Farming - Wilfrid Sheldon's recollections

• Wilfrid Sheldon's recollections of farming in the 1890s

Recollections of Wheatley in the 1890's

• General

• Bricks
• Poor quality photos of Inns - WVA only
• Oxfordshire Licensed Victuallers 1822
• Licensees 1684-1911
• Wheatley's roads
• Road maps
• A40 from Oxford to Wheatley
• 19th century coaching
• Account of highwaymen
• Shotover Hill and Turnpike
• Wheatley Bridge and ford
• 1930 roadworks
• Wheatley By-pass
• Meals On Wheels in Wheatley
• The Great Blizzard 1962
• History unfolded at Wheatley (1970)
• Families fear lives at risk
• The Wheatley Society
• Wheatley Society Exhibition, 1978, of clothes c.1900
• Wheatley Parish Council Elections 1979
• Newspaper cutting of A40 flyover
• Bypass newspaper account
• News reports and photo relating to A40 and M40
• Submission to public inquiry re M40
• Repairs to A40
• News reports regarding main roads
• Ground plans, M40 Wheatley services + recruiting
• Photos of newly-opened Wheatley services, 1998
• Demands for 20mph limit on Wheatley roads
• Milestones and Drove Roads in Oxfordshire
• Wheat Aid - 1991
• Wheatley Parish Council Elections 1983
• Wheatley Parish Council Elections 1987
• Wheat Aid 1991
• Morris tunes and songs
• Wheat Aid 1991
• Pharmacy opens in Wheatley 1993
• Roman & Saxon Wheatley 1994
• Rabbit Warren
• Revival of Wheatley Morris Dancers
• Origins of the Archive Room 2002
• Wheatley Post Office 2003
• Plastow's Travel 2003
• Handlist of Plans for Railways in Oxfordshire
• Directories of occupations
• Bennett's Business Directory 1904
• Bobbin making for trawlers
• Wheatley limestone
• Holton Stone Pit
• Ochre in Wheatley
• Brickmaking
• Horse-drawn harvesting machine
• List of schools from 1818
• Schools Old and New with list of heads
• Modern Citizenship
• A Trip to visit 'The Bremen' 1938
• Lark Rise to Lark Rise
• Wheatley Records 956-1956
• One More Millennium: Story of Wheatley and Holton
• Centenary of The Merry Bells 1888 -1988
• Centenary of The Merry Bells 1888 - 1988
• Holton, Wheatley and Oxford in the Civil War
• Around Wheatley
• Margaret Axford booklet on Tales from the Village Folk
• Wheatley Celebrates 1977
• Tanning Barn to Church
• 3 'R's by Candle light
• Sale notice for arable land at Wheatley
• Aerial photograph of Wheatley
• Panorame of Wheatley and photo of Wheatley High St, C 1930
• Sepia photo looking west up Wheatley High St
• 'Picture of Wheatley, Oxfordshire'
• Panoramic view of Wheatley, c. 1920
• Church Road / London Road link
• Blenheim, Kiln Lane & Westfield Roads
• View of Blenheim from Parish Plan 2004
• Farm Close Road and Beech Road
• Farm Close Road
• Ladder Hill
• Wheatley from Ladder Hill
• Mill View Garden centre entrance in 1988
• Map of Wheatley
• East end of London Road in 1987
• London Road views from Wheatley bridge 1987
• London Road - Wheatley Bridge
• London Road photos 1979 - WVA only
• London Road 2004
• London Road from the Plough in 1987
• Wheatley Brook
• Old London Road
• Oxford to London road reconstruction
• Milestone in London Road
• London Road Kings Arms Turn
• London Road and Holton Park wall
• London Road from Holloway Road junction 1987
• London Road / Holloway - 1976
• London Road / Holloway circa 1930
• The Queen in Wheatley
• Views from Farm Close Lane in 1989
• North view from Farm Close Lane in 1975
• Steam Roller at the Holton Fair in 1970
• Footpath Crown Road to Ambrose Rise 2004
• Wheatley's connection to Cuddesdon
• Memorial to Rev. Purson who died in 1903
• Articles of inquiry 1759
• Jacket P1/A1a
• Skirt P1/A1b
• Dress P1/A2
• Dress P1/A3
• Skirt P1/A4
• Jacket P1/A5
• Skirt P1/A6
• Skirt P1/A7
• Skirt P1/A8
• Skirt P1/A9
• Blouse P1/A10
• Skirt P1/A12
• Underskirt P1/A13
• Skirt petticoat P1/A14
• Knickers P1/A15
• Stockings P1/A16
• Stockings P1/A17
• Mittens P1/A18
• Collar / brooch P1/A19
• Headcovering P1/A20
• Underskirt P1/A21
• Underskirt P1/A22
• Blouse P1/A11
• Aprons P1/A23 a,b,c,d
• Apron P1/A24
• Pinafore P1/A25
• Nightdress P1/A26
• Bonnet P1/A27
• Nurse's uniform P1/A28
• Nightgown P1/A29
• Coat and bonnet P1/A30 a & b
• Valance P1/A31 a,b,c
• Cushion cover P1/A32
• Nightdress case P1/A33
• Tray Cloth P1/A34
• Fur muff P1/A35
• Lace P1/A36
• 1-17 Bell Lane
• Notice re polluting of stream
• Extracts from Rev. Elton's diaries
• St Birinus Pilgrimage
• Edward Elton's appointment in 1849
• Phoenix Assurance Firemark
• High Street - Traffic Calming
• New housing developments in Wheatley
• 1892 Royal commision on Labour ref Wheatley
• High Street, The London to Oxford Road
• Littleworth hamlet per Victoria County History
• Jane Whorwood
• 'Cage Cup' or Cromwell Cup
• High Street residents 1900 - WVA only
• Wheatley Military Hospital
• Forest Hill with Shotover book 1933 - WVA only
• Floods around Wheatley in 1992
• Road Names
• Wheatley area Churches
• Wheatley tortoises for Trinity College
• Notice found on URC wall
• Cuddesdon College centenary
• Littleworth and the windmill
• Collection of funeral and other cards
• Request for home nursing sheet
• Sheets of school work - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Harris family letter - WVA only
• Original Invoice from Harris Stores - WVA only
• Notes on property not relevant to Wheatley - WVA only
• A W Gamage Invoice - WVA only
• Various invoices - WVA only
• Invoice
• Solicitor's correspondence
• Post Office Telegram - original
• Letters written by Gilbert
• Letter written by Henry Harris
• Receipts of rental payments
• Letters from British Drug Houses 1917 - WVA only
• Order from British Drug Houses - WVA only
• Letters from British Drug Houses Ltd 1918 - WVA only
• The Kingerlee Institute
• Letter from Borough of Chipping Norton
• National League of Young Liberals
• South Oxfordshire Liberal Association
• Thank you letter to Mrs Harris 1926 - WVA only
• Letters from Bateman 1927 - WVA only
• Letters to Mr Harris - WVA only
• Housing developments in the twentieth century
• Victoria County History of Wheatley
• Aerial photographs of Wheatley and Holton
• Aerial photograph May 1961
• Aerial photograph of centre of Wheatley 1961
• Aerial photograph Coombe Wood and surrounding 1981
• Aerial photograph Castle Hill Farm and Roman Road 1981
• Aerial photograph Cuddesdon Road junction
• 11 Aerial photographs taken in 1994
• 4-5 mile walk around Wheatley described
• General views of Wheatley 2002 and 2018
• Postcard with five views of Wheatley
• Post card with five views of Wheatley
• Booklet of eight views of Wheatley c.1950
• Wheatley in the mid 70's
• Aerial view of Wheatley in 1952
• Saxon Graves on Castle Hill
• The Hinton Collection of early postcards of Wheatley - 1913-1915
• Winter snow 1991
• Firemark
• Stone hot water bottle
• 2 horse shoes
• Spar cutting hook (?)
• Stone water bottle
• Hook and bolt
• Thatching shears
• Stone water bottle
• Stone water bottle with cork
• Ostermilk tin
• Pattens
• Bit piece
• Sample of Ironstone
• Alleyway between Westfield Road and Park Hill
• Snow scenes January 1982
• Vaccination Register
• Fred Anson's Memorial Service
• Ministers who served in Cuddesdon & Wheatley
• The Changing Face of Wheatley
• WW1 swagger stick
• Four aerial views of Wheatley in 2007
• Litter Blitz 2004
• Letter from Brigadier General Alfred Douglas Miller
• Holton Church
• Military Hospital at Holton Park
• Holton Park Military Hospital
• Military Hospital
• Hammerstone
• Wheatley Flood 2008
• Edward Elton's appointment
• Footpath from Station Road to Farm Close Road
• Milk Delivery in Wheatley
• Local Views 1965
• Mary Sturch's collection of clothing c.1880-1917
• The Idler: a paper published at The Old Crown
• Meet of South Oxfordshire Hunt 1965
• Fifteen coins dating from 1771- 1873
• Oxford Journal 1760 - 1850
• Cattle bell
• Child's walking cane
• Cow bell
• 'The King's Smuggler' by John Fox
• Postcard of Wheatley taken from The Howe 1908
• Houses for Sale Summer 2010
• Sword found on Shotover
• Wartime account of Canadian allies running amok
• Ironwork from the forge
• Traffic in the High Street July 2011
• Clay tiles
• Accounts of Village Organisations 1891
• Information about sale of Manor Farm 21/02/1846
• Cornfield Bakery
• A40 road noise
• Wheatley Park School 'failing'
• 'Rare bumblebee'
• Murder of Debbie Smith 2008
• Roland Yeates drugs dealer
• Jon Shirley
• SODC wants Wheatley to be removed from Green Belt
• Local History competition 1980
• O.S. maps (edition 1921)
• O.S. maps (edition 1974)
• OS map 1937
• Two maps of Wheatley area 1980
• OS maps 1: 2500 Pathfinder Series 1980
• OS map 1880
• 4 copies of 1921 O.S. MAPS 1:2500
• O.S map Oxfordshire XXXIV SW ( 6 in. mile) 1938
• Christening gown
• Evening dress and accessories
• Wheatley District Conservative Assn
• Village Produce Association
• O.S. MAPS Wheatley area c.1960
• Road Map c. 1948
• O.S. Maps 1921 & 1937 1:2500
• O.S. Maps 1921 & 1939 1:2500
• O.S. Maps, 1921/22 1:2500
• Black Lace Collar
• Horspath Reservoir
• Oxford Brookes University
• Mr Huxter's carriage in High Street
• Heritage trail around Wheatley by Pullen 1939-1955
• Historical Wheatley Map based on map from 1590s
• Home Guard
• OS map revised 1897-8
• Unexploded bomb in Wheatley
• Wheatley - a Snapshot of 3 centuries - Feb 2013
• Extracts from Directories
• Iron Fire Surround (part), clay pipes & fossils
• Photo of Wash House at Wheatley Bridge Farm
• Photos of Wash House - Wheatley Bridge Farm
• Community Education Wheatley - Oxford
• Report of mock election in 1974 at Wheatley School
• OS maps SP5805-5905 and 6005-6105
• Sales Poster
• List of Wheatley Men who served 1914-1918
• Shards of pots, tiles and debris associated
• Photo from Littleworth Flats to Acremead
• Origin of May Day chairs
• Aerial views of Wheatley 2007
• Enemy Air Attacks
• Rose Robinson memories
• The Servant Queen
• High Street Improvement Advisory Group
• Community Education Wheatley - Oxford Programme
• Service sheet to Welcome Bishop of Oxford
• Shops and Businesses in Wheatley before 1970s
• Receipt from Mobbs
• Book re: Rev. S.J.S. Groves testimonial
• Article on Plastows Coaches
• 1910 finance act - land holdings of 1 acre or more
• 1910 Finance Act District Valuation map & schedule
• Jack Turner's Wheatley Ochre
• Jack Turner's Historical Map of Wheatley - 1593
• Tin Helmet
• All Souls land ownership from 1593
• Traffic warning 1974
• Bell Lane traffic regilations 1966-1986
• Verse written by Rev Sturgess 'The Wheatley Bazaar'
• Oxfordshire Brickmakers
• Excerpt from 'Wheatley the Village without a Green'
• The Wheatley Notice 19/8/1925
• Timetable of Old Berkeley Stage Coach
• Coaching routes
• Postcards by Churchley
• Postcard composite by Edward Hess
• Postcards by Worthington
• List of pub licensees from 1684-1966
• Ridge and Furrow
• Wheatley Brook
• Wheatley Enclosure Act
• Wheatley Enclosure Award
• Wheatley Primary School from 1811 to 2018
• Map of Turnpike roads in and around Wheatley
• Poors Allotments
• 1955, Ald Tombs - Wheatley and formation of Parish Council in 1932
• Littleworth postcard 1930s
• Harvest recollections by Wilfrid Sheldon
• 1944, 1950, 1954,1969 (2 versions) Aerial maps
• Silver penny of Athelraed 'Unraed' 975-1016
• Bridal Gowns
• Floods in 2008
• Extract from Wheatley Records
• Parish Plan 2004
• Wheatley Church of England School. Head-teachers and vicars 1891 to date
• Mark Bannister talk to Wheatley Society 2014
• Field names
• Wheatley Military Hospital
• John Fox book on Civil War
• 1797 map
• Vestry Minute book extracts 1829 to 1835
• Wheatley Designated areas
• OS Map 1939
• Notes from W H Tombs scrap book inc formation of Parish Council 1932
• Town meadow in 1910
• Holton - a small village in Oxfordshire
• Wheatley marriages, baptisms and burials
• A Short History of Wheatley Stone
• Extract from ‘The Hassall family’ chapter in Wheatley Manor book
• Carpet beater
• Old lock and key
• School ink jar
• Saddler's clamp
• Air Raid Warden's whistle
• Civil Defence button 'CD'
• Leaflet about the rationing of clothing in 1941
• Clay moulds
• George III Cartwheel Penny
• 1872 map
• Parish Council 1977
• Wild and Wayward Folk of Wheatley
• Storm in June 1910
• Report in Oxford Mail 11 November 1946
• Oxford Times 3 June 1960
• Oxford Times article from 1980 about Wheatley
• Anthony Eden hat
• Oddfellows sash
• John Fox papers
• Parish boundary change in 2014
• Parish boundary changes cumulative to 2014
• Reformation in the Villages by John Fox
• Wheatley Heritage Trail
• Wheatley Heritage Trail leaflet
• Ann Rhymes study 1976
• Census information 1851 to 1911
• 'Commonwealth' half-groat found in Wheatley
• Artist's representation from the Cary map of 1820
• Tom Hassall memories
• October 1940 Bombs dropped on Wheatley
• Temperance movement
• Rev. William Hawkes Langley
• Riots in Wheatley October 1849
• Manorial or Feudal system
• An Historical Atlas of Oxfordshire
• Historical notes from Virginia Bainbridge
• Wheatley 2003
• Civil War text used in Bygone Wheatley
• Coaching days on the Oxford Road
• National Archives listing of Wheatley Village Archive
• Bull-baiting in the 1830s
• Kellys Directory 1899 extract
• Panorama of Wheatley in 2019
• Reflections of the Covid 19 (Coronavirus) shut down in 2020
• Stanley map 1811
• Wilfrid Sheldon's memories
• Highway into Yesterday
• Set of 13 postcards from 1927
• Wheatley Walkabouts published in 1979
• Wheatley Home Guard
• Holton Steam Rally Programme 1986
• Gardners Directory 1852
• Wheatley Urban District Council
• An Historical Atlas of Oxfordshire
• The Poor Law 1600-1834
• Poor Rate survey and valuation 1845
• The Most Difficult Village
• Testimonial to Morland House surgery February 2021
• Footpaths in Wheatley
• Pay List of the Cuddesdon Company of Volunteers 1803
• Storage boxes for clothes in the Archive
• Snow in Wheatley
• Keep-fit class c. 1970
• Datestones or date records found on or in buildings
• Wheatley in 1911
• Press article 1993 re development of Kelham Hall Drive
• Wheatley Productions list in date order
• A Country fit for Heroes to live in
• Wheatley Hospitality
• Keep Calm and Carry On
• Reginald Stamp, Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars

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