‘Looking Back At Oxford’ combines unique cine film of the city, old photos, and stories from the archives of the Oxford Times and the Oxford Mail to paint a fascinating picture of life in bygone Oxford.
The DVD recalls important occasions from the city’s past, including, the opening of the Oxford Canal, the coming of the railway, the first Oxford/Cambridge boat race, the demolition of Carfax Church, the impact of two world wars, and the last hanging at Oxford Prison.
Among the many aspects of life in old Oxford explored in the DVD are the conditions in the city’s Victorian slums, the 19th century city centre riots, and the story of the infamous Cutteslowe Walls.
Finally the DVD looks into some of the ancient traditions that are kept alive in modern Oxford; St Giles Fair and the historic market, the Magdalen Tower May Day ceremony, and the age-old custom of Beating the Bounds.
The DVD costs £15.50, plus £1.30 post and packaging.
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We also have a special offer because if you buy ‘Looking Back At Oxford’ then you will get a free bonus DVD ‘The Way We Were In The 1950s’.
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