Death in the Belfry: The Swalcliffe Church Tragedy
7 December 2023
St. Peter & Paul Church, B4035, Swalcliffe, Banbury
In 1885, the belfry at St. Peter & Paul Church, Swalcliffe near Banbury was the scene of one of the strangest deaths in Oxfordshire's history.
Beating the Bounds Tragedy at Charlbury
29 December 2021
River Evenlode, Charlbury
A quaint custom ended in disaster in 1924 when a capsized boat on the River Evenlode resulted in the drowning of three children.
Gun Tragedy at Upper Heyford Church
9 November 2021
St. Mary's Church, Church Walk, Upper Heyford
In 1885, Frederick Charles Walton was found shot in the head near the church shortly after Sunday service. Murder or accident?
Drowned Man Causes Oxfordshire/Berkshire Dispute
18 October 2021
River Thames near Kennington
When Charles Andrews drowned in the Thames near Kennington it sparked an inter-county argument over who was responsible for his body.
Deaths at the opening of Oxford's first public bath
24 September 2021
Corner of Castle Street and New Road, Oxford
Joy turned to horror in June 1852 when two were killed in an explosion at the opening of the Oxford City Bath and Washhouse.
Infant deaths at the 'Home of Compassion'
23 September 2021
Catherine Street, Oxford
The 'Home of Compassion' was a Cowley-based foundling hospital, but with a shocking mortality rate.
A Burned Body Found at Stadhampton
17 August 2021
Stadhampton
What happened to Canadian student Thomas Patteson Moss remains a mystery to this day.
Corpse Trouble at Iffley Lock Toll
5 August 2021
Iffley Lock, Church Way, Iffley
A superstition about corpses passing through toll gates has caused trouble for the operators of Iffley Lock toll on a number of occasions.
'Death by misadventure' at RAF Abingdon
5 June 2021
RAF Abingdon
On 5 April 1939 Pilot Officer paid the ultimate price for his inadequate flight suit during bombing practice over Abingdon Airfield.
Death by Gin at Brize Norton
18 May 2021
Brize Norton, West Oxfordshire
In 1858 five people became sick and two died after drinking from the same bottle of gin. Was a poisoner at large in Brize Norton?