Oxfordshire Collection

The Queens Visit to Abingdon, 2nd November 1956
This photograph shows H.M. The Queen on her visit to Abingdon in Oxfordshire on 2nd November 1956. The mayor is leading her majesty out of the station where several military personnel are lined up

Didcot Station and Signal Box, Oxfordshire, c. 1910
A view of the track at Didcot station in Oxfordshire, c.1910, also showing the signal box. In the distance is the Didcot provender store which provided the feed for the GWR horses across the network

Cheltenham Flyer at Didcot Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1930s
A view of the Cheltenham Flyer passing through Didcot station in Oxfordshire, c.1930s. At the time when this photograph was taken the Cheltenham Spa Express

Didcot, Oxfordshire, 11th May 1896
The down Flying Dutchman approaching Didcot in Oxfordshire, hauled by No. 3019, Rover, on 11th May 1896. Didcot signal box can be seen on the left of the image

Uffington Station, Oxfordshire, August 1959
A view of locomotive No. 90676 passing through Uffington station in Oxfordshire while transporting goods in August 1959. The image also shows Uffington signal box

Broad Gauge Locomotive Aries seen outside Faringdon Engine Shed, c. 1865
A view of the 2-4-0 broad gauge Leo Class locomotive Aries (built in 1841) outside the engine shed at Faringdon station in Oxfordshire, c.1865

The River Thames at Whitchurch, near Pangbourne, c1890
A view taken across the Mill Pond from the toll bridge in Whitchurch on Thames. Red brick cottages sit on the waters edge, next to the old mill, just out of shot to the left

Abingdon Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1920s
A view of a Abingdon station in Oxfordshire, c.1920s showing a Radley auto train sitting at the platform. The station opened in June 1856 and had a timber train shed

Henley-on-Thames Station, Oxfordshire, 1954
A view of Henley-on-Thames station in Oxfordshire in 1954, showing the dead end of the terminus. The station opened with three platforms

Didcot Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1950s
A view of Didcot station in Oxfordshire, c.1950s. The station is quiet with the platforms empty of traffic and passengers

Banbury Station, 1949
A view of Banbury station in Oxfordshire, taken in 1949 showing the platforms under the original overall roof which survived until 1953 when work began on rebuilding the station

Wallingford, Oxfordshire, August 1937
A view looking upstream on the Thames from the Wallingford Bridge as the steamer, the MV Oxford, arrives with sightseers. To the right of the image a bathing section can be seen complete with diving

High Street, Chipping Norton, c. 1930s
A busy view of the High Street in Chipping Norton. Several cars are parked in the centre, whilst shoppers line the pavement

Wheatley Station, Oxfordshire
A fine view of Wheatley Station in Oxfordshire with its row of BR fire buckets hung neatly on the wall of the station building

Chalmore ferry, Wallingford, August 1925
A man operated punt, known as the Chalmore Ferry, operates across the River Thames in Wallingford. The building in the centre is the Ferrymans Cottage

Chapel Street, Watlington, c. 1920
A view looking north up Chapel Street in Watlington. An older lady walks with a young girl, whilst another looks on with a spinning hoop

Burford, Oxfordshire, June 1930
A view looking north up the now A361 towards the centre of Burford. The building on the left is the Cotswold Gateway Hotel, which is still in operation today

Abingdon Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1900
A view of Abingdon Station in Oxfordshire taken c.1900. The station opened in June 1856 and had a timber train shed, seen here with a tank locomotive

Chipping Norton Station and footbridge, c. 1920s
A view of Chipping Norton station in Oxfordshire, c.1920s. This image shows the goods shed in the background as well as the station buildings and the lattice metal footbridge linking the platforms

Chipping Norton Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1920s
A general view of Chipping Norton Station in Oxfordshire, c.1920s, showing the station buildings and the lattice metal footbridge linking the platforms

Banbury Station, Oxofrdshire, 1937
A view of Banbury Station in Oxfordshire taken in 1937, showing locomotive No 5947, Saint Benets Hall, at the platform. The station opened in 1850 and was fully rebuilt in 1958

Wantage Road Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1910
A view of Wantage Road Station in Oxfordshire, taken c.1910 from the bridge looking down at the simple station buildings and track

Wantage Road Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1920
A view of Wantage Road Station in Oxfordshire, c.1920, showing the track and platforms. Wantage Road station opened at the village of Grove just north of Wantage in 1846 and closed to passengers

Internal view of the Provender Store, Didcot
The Provender Store at Didcot in Oxfordshire provided feed for all the Great Western Railways horses and was built in the 1880s

Provender Store, Didcot, April 1906
The Provender Store at Didcot in Oxfordshire provided feed for all the Great Western Railways horses and was built in the 1880s

Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, c. 1930
Dozens of boats and punts can be seen here lining the River Thames during the Henley Royal Regatta. The race lane can be seen top right, with spectators in their boats vying for a prime viewing spot

High Street, Chipping Norton, August 1925
Cars, bikes and pedestrians can all be seen using the road in this view of Chipping Norton High Street. The building to the left is the Town Hall, built in the Palladian style in 1842

High Street, Burford, Oxfordshire, c. 1930
A view looking north down The Hill in Burford. The War Memorial in the foreground is situated at the top of the High Street and commemorate both World Wars

Shiplake Lock, Oxfordshire, August 1939
A view looking east up the lock at Shiplake, and onto the wider Thames in the background. Two men and a women are taking a punt out on the river, whilst three boys look

Idler Camp, Shiplake Lock, Oxfordshire, August 1939
A family group can be seen here enjoying the outside delights of the Idler Camp. The camp was based on Shiplake Lock Island. From 1914 it was run by the Thames Conservancy

Marsh Lock, Henley on Thames, August 1939
A GWR Publicity view of Marsh Lock near Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, August 1939. A small boat with sails is drifting along the water towards the lock where two men are waiting at the lock gates

Steventon Parish Church, June 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Steventon Parish Church (St Michael and All Angels), near Abingdon and Didcot, Oxfordshire in June 1928

Steventon, Oxfordshire, June 1928
A GWR Publicity view of the picturesque village of Steventon in Oxfordshire, June 1928. A row of pretty villas and cottages line the road opposite an avenue of trees

Uffington Station, Oxfordshire, May 1957
A view of Uffington Station in Oxfordshire, May 1957, showing Uffington signal box, the bridge over the tracks and empty platforms

Uffington Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1950s
An overall view of Uffington Station in Oxfordshire, c.1950s, showing the station buildings, track, platforms, footbridge and the edge of the water tower

Uffington Station, Oxfordshire, April 1959
A view of locomotive No. 1365 pulled up at Uffington station in Oxfordshire in April 1959. The signals, station building, signal box and some passengers on the platform are all visible

Locomotive No. 5051, Earl Bathurst, passing through Shrivenham Station, September 1958
A view of 4-6-0 Castle Class locomotive No. 5051, Earl Bathurst, passing through Shrivenham Station in Oxfordshire, September 1958

Locomotive No. 5932, Haydon Hall, passing through Shrivenham Station, May 1960
A view of locomotive No. 5932, Haydon Hall, passing through Shrivenham Station, in Oxfordshire in May 1960. Shrivenham station opened in December 1840 and closed in 1964

Banbury Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1950s
A view down the platform and through the original overall roof at Banbury station in Oxfordshire, c.1950s. The station opened in 1850 and was fully rebuilt in 1958

Banbury Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1936
A view of the platforms under the original overall roof at Banbury station in Oxfordshire, c.1936. The station opened in 1850 and was fully rebuilt in 1958

Banbury Station, Oxfordshire, 1949
A view down the platforms and the overall roof at Banbury station in Oxfordshire, 1949. The station opened in 1850 and was fully rebuilt in 1958

Bloxham Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1905
A general view of Bloxham Station in Oxfordshire, c.1905, showing the station buildings, track and train at the platform. The station opened in April 1887 and in 1907 a new signal box was installed

Adderbury Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1910
A general view of Adderbury Station in Oxfordshire, c.1910, showing the station buildings and track. The station opened in April 1887

Faringdon Station, Oxfordshire, 26th April 1959
A view of Faringdon Station in Oxfordshire taken from the end of the line, looking towards the Uffington direction. The locomotive is 0-6-0 Saddle Tank, No

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