History

Beginningmantlepiecestory

How the old carved oak mantelpiece from the rectory was rescued in the 1990s and turned out to be historically important.

Bomber service sheet

Gardening Club: Reminiscences juliaMcAuliffe

he coronavirus pandemic 2020 Helmdon

Audrey Forgham's diary of the first eight weeks of lockdown in Helmdon during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

Helmdon Bible v5

Helmdon Bible v6

Helmdon Inscriptions Working File

A complete list of the memorial inscriptions at the church and around the village, with a plan of the churchyard made in 2016.

Helmdon manorial history grid doc

A chart of who held Helmdon's manors over the centuries.

Helmdon population

Helmdon Rectory Bible Part Two

Pictures from the Helmdon Rectory Bible, part two.

Helmdons war memorial v2a

Helmdons war memorial v3

Helmdons war memorial v4

Historical Articles: Definitve account Reading Room

The first hundred years of the Reading Room, 1887–1987, drawing on the memories of Mr Jessett, its long-serving secretary.

Historical Articles: More poems stories about helmdon two

More poems and pieces of writing about Helmdon, starting with a look at the village school in 1894.

Historical Articles: Reminiscences phillip ward

Historical Articles: Reminiscencesmargaretwatts

Historical Articles: Reminiscenses phillip ward two

Historical Articles: Theoldmanor three

An early index of the documents in the Helmdon history collection, beginning with recorded memories of the village's older residents.

Historical Articles: WIhistory OR

A history of the Helmdon Women's Institute, written for its centenary in 2021.

History Resources: Extract from oxford journal

Extracts from the Helmdon and Greatworth Church News of May 1967, including that month's church services.

History Resources: Obituaries alan obit

History Resources: Pimlico light railway

The Pimlico Light Railway, a garden railway in Pimlico whose club days are open to Helmdon residents.

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History Resources: Researched names archive

An archive list of family historians researching names connected with Helmdon, who were happy to swap information.

List of the Magdalen College manuscripts (spreadsheet)

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Magdalen College deed MC001: Grant of land and property from William de Turville to Robert Toy

A transcription of a deed held by Magdalen College, Oxford, dated about 1270–1280: grant of land and property from William de Turville to Robert Toy.

Magdalen College deed MC002: Grant of land and property from Agatha le Notte to Walter & Christiana Osemund

A transcription of a deed held by Magdalen College, Oxford, dated 4 November 1297: grant of land and property from Agatha le Notte to Walter & Christiana Osemund.

Magdalen College deed MC003: Description of land held by Sir Thomas Darderne

A transcription of a deed held by Magdalen College, Oxford, dated about 1300–1320: description of land held by Sir Thomas Darderne.

Magdalen College deed MC004: Release of rents from Sir Nicholas de Turville to Robert Lovett

A transcription of a deed held by Magdalen College, Oxford, dated 1 September 1315: release of rents from Sir Nicholas de Turville to Robert Lovett.

Magdalen College deed MC005: Release of rents from Sir Nicholas de Turville to Robert Lovett

A transcription of a deed held by Magdalen College, Oxford, dated 8 October 1315: release of rents from Sir Nicholas de Turville to Robert Lovett.

Magdalen College deed MC006: Release of rents from Sir Nicholas de Turville to Robert Lovett

A transcription of a deed held by Magdalen College, Oxford, dated 4 December 1315: release of rents from Sir Nicholas de Turville to Robert Lovett.

Magdalen College deed MC007: Grant of property from Sir Nicholas de Turville to Robert Lovett

A transcription of a deed held by Magdalen College, Oxford, dated 7 December 1315: grant of property from Sir Nicholas de Turville to Robert Lovett.

Magdalen College deed MC008: Release of rights to property from Sir Nicholas de Turville to Robert Lovett

A transcription of a deed held by Magdalen College, Oxford, dated 21 December 1315: release of rights to property from Sir Nicholas de Turville to Robert Lovett.

Magdalen College deed MC009: Grant of rent from John le Notte to Robert Lovett

A transcription of a deed held by Magdalen College, Oxford, dated 16 March 1316: grant of rent from John le Notte to Robert Lovett.

Magdalen College deed MC010: Grant of land and property from Nicholas de Turville to Robert Lovett & Sarah his wife

A transcription of a deed held by Magdalen College, Oxford: grant of land and property from Nicholas de Turville to Robert Lovett & Sarah his wife.

Magdalen College deed MC011: Grant of the manor of Helmdon from Nicholas de Turville to Lady Sarra

A transcription of a deed held by Magdalen College, Oxford: grant of the manor of Helmdon from Nicholas de Turville to Lady Sarra.

Magdalen College deed MC012: Grant of land from Thomas Kyng to John Perkyn

A transcription of a deed held by Magdalen College, Oxford, dated 6 August 1357: grant of land from Thomas Kyng to John Perkyn.

Magdalen College deed MC013: Grant of land from John Shortlond to John Baylif

A transcription of a deed held by Magdalen College, Oxford, dated 27 January 1362: grant of land from John Shortlond to John Baylif.