Abingdon Area Archaeology and History Society
The Commitee
Roger Thomas: Chairman To contact, click here
Tim Barnett: Secretary To contact, click here
Andrew Steele: Treasurer To contact, click here
Anne Dodd: Membership Secretary To contact, click here
Michael Bloom: Lectures and speakers To contact, click here
Roger Thomas: AAAHS@50 To contact, click here
Jackie Smith: Archives To contact, click here
Jackie is honorary archivist for the AAAHS and other local bodies. She has been an active AAAHS member since 1969, and has written on Abingdon pubs and 17th century poor relief among other topics. Her main current interest is in the creation of Albert Park and the development of working class housing.
Anne Dodd To contact, click here
Valeria Cambule: Outreach and Social Media Support
Elizabeth Drury: Outings To contact, click here
Functions without Committee Membership
Town Planning: Tim Barnett To contact, click here
Local History Group: John Foreman To contact, click here
John has been a member of AAAHS for some years and is a keen researcher into Abingdon’s past.. His interests are Victorian and Edwardian social history and the development of Abingdon’s Thames frontage.
If you are able to help the running of this Society by helping with just one of these jobs, or would like to know more – no commitment – then please contact any member of the Committee. You will be greatly welcomed!
Future Events
Malting and Brewing in Abingdon
19 February 2026: Join us as we hear from Martin Buckland on the history of Malting and Brewing in Abingdon.
The Medieval Streets of Abingdon (The Lambrick Lecture 2026)
19 March 2026: Join us as we hear from Roger Thomas on the fascinating Medieval Streets of Abingdon.
The Chinese Labour Corps in World War One
16 April 2026: Join us as we hear from Mark Nam on the Chinese Labour Corps during WWI.
Rediscovering Capability Brown at Radley Hall
21st May 2026: Join us as we hear from Clare Sargent about Rediscovering Capability Brown at Radley Hall.
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Latest News
Becoming Roman in Oxfordshire – Excavations at Marcham and Frilford
On Thursday 15 January, the Society welcomed Gary Lock, Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at the University of Oxford, to speak about the...
A Medieval Christmas – Tales and Tunes
Our December meeting offered a wonderfully festive change of pace, as storyteller and musician Clare Goodall treated members to an evening of...
The Wandering Mind: From Oxford to the Frontiers of Knowledge in the Middle Ages
On 20 November 2025, the Society welcomed Dr Teresa Witcombe of the University of Oxford for a thought-provoking talk that took us far beyond our...

