Yesterday's news - January 1810

A cluster of islands has recently been discovered in the South Seas, by Captain Bristow, son of the late Mr Bristow, surgeon of Begbroke in this county. These islands are situated in 50.40 south latitude, 116.35 east longitude; they are seven in number, and the largest contains a fine harbour in which the abundance of fish, fowl, wood and water can be easily procured. This to ships employed in the southern fishery, in so remote a region is of great benefit; and it is probable that other advantages may be derived from them by this country. Captain Bristow has named them "Lord Auckland's Group".

The Oxford University and City Herald and Midland County Chronicle
Saturday January 27th 1810
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Changing Oxfordshire: a personal view

Where else can you see a display that combines elephants walking along Park End Street in Oxford, a double decker bus taking passengers to Heaven and a butcher's shop in Hook Norton?

Our latest display is of photographs taken by Malcolm Graham who was Head of Oxfordshire Studies until he retired in 2008. The display includes over 120 images from the thousands of photographs he has taken during the last 40 years.

There are photographs of new and lost buildings, pubs, transport, homes, business, retail and leisure and some quirkier images too.

You can see the display Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9 - 5 until the end of February 2010.

Entry is free, so why not visit us on the second floor of the Central Library in Oxford, at the entrance to the Westgate Shopping Centre.

If you cannot get in to Oxford, you can see more of Malcolm's images on Heritage Search