There are over 80 active local history groups in Oxfordshire, whose members carry out research, publish newsletters and journals, mount exhibitions, help schoolchildren to learn about their area’s history, and enjoy programmes of outings and illustrated talks from invited speakers.
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If the details of your group below are incorrect, please contact membership@olha.org.uk
Abingdon Area Archaeology and History Society, Mr Tim Barnett, secretary@aaahs.org.uk, www.aaahs.org.uk
Adderbury History Association, Ms Ros Flatt, 19 Lake Walk, Adderbury, OX17 3PF, rjbrjf@gmail.com, 07802 461690, http://historyofadderbury.co.uk/
Appleton with Eaton History Group, Mr Roger Gilkes, awehg1@gmail.com, 0776 648 3077, https://www.appleton-eaton-pc.gov.uk/club/appleton-with-eaton-history-group/
Ascott Martyrs Study Group/Ascott Martyrs Education Trust, Ms Carol Anderson, carol195@hotmail.co.uk, www.ascottmartyrs.co.uk
Ashbury Local History Society, Mrs Marion Turner, Claremont, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8LN, 01793 790181, www.ashbury.org.uk/organisations-2/organisations
Aston History Group, Ms Leila England, aston.historygroup@hotmail.co.uk, www.astonhistorygroup.org
Banbury Historical Society, Mr Simon Townsend, Banbury Museum, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury, OX16 2PQ, simon.townsend@banburymuseum.org, 01295 753781, https://banburyhistoricalsociety.org
Bartons History Group, Mr Michael Horwood-Smith, 7 Dorn Close, Middle Barton, Chipping Norton, OX7 7HD, aychess7@aol.com, 07818 426422, www.bartonshistorygroup.org.uk
Bensington Society (History Group), Mrs Sue Brown, 51 St Helens Avenue, Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6RU, bensingtonhistory@gmail.com, 01491 837885, www.bensingtonhistory.org
Bicester Local History Society, Mrs Sally James, 14 George Street, Bicester, OX26 2EG, sallyjames46@hotmail.com, 01869 243804, www.blhs.org.uk
Blewbury Local History Group, Ms Audrey Long, Spring Cottage, Church Road, Blewbury, Didcot, OX11 9PY, audreyrosettalong@gmail.com, 01235850427, www.blewburyhistory.org.uk
Bloxham Village History Club, Mr Ian Myson, 23 Colegrave Road, Bloxham, OX15 4NT, 01295 720951, ian_myson@hotmail.com, https://bloxham.info/broadsheet/bloxham-village-history-club-24/
British Modern Military History Society, Mr Andy Cockeram, andy.cockeram@bmmhs.org, www.bmmhs.org
Burford Tolsey Museum & Archive, Reg & Dorritt Marshall, Glenthorne House, 174 The Hill, Burford, OX18 4QY, supporters@burfordtolsey.org, 01993 823483, https://www.burfordtolsey.org
Centre for Banburyshire Studies, Ms Angela Kingdom, Library Manager, Banbury Library, Marlborough Road, Banbury, OX16 5DB, angela.kingdom@oxfordshire.gov.uk, 01295 262282, https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/leisure-and-culture/libraries/find-library/banbury-library
Chalgrove Local History Group, Mrs Gill Lester, 2 Farm Close, Chalgrove, OX44 7RL, clhg1643@outlook.com, 01865 890451, https://chalgrovelocalhistorygroup.org.uk
Charlbury Society, Dr Chris Gowing, Sledger’s Rest, Dancer’s Hill, Charlbury, OX7 3RZ, sect.charlsoc@gmail.com, https://www.charlburysociety.org.uk/
Charney Bassett History Group, Mr Ian Graham,3 Barnfield, Charney Bassett, OX12 0HA, charney.history@btinternet.com, 01235 868974, https://history.charneybassett.org.uk/
Chipping Norton History Society, Mrs Janice Paxton, jtpaxton6@gmail.com, www.chippingnortonmuseum.co.uk
Clanfield & Bampton Historical Society, Ms Sue Mattingley, c/o The Carter Institute, Clanfield, Bampton, OX18 2SR, sueatpakiri@gmail.com, 01367 810788, https://www.bamptonarchive.org/
Cropredy Historical Society, Miss Frances Whitaker, The Barn, Kyetts Corner, Cropredy, OX17 1VW, f.61whitaker@btinternet.com, 01295 758448, https://www.cropredyhistoricalsociety.co.uk/
Cumnor & District History Society, Mr Graham Ansell, 4 Yarnells Hill, Oxford, OX2 9BD, unclegrimble@btinternet.com, 01865 724808, http://users.ox.ac.uk/~djp/cumnor/
Deddington & District History Society, Ms Jean Dipper, Wood End, 13 The Beeches, Deddington, OX15 0TY, jean.dipper28@gmail.com, https://www.deddington.org.uk/directory/clubs-societies/history-society-deddington-district/
Didcot & District Archaeological & Historical Society, Mr David Taylor, 26 Fairacres Road, Didcot, OX11 8QG, dave@zygal.co.uk, 07843421029, www.ddahs.org.uk
Dorchester on Thames Historical Society, Miss Gail Thomas, 14 Herringcote, Martins Lane, Dorchester on Thames, OX10 7RD, gail.thomas8@btopenworld.com, 01865 341977, https://www.facebook.com/p/Dorchester-on-Thames-Historical-Society-100085492426655/
Enstone Local History Society, John Pritchard, Manor House, Church Enstone, Chipping Norton, OX7 4NL, johnch.pritchard@tiscali.co.uk, 01608 678175, https://enstone-pc.gov.uk/directory/listing/history-society/
Eynsham History Group, Mr Nigel Swietalski (Chairman), nigel1469@hotmail.co.uk, http://eynshamhistorygroup.org.uk
Finstock Local History Society, Mr David Retter, davidretter@btinternet.com, https://www.finstock.org.uk/local-history-society
Friends of the Oxfordshire Museum, David Wharton, Oxfordshire Museum, Park Street, Woodstock, OX20 1SN, contactfriendsoftom@gmail.com, https://friendsoftom.org.uk/
Friends of the Vale & Downland Museum Centre, Ms Penny Williams, FVDM Committee, Vale & Downland Museum, 19 Church Street, Wantage, OX12 8BL, friendsofvdm@gmail.com, www.friendsofthevdm.org.uk
Friends of Uffington Museum (formerly Friends of Tom Brown’s School Museum), Mrs Jo Coad, 24 Craven Common, Uffington, Faringdon, SN7 7RN, uffingtonmuseum@gmail.com, www.museum.uffington.net
Goring Gap Local History Society, Mrs Janet Hurst, 6 Nun’s Acre, Goring on Thames, RG8 9BE, goringgaphistory@gmail.com, 01491 871022, www.goringgaphistory.org.uk
Great Haseley History Group, Ms Jane Simcox, 62 Latchford Lane, Great Haseley, OX44 7LE, jane@janeanddavid.co.uk, 01844 279631, www.greathaseleyhistorygroup.co.uk
Hanney History Group, Mr Peter Belk, hhgsecretary@gmail.com, http://hanneyhistory.org.uk/
Harwell Parish History Group, Mrs Patricia Cooke, patacookeevergreen@gmail.com, www.harwellvillagehall.co.uk/history-group
Henley on Thames Archaeological & Historical Group, Ms Ruth Gibson, 7 Vicarage Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1HF, HenArchAndHistGrp@gmail.com, 01491 572271, https://hahg.org.uk/
Hook Norton Local History Group, Mr David McGill, Sunnybank Farmhouse, Scotland End, Hook Norton, OX15 5NR, scotlandend@btinternet.com, 01608 737103, http://hook-norton.org.uk/groups/hook-norton-local-history-group/
Hornton History Group, Mr Kevin Wain, The Swallows, Eatsgate, Hornton, Banbury, OX15 6BT, kawain@zoho.com, 01295 670716, http://www.hornton-history.co.uk/
Iffley History Society, Mr Paul Butler, 92 Church Way, Iffley, Oxford, OX4 4EF, mpetipa@outlook.com, 01865 777048, http://iffleyhistory.wordpress.com
Kennington History Society, Ms Anna Brookfield, 4 Otters Reach, Kennington, OX1 5QL, brookfield24@hotmail.com, http://kennington-pc.gov.uk/organisations-and-clubs/history/history-society/
Kidlington & District Historical Society, Margaret Holstead, kanddhs@yahoo.co.uk, 01865 376481, www.kidlingtonhistory.org.uk
Kirtlington & Bletchingdon Historical Society, Mrs Jan Shackleton, Chapel House, Bletchingdon Road, Kirtlington, OX5 3HF, shackletonuk@gmail.com, 01869 351115, www.kirtlingtonvillage.co.uk/historical-society
Launton Historical Society, Cathy Procopiou and Gwen Skinner, cathyprocopiou@hotmail.com, gwen.skinner@hotmail.co.uk, www.launton.org/organisations/local-history/
Littlemore Local History Society, Buffy McClelland, history.littlemore@gmail.com, https://littlemorelocalhistorysociety.wordpress.com
Long Wittenham Local History Group, Mrs Janet Haylett, 8 Westfield Road, Long Wittenham, OX14 4RF, familyhaylett@yahoo.com, 01865 407382, http://www.longwittenham.com/clubs-and-groups/history-group/
Longworth & District History Society, Mrs Pam Woodward, 2 Cherry Tree Close, Southmoor, Abingdon, OX13 5BB, prwoodward@btinternet.com, 01865 820500, http://www.kbsonline.org.uk/clubs-and-societies
Lord Robartes Regiment [The Sealed Knot], Mrs Verna Wass, verna.wass@btinternet.com, http://www.lordrobartes.com/
Lower Windrush Historical Society (formerly Standlake & District Historical Society), Mrs Jenny Beilby, 1 Steadys Lane, Stanton Harcourt, Witney, OX29 5RL, lwhscommittee@gmail.com, 01865 883739, https://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/347822139054606/
Marcham Society, Mr Simon Blackmore, 2 Walnut Mews, Mill Road, Marcham, OX13 6NZ, spblackmore@googlemail.com, 01865 302090, www.marchamsociety.org.uk
Megalosaurus Society of Stonesfield, Ms Vivienne Kendall, Farriers House, Boot Street, Stonesfield, OX29 8PX, megsoc25@gmail.com, 01993 891803.
Mercia Project, Mr Christopher Gowers, 1 Rowland Close, Wolvercote, OX2 8PW, mercia.project@yahoo.co.uk, 01865 512047.
Middleton Cheney History Society, Mrs Chris Wells, chrissquirrel@btinternet.com, 01295 710076, https://www.middletoncheney.org.uk/findmynearest,713567.html
Minster Lovell History Club, Mr Graham Kew, 130 Burford Road, Minster Lovell, OX29 0RB, kewprints@chessmail.co.uk or grahamkewprints@gmail.com, 01993 775262, http://www.minsterlovellexperience.com/index.php?inc=events
North Leigh History Group, Mrs Diana Power, Ting Tang Cottage, New Yatt Road, North Leigh, OX29 6TT, power618@btinternet.com, 01993 882301.
Oxford Preservation Trust, Mr Stephen Dawson, 10 Turn Again Lane, Oxford , OX1 1QL, info@oxfordpreservation.org.uk, 01865 242918, https://www.oxfordpreservation.org.uk/.
Oxfordshire Buildings Record, Mr David Clark, 21 Walton Street, Oxford, OX1 2HQ, secretary@obr.org.uk, 01865 516414, www.obr.org.uk
Oxfordshire Family History Society, Ms Angie Trueman, help@ofhs.uk, www.ofhs.uk
Oxfordshire Gardens Trust, Ms Jane Carlton Smith, secretary@ogt.org.uk, www.ogt.org.uk
Otmoor Archaeological & Historical Society, Mr R Dunn, Arlington, Noke, OX3 9TX, pcdunn@btinternet.com, 01865 372264, http://oxford-consultants.tripod.com/otmoor_archealogical.htm
Radley History Club, Mrs Joyce Huddleston, 4 St James Road, Radley, OX14 3AQ, chairman@radleyhistoryclub.org.uk, www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
Ramsden Parish Domesday Project, Ms Holly Deans, Malt House Farm, High Street, Ramsden, Chipping Norton, OX7 3AU, deans.ramsden@btinternet.com, 01993 868645, www.ramsdenvillage.co.uk/history
Shrivenham Heritage Society, Mr Neil Maw, 58 Weedon Road, Coleview, Swindon, SN3 4EN, neil.maw@virginmedia.com, http://www.shrivenhamheritagesociety.co.uk/
Sibfords History Society, Mrs Diana Hughes, Meadow View, Sibford Ferris, Banbury, OX15 5RG, dianahughesonline@gmail.com, 01295 780506, https://thesibfords.uk/clubs/shs
Soldiers of Oxfordshire Trust (SOFO), Ms Sue Cross, SOFO Museum, Park Street, Woodstock, OX20 1SS, museumoffice@sofo.org.uk, 01993 810 210, www.sofo.org.uk
South Stoke Historical Society, Ms Linda Gatto, Ditton Cottage, South Stoke, Goring, RG8 0JS, l.gatto@btinternet.com, 01491 874308, www.southstoke.org.uk/in-around-south-stoke/history-of-south-stoke/
Stanford in the Vale & District Local History Society, Mrs Mary Vizoso, Stones Farmhouse, Faringdon Road, Stanford in the Vale, SN7 8NP, mary_vizoso@tiscali.co.uk, 01367 718687, www.stanford-in-the-vale.co.uk/clubsoc.shtml
Steeple Aston Village Archive Trust, Mr Stuart Cummins, 2 Bradshaw Close, Steeple Aston, Bicester, OX25 4SA, sjcummins11@gmail.com, 01869 349155, www.steepleastonarchive.org.uk
Steventon History Society, Mr George Jenkinson, george.jenkinson@gmail.com, www.steventonhistory.co.uk
Stratton Audley Local History Society, Mrs Dorothy Howarth, 12 Cavendish Place, Stratton Audley, OX27 9BN, dot.howarth@btinternet.com, 01869 277694, http://strattonaudley.org/the-village/history/historical-society/
Stonesfield, Megalosaurus Society, Vivienne Kendall, Farriers House, Boot Street, Stonesfield, OX29 8PX, megsoc25@gmail.com, 01993 891803.
Sutton Courtenay Local History Society, Mr John Talbot, jochta@gmail.com, www.sclhs.org.uk.
Tackley Local History Group, Mrs Sue Ashton, 10 St Nicholas Road, Tackley, OX5 3BH, tackleyhistory@gmail.com, 01869 331325, www.tackleyhistory.org.uk
Thame Historical Society, Kathy Lemaire, kathy.lemaire64@gmail.com, http://www.thamehistoricalsociety.org.uk/
Wallingford Historical & Archaeological Society, Dr Katharine Keats-Rohan, Linacre College, Oxford, OX1 3JA, katharine.keats-rohan@history.ox.ac.uk, www.twhas.org.uk
Weston on the Green Society, Graham Barnett, 31 Westlands Avenue, Weston on the Green, OX25 3RE, gblmb@btinternet.com, 01869 350707, www.wotg.org.uk/Weston_on_the_Green_Society.htm
Wheatley Village Archive, Mr Michael Heaton, Post Office Cottage, 48 High Street, Wheatley, OX33 1XX, michael@wheatleyarchive.org.uk, 01865 425909, https://wheatleyarchive.org.uk/
Whitchurch & Goring Heath History Society, Mrs Vicky Jordan, Little Langtree, Hill Bottom, Whitchurch Hill, vickyjordan5@hotmail.com, 0118 984 3260, www.whitchurchonthames.com/groups/history.html
Witney & District Museum, Miss Beverley Sherwood, admin@witneymuseum.org.uk, www.witneymuseum.org.uk
Wolvercote Local History Society, Ms Gillian Chapman, gillychapmanox@gmail.com, 01865 513042, https://wolvercote.org/history-society/
Wootton, Dry Sandford & District History Society, Mr Bob Goodenough, bob.goodenough@gmail.com, www.history-society.org
Wychwoods Local History Society, Mr Roger Watts, 16 Wellington Way, Milton-under-Wychwood, OX7 6RG, mail@wychwoodshistory.uk, 01993 684286, www.wychwoodshistory.uk