Oxford in World War II - A GUIDED WALK FOR OCS MEMBERS ONLY

Schedule

Thu Jul 23 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Weston Library | Oxford, EN

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This tour by Victoria Bentata (Oxford Guild of Tour Guides) tells the story of Oxford’s significant contribution to winning WWII.
About this Event

This guided walk will look at life in Oxford in wartime and the effect of the war on the population, including the staff and students of the University, but will mostly concentrate on the extraordinary work which went on in Oxford and on the service given by exceptional Oxford people elsewhere. The walk will uncover the top-secret work of Naval Intelligence at various locations in the city, of the refugee scholars and the extraordinary efforts of the workers at Morris Motors to put aircraft back into the air during and after the Battle of Britain. It will also mention some of the Oxford people who served elsewhere, from Bletchley Park to SOE and the RAF and other forces.

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Weston Library, Broad St, Oxford, United Kingdom

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GBP 9.00

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