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Tomorrow, #ArmisticeDay, will be see the 'Turning of the Pages' at Christ Church Cathedral, home of the Oxfordshire Regimental Chapel, where names of fallen are read out.
You can watch the ceremony online here: buff.ly/IWXHliM
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This month our online talk looking at the history of Ambulance Trains has made its way to Youtube. Col. (Retd) Brian Robertson covers their life-saving journey from The Crimean War to the Cold War.
Watch the full video now: buff.ly/UvNGPoT
Here's a clip:
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Part 2 of Peter Burton and Peter Davis' overview of their Oxford Aviation Archive, housed here at SOFO, is now up on our blog.
It looks at post-war civil aviation in the county, but also how civilian airpower has supported the RAF.
Read more at: buff.ly/iXSZscJ
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We're squeezing in one more Second World War object handling session before the end of our #Arnhem exhibition - join us this Saturday from 11am - 1pm!
get hands-on with everything from real Horsa Glider handles to training rifles, like this Swift rifle - produced in Oxford.
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Our final Saturday talk for 2026 is free to attend - donations welcome!
Ahead of #Remembrance Sunday and #Armistice Day, join Ross Beadle as he details the history of the Great War Schlieffen Plan.
Book now: buff.ly/HYbPtbM
Happy #Halloween!
Drop in this weekend and you'll find our Anderson Shelter and 6 Pdr have had a spooky makeover 🎃
You'll also find some themed activities at our craft stations around the museum... if you dare!
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Do you have a #FalklandsStory ?
Next year we'll be running events and displays to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the #FalklandsWar. If you're from or have a connection with Oxfordshire and have a story or object you're happy to share, get in touch!
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We're now home to the Oxfordshire Aviation Archive, created in 2024 by the combination of the collections of Peter Burton and Peter Davis.
While we catalogue the thousands of items in the collection, the Peters discuss the wartime history the collection covers in a new blog 🧵
Read Mostly Blue - The Oxfordshire Aviation Archive story at: buff.ly/rpgRmFc
Photo: F-111Es at Upper Heyford.
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Drop in this Thursday during half term for crafts at the Coach House!
Working with The #Oxfordshire Museum you'll be able to craft a cubist masterpiece like Picasso, and get set for Halloween by making monstrous decorations!
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There'll be more than just crafts to keep you busy at the museum this #halfterm - we'll have another chance to get up close with collections with drop-in object handling sessions on Friday 30 October!
It's that time again - our veterans' coffee morning takes place tomorrow from 10am - 12pm.
Drop in free for a brew and a chat, and have a recce of our latest Arnhem exhibition while you're at it!
#veterans #coffeemorning #oxfordshire #armedforces
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Introducing a new blog series, Oxfordshire's Airpower Stories, which looks at some objects in our galleries and archives which illustrate the long history of aircraft and airfields in the county.
Our first looks at Charles 'Aussie' Stone, RFC, AFC
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Trick or treat? 🎃
This #halfterm we're collaborating on some creepy crafts with The #Oxfordshire Museum once again!
Drop in to the Coach House Thursday 29th October from 10.15am - 12:30pm, or 1.30 - 3.30pm for #Halloween fun!
Coming 20 & 21 October - Smoking Apples Theatre's award-winning Kinder.
Follow Babi's Kindertransport journey from bon bons in Germany to the smell of the sea in Margate through table-top puppetry and shadow play.
Get your tickets: buff.ly/1q3IHXm
*Calling all Stallholders!*
There are still spaces available for this year’s Woodstock Festive Fayre. If you make or sell artisan gifts and products, including jewellery, food and drink, clothing, ceramics and gifts, we’d love to hear from you!
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ALT A variety of sweets on sale during Woodstock Festive Fayre in St Mary Magdalene Church - Photo by Cyrus Mower
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It's about time we brought up the PIAT.
On display in our Arnhem exhibition, this original Projector Infantry Anti-Tank was kindly loaned to us by Geoff Baulk, with a wonderful replica PIAT Bomb from the @CunningArtif
A look at three men of #Arnhem who all started out in three different battalions of the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry before joining the Parachute Regiment.
Find us on Youtube for the full video, and find out more about the Oxf & Bucks who went 'A Bridge Too Far'
Tickets still available for @smokingapplesth Kinder here at the museum, 20-21 October!
The multi-award-winning show uses table-top puppetry and shadow play to tell the story of Babi, a Czech-Jewish girl escaping on a Kindertransport train!
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