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Oakridge History Group

​The Oakridge History Group was started in 2004 to explore the history of Oakridge Lynch and the neighbouring hamlets of Far Oakridge, Bournes Green, Tunley and Waterlane.
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We meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month in the Village Hall at 7.30pm to hear talks about the history of the area and work on various research projects.
 
Everyone is welcome at our meetings. Admission is £1 for members and £2 for non members.
  
Membership costs just £3.00 per year 

Programme 2023/ 24

2024
25 Sep - “Making a living on the River Severn” by Simon Draper 
23 Oct - “Rivers of Cloth, film of the Gloucestershire woollen cloth industry” plus a fresh look at Oakridge Silk Mill
27 Nov -  “A further look at archaeology in our area” by Pete Moore

2025
​26 Feb -  “Cider making in Gloucestershire” by Andy Meller
26 Mar - “The history of Gloucestershire’s Inland Waterways” by Tony Conder
23 Apr - “Major General Sir Fabian Ware, a truly great Gloucestershire man” by Maureen Anderson
28 May -  “Pilgrims and Pilgrimage in Gloucestershire” by John Putley
25 Jun - AGM plus talk to be arranged

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​Curious about Oakridge? Have you wondered about the story behind a local event or person or
been curious about something you’ve heard or seen locally? We will be uncovering the unexpected
(where did this come from?), researching the enigmatic (why was this given this name?), and
following up the unusual (never seen anything else like that round here!). If you have questions to
ask or stories to tell, we will be recording some of the peculiarities and surprises of our local area.​
Contact Us
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John Loosley, Stonehatch, Oakridge Lynch GL6 7NR
Tel 01285 760460
Email: [email protected]

Kay Rhodes, Middlefield, Oakridge Lynch GL6 7NR
Tel 01285 760460
Email: [email protected]
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​Oakridge History Group is a member of the Community Archives and Heritage Group (CAHG) and the Gloucestershire Local History Association
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