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The Old School

Oakley's iconic old school is was central to the village's life
Skip to main content Before the mid nineteenth century schooling for the majority of children in England, if it existed at all, was haphazard and often dependent on the charitable……
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Memories of a Decal Estate

An article by Edward Newell published in the Beds Times, May 1942
Skip to main content Mr Newell who has completed 50 years as our correspondent ,contributed an article to this newspaper of his early memories of Milton Ernest, his native village……
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50 Years of Village Life

A description of Oakley as seen by an 18 year old starting in 1938 by Peggy Briggs
Skip to main content It was in September 1938, almost the same week that Neville Chamberlain came back from Munich and announced ‘Peace in Our Time’ (a statement that we all wante……
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Silver Jubilee 1935

Bill Knight documents the Silver Jubilee of King George V - 1935
Skip to main content In the weeks prior to the event, meetings were arranged in the Methodist Schoolroom to discuss the village plans for the celebration, with all interested part……
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Train Crashes

An account of train crashes in Oakley in 1938 and 1949
Skip to main content The Wrecked Express On 21st January 1938 there was a fatal railway accident at Oakley Junction. The late Fred Cockman wrote a piece on railway accide……
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Oakley Station

This history of Oakley's railway station
Skip to main content Oakley Station was built in 1856 and 1857 by the Midland Railway Company. It was part of a new line the company built between Wigston in Leicestershire ……
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Stafford Bridge

A bridge that spans the River Great Ouse at the north border of Oakley
Skip to main content A bridge that spans the River Great Ouse which is considered a dividing line between Oakley and Pavenham borders. It features a beautiful countryside walk alo……
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Viaduct

A large railway bridge spanning the River Great Ouse
Skip to main content The viaduct is a large railway bridge that crosses the Great River Ouse, leading on from Oakley to Pavenham, Milton Ernest, Radwell and Sharnbrook. The bridge……
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Contact

Get in touch with Oakley Parish Council, Bedfordshire
Skip to main content EMAIL: PARISHCLERK(at)OAKLEYVILLAGE.CO.UK OAKLEY PARISH COUNCIL FACEBOOK PAGE 07873 887370 The Parish Clerk is currently working from home ……
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