Cospatrick Memorial: Disaster and cannibalism on the high seas
14 October 2024
Church Green, Shipton-under-Wychwood
On the village green at Shipton-under-Wychwood stands a memorial to a maritime disaster that claimed the lives of nearly 500 people, including 17 Shipton residents, over 6000 miles away in 1874.
Two die in 1912 aeroplane crash at Wolvercote
10 January 2023
Godstow Road, Wolvercote
At plaque on a bridge between Wolvercote and Godstow commemorates two members of the Royal Flying Corps who lost their lives here in 1912.
The Oxford Rail Disaster of 1853
20 January 2022
Oxford Railway Station, Rewley Road
On the 8th January 1853, a series of misunderstandings led to one of the most deadly rail disasters in Oxford's history.
Unexplained Air Crash at Bodicote
26 August 2021
Bodicote, Banbury
In December 1942 a Wellington Bomber crashed near Bodicote, resulting in the death of six young airmen. What caused the crash has never been explained.
A Theatrical Tragedy at the White Hart Inn, Witney
25 August 2021
Bridge Street, Witney
In 1653 a performance at the White Hart Inn in Witney was the scene of a tragedy that cost the lives of 5 people and injured 60 others.
A Christmas Eve Railway Disaster at Shipton-on-Cherwell
25 April 2021
Shipton-on-Cherwell, Kidlington
On Christmas Eve 1874 a passenger train derailed in snowy conditions at Shipton-on-Cherwell, resulting in 34 deaths and 69 serious injuries.