Through The Lens: Oxfordshire and the First World War

12/07/2016

Thursday will see our final day of the exhibition, and we owe a ginormous thank you to everyone who has came along and experienced these moving, inspiration stories of local Oxford people and the Great War, 100 years on.

There is still time to come along.
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11/07/2016

These are some of the volunteers who have made this exhibition so phenomenal.

All the way back in November we come together to get this project off the ground, and as we head towards the end of the exhibition we could not be more proud of what these guys have achieved.

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10/07/2016

Join us this afternoon at Oxford Castle Unlocked, as accompanying our exhibition will be have an afternoon of activities!

Speak to a soldier and a nurse to learn what life was like 100 years ago in the Great War, as well as learning some early photography techniques from artist, Laura Boffin!

It's sure to be a great time so come along and join us from 2pm through until 5pm!
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09/07/2016

Looking for a family day out this weekend? On Sunday you can come along and join us and Oxford Castle Unlocked as we host some exciting activities at the Castle!

100 years on from the First World War, you can learn what life was like from a soldier and a nurse, as well as getting to grips with early photography techniques and creating your own cyanotype print.

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07/07/2016

Join us this Sunday here at Oxford Castle Unlocked where you can learn more about what life was like in the First World War all for FREE.

Discover early photography techniques with artist Laura Boffin, or meet a soldier and a nurse who can tell you about life during the Great War 100 years ago.

We can't wait to see you from 2pm to 5pm this Sunday 10th July!
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06/07/2016

There's not long left to come along and experience the incredible exhibition the volunteers have made so incredible.

These moving and inspirational stories are the result of months of hard work and dedication from our brilliant volunteers, and we cannot thank them all enough for making it so special.

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05/07/2016

To accompany our exhibition, this Sunday we will be hosting an afternoon of activities between 2pm and 5pm here at the Castle!

You can meet a soldier and a nurse who are on hand to tell you all about what life was like in the Great War. As well as getting hands on with early photography techniques to make your very own cyanotype print!

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01/07/2016

This video highlights just some of the incredibly hard working volunteers who put everything into making this exhibition what it is today.

For months they have been exploring and researching the lives of Oxfordshire's own during the First World War, culminating in this final exhibition around the Oxford Castle Quarter, and we could not be more proud.

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A film about an exhibition put together by local young people which explored life in the county during the First World War. Supported by the...

30/06/2016

Throwback Thursday to this tremendous photo of the Somme by the talented Laura Boffin.

The trip was magnificent, and provided inspiration to all of our volunteers to make the final exhibition as brilliant as possible.
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29/06/2016

This is Ashlee Beazley. She researched deep into Dorothy Brooks' story, and women in the First World War.

Ashlee gives a great insight into how Dorothy travelled aline to the battlefields in Belgium in 1918, to visit and take photos of the places her brother fought and lost his life.

Another inspiring tale that can be found along with all the volunteers' projects here at Oxford Castle Quarter until 14th July!
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27/06/2016

Saturday 7th November 2015. Our Introductory Day to the project.

It's outstanding to see how far we have all come on this journey, and the dedication the volunteers have given to every single second is what has made the final exhibition so heart warming and moving.

Join us before the 14th July to experience it all for yourself. Outside at the Oxford Castle Quarter.
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23/06/2016

Throwback Thursday this week to a couple of months ago and our trip to the Somme.

We all had a great time, and it was truly moving to experience the battlefields where so many fought valiantly all those years ago.

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