Mr. and Mrs Ford, October 2007.
D. 119. Extracts from Kelly’s Directory of Berkshire 1915 as to the provisions of the Divided Parishes Act 1882 whereby:-
(i) Detached parts of St. Nicholas and St. Helen parishes (Abingdon) were added to Radley.
(ii) By Local Government Board Order 18177 dated March 25 1885 detached parts of Radley near Pumney Farm and Goosey Mead were transferred to St. Helen (Abingdon).
(iii) 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.
(iv) Bagley Wood, formerly extra-parochial, by Local Government Board Order No. 40662 in May 1900 was joined to Radley.
(v) Chandlings, formerly extra-parochial, was by the same Order 40662 joined to Radley.
D. 120. Copies of Articles in Oxfordshire Local History News, Issue III, Summerr 2007, as follows:-
(i) BALH Award to Stanley Baker on 2nd June 2007.
(ii) Article by Robert Sephton on Before the National Health Service – District Nursing Associations.
D. 121. Extract from B.B.C. History Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 4, April 2005, containing a recommendation to visit the Radley History Club’s website.
D. 122 (i) – (xviii). Documents and Photos relating to Alderman Albert Ernest Tombs, O.B.E., J.P., 1882 to 1961, of Fairfield House, Radley, formerly Mayor of Abingdon. Presented by Mr. Peter King, March 2007. See separate List filed under Photographs P. 1.118.
D. 123 (i). Order of Service of Thanksgiving at Radley Church on 6 March 2008 for Richard (Dick) James Frearson of Lower Farm, Radley, 1926 – 2008, who died on 24 February 2008.
(ii) Death Notice of Mr. R.J. Frearson published in the Abingdon Herald on 28 February 2008.
(iii) Extracts from
Radley News April 2008 of Articles by Ann Blake and John Homewood re Death of Dick Frearson
D. 124. Documents presented by Mrs. Susanne Calvert-Fisher of Thrupp Lane, Radley, mainly relating to the Mothers’ Union (Radley Branch), and the Radley Young Wives’ Club, 1943 – 1956. A List of the documents is filed herewith.
D. 125. Oxford Times Special Souvenir Supplement, February 29 2008, marking the final broadsheet edition of the newspaper. Presented by Brian and Rita Ford, March 2008.
D. 126. 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:-
(i). Letter from Charles Dockar Drysdale of Radley 24 December 2006 to Oxfordshire County Council, objecting to the Application, with a Short History of Thrupp Lake anfd Further Comments.
(ii). Statement of Objection on behalf of RWEnpower, J. Curtis and Sons and Mr. C. Dockar Drysdale, dated 14 February 2007.
(iii) Letter of Objection by J. Curtis and Sons Limited of Radley to Oxfordshire County Council dated 14 February 2007.
(iv). Letter from C. Dockar Drysdale of Radley to Oxfordshire County Council dated 16 February 2007 supporting the Statement of Objection.
(v). 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.
(vi). Opening Statement on behalf of the Applicant at the Public Inquiry.
(vii) (a). Map B produced at the Inquiry.
(b). Map C produced at the Inquiry.
D. 127. Summary of the contents of Audio Tapes A. 3, A. 6, and A. 7, prepared by Mrs. Christine Wootton, February 2008.
D. 128. Papers in connection with the Radley History Club’s successful Application in 2006 to Awards for All for a Grant of £2,201, including:-
(i) Copy of the Application Pack downloaded from the Awards for All website, July 2005.
(ii) Copy of the completed Application Form and supporting documents.
(iii) Copy letter from the Chairman of the Club to Awards for All, dated 1st February 2006, submitting the Application.
(iv) Certificate sent to the Club by Awards for All, undated but received on17 March 2006, awarding a Grant of £2,201.
(v) Press Release dated 20 May 2006 re the Award.
(vi) Awards for All account by the Club’s Treasurer, showing expenditure from the Grant from March to October 2006.
D. 129. Welcome Pack - a set of papers for handing to new members on joining the Radley History Club, comprising Welcome Letter, Aims of the Club, Meetings, Subscriptions, Archive Information, Publications List, CD and DVD Recordings for purchase, Constitution, and List of Officers and Committee Members. January 2008.
D. 130. Wick Hall, Radley – An Account of the House, Buildings and Gardens, by Patrick Drysdale [2007].
D. 131. Copy of Register of Electors 1981 for Bigwood, Kennington Road, Lodge Hill, Oxford Road, Pebble Hill, Sugworth Crescent, Sugworth Lane and Woodlands, all in the Parish of Radley.
D. 132. Extracts from Radley News, February 1998, recording the death in January 1998 of Hilda (“Sue”) Shaw of Lyric Wood, 6 Lower Radley, editor of Radley News from 1964 to 1989, with an obituary by her son David. Also copy of her final editorial for the magazine in October 1989, reprinted as a tribute to her.
D. 133.Inventory of the Radley History Club’s property and equipment as at 14 April 2008, prepared by the Treasurer.
Section DVD - DVDsDVD 1. Historical Tour of Lower Radley, devised and led by Rita Ford, 11th July 2005. (For Video see V.6)
DVD. 2. Radley Flower Show and Fete, 1st July 2006.
DVD. 3. Radley C. of E. Primary School, July 2006.
DVD. 4. “An Evening at Thrupp”. Radley History Club’s summer meeting July 2006.
DVD. 5. Investiture of Chris Gasson as Radley Clerk of the Green Cloth by Mr. Angus McPhail, Warden of Radley College, 8 October 2006. (See also C. 2.31 for compact disc and V. 8 for video).
DVD. 6. Radley Primary School Association and Radley Pre-School, Jumble Sale 4 November 2006 and preparation the evening before. DVD + R with music. 9 mins 24 secs.
DVD. 7. Slide Show of Radley Photographs, May 2007. 56 mins. approx.
DVD. 8. Camcorder Film of the Radley History Club's 10th Anniversary Exhibition held at Radley Village Hall on 12th and 13th May 2007, taken by Mr. John Homerwood, 13 May 2007. 22mins 34secs.
(See DVD. 10 for Film compiled from this camcorder film, interspersed with still images and voice-over texts).DVD. 9. An Evening at Wick Hall, Radley, compiled from a camcorder film of the Radley History Club’s Summer Meeting on 16th July 2007 taken by Mr. John Harris. 45 minutes.
DVD. 10. Film of the Radley History Club’s Exhibition held at the Radley Village Hall on 12th and 13th May 2007 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Club. The film was compiled by Stanley Baker from a short camcorder film taken by John Homewood, interspersed with still images and texts with voice-overs. 78 minutes.
Section E - EquipmentE.1. Microfiche Reader, in case.
E.2. Metal Filing Box (containing some of the Club's
E.3. Cardboard Carton with lid (containing the Club's books and some other archives).
E.4. Metal Filing Box (containing some of the Club's documents).
E.5. 2-Drawer Filing Cabinet with A. 4 Suspension Files for storage of archives.
E.6. Bookcase with 2 shelves for housing the Club's Library.
E.7. Stand with 5 Shelves for housing the Club's Audio Tapes, Videos, CDs, and DVDs.
Section M - Maps
M.1. Copy of Map of Oxford - Ecclesiastical and Academical, A.D. 1440 (Presented by Mrs. Margaret Lovell).
M.2. Map showing boundaries of the ecclesiatical parish of Radley as at June 2003.
M.3. Copy of map in 1983/4 edition of Abingdon Who's Who, showing Abingdon boundary extension and area taken
M.4. Map of Radley Parish boundaries as at 1992, compiled from
M.5. Extract from 1" Ordnance Survey Map, 1830, of the Radley Area (railways were added to the map in October 1891).
M.6. Ordnance Survey Map of Radley, 1938. Scale 1:10,560 (reduced).
M.7. Map referred to in the Sale Catalogue of the Radley Hall Estate, 2nd July 1889. (Tracing of the original map, presented by Mrs. Patricia Groser, together with a print taken from the tracing).
M.8. 25" Ordnance Survey Maps presented by Mr. Dennis Tyler:-
(i) Sheet Berks VI.15, Revision of 1936, showing Sugworth Lane area of Radley.
(ii) Sheet SP5000-5100, 1970, showing Sugworth Lane area of Radley.
M.9. Map of property in Sugworth Lane, Radley, copied from Map attached to an Abstract of Title dated 3rd December 1900. Presented by Mr. Stephen King of Field House, Sugworth Lane, Radley.
M.10 (i). Map of Radley Parish Boundaries marked on 6” 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.
(ii). Map of Radley Parish Boundaries as above, on a reduced scale.
M.11 (i). Copy of the Kennington Enclosure Map 1803.
(ii). Copy of the Kennington Tithe Map 1862.
(iii). Copy of Kennington Estate Sale Plan 1913.
(These 3 maps have been printed from a compact disc (Cat. Ref. C.2.36). The original CD is owned by Mr. Roger Gelder).
M.12. Map (modern O.S.) on which has been drawn the boundaries of the Parish of Kennington as created in 1936 out of Radley and South Hinksey. (Presented by Mr. G. Ross, Chairman of Kennington History Society).
M.13. Copy of Kennington Village Map, included in the Kennington Village Plan published by Kennington Pariish Council in 1972. (presented by Mr. Robert Sephton).
M.14. Maps presented by Mrs. Jennie Deane as follows:-
(i) 25” Ordnance Survey Map, Revision of 1936, Sheet No. Berkshire VI.11, Oxfordshire Sheet No. XXXIX. 11 (Bagley Wood and Kennington).
(ii) 25” Ordnance Survey Map, 1933 Edition, Sheet No. Berkshire X.4, Oxfordshire XLV.4 (Lower Radley, Nuneham Park etc.).
(iii) 25” Ordnance Survey Map, 1933 Edition, Sheet No. Berkshire X.7, Oxfordshire XLV.7 (Wick Hall, Thrupp etc.).
(iv) Map entitled Wick Hall Estate Limited, Lower, Pumney and Neat Home Farms, Radley, with an endorsement by John Thornton, Franklin and Jones, Frewin Court, Oxford. Scale 1:2500. Dated 1.10. 03. Mauve edging to fields. (Based on 25” O.S. Map).
(v) Map showing Park Farm and area to north towards Kennington, based on 25” O.S. Map (1930s).
(vi) Part of 25” Ordnance Survey Map, Berkshire Sheet No. VI.15, showiing Radley College (part), Sugworth Lane (part) and Radley Large Wood (part). 1930s.
M. 15. Extract from the 25” Ordnance Survey Map, 1933, of the Thrupp area of Radley.
M. 16. Extract from the Tithe Map of Radley of c.1850, showing the part of Lower Radley covered by Rita Ford’s Historical Tour of 11 July 2005. (See also DVD 1 for a recording of the Tour).
M. 17 (i). Extracts from John Rocque’s Map of Berkshire, 1760, of the Oxford, Radley and Abingdon areas. (Presented by Mr. Peter McWhirter, March 2007).
(ii) Another Extract from the above Map on an enlarged scale. (Presented by Mr. Brian Ford, February 2007).
M. 18. Plan of the Wick Hall Estate for sale July 16th 1930. (Colours inserted by Mr. Brian Ford, March 2007).(For Sale Catalogue see Documents Cat Ref. D. 46).
M. 19. Radley Station Track Plan 1953. Photocopied from a
M. 20. Extract (on a reduced scale) from the 25” Ordnance Survey Map 1875 showing part of Radley in the vicinity of the Bowyer Arms. Presented by Mr. Stanley Baker,
M. 21. Cassini Historical Map of Oxford, Popular Edition 1919, including Abingdon, Bicester, Chipping Norton, Kidlington and Witney. Ordnance Survey 1:50,000. Presented by Mr. Robert Sephton February 2008.
M. 22. Print of Map of Medieval Oxford by H. W. Brewer, 1520, printed in The Builder July 11 1924.Presented by Mr. Dennis Tyler 2005.
M. 23. 16 Aerial Maps compiled by the Ordnance Survey from photographs taken by the R.A.F. in August 1947 and converted to an approximate scale of 6” to the mile, and published on double A.3 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 Mr. Peter McWhirter and remain his property.
