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Ira Aldridge was born in New York City in 1807 to two free black parents. He attended the African Free School, which had opened in 1787.

The great poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge was undoubtedly the most famous person to be born in Ottery St Mary. But he was not the only famous name to be born...

Both had bonnets shaped like Easter eggs. Prizes for the children were given by the community centre’s Senior Residents’ Club. Parents and friends were invited to join in the fun at the village playgroup’s celebrations at Clifton Hampden, near Abingdon, in 1980. 2 The 40 youngsters, some seen in Picture 2, paraded around the village hall in their bonnets or soldiers’ hats, then entertained with songs and nursery rhymes. Four-year-old Geraldene East, in a white bunny suit, gave a solo version of Run Rabbit Run. All the children left the party with an Easter egg. Seven a...

Athletes came from far and wide to take part in this fifth Easter Monday road race. Kidlington Running Club had clearly earned a reputation for organising the annual event, attracting competitors from as far away as Lancashire. Oxford Mail photographer Athar Chaudhry captured the runners in 1988 as they made a “fine, if blustery start” to the race. The paper reported: “Several course records were broken, despite the cold, strong wind and an extra 94 metres added to this year’s course.” Alan Souch, chairman of Kidlington Running Club, explained: “We re-measured the course a...

By Andrew Ffrench @OxMailAndyF Business reporter covering Didcot and Wallingford. Call me on 01865 425425 Some of the cast of the Scout and Guide variety show at Kidlington in 1989 Many of these youngsters were looking forward to their first appearance on stage. They didn’t appear to be showing any sign of nerves when this picture was taken, but no doubt there were a few sleepless nights as their first performance approached. They were among 350 Scouts and Guides riding on ...