A line-up of nine local historians led a tribute event to the historian who inspired a generation… Mieneke Cox.

It was a sell out event and took place in the west wing of St Helen’s Church.

Pictured above are  Dick Barnes,  Jackie Smith,  Manfred Brod, Michael St John Parker, Sarah Wearne, and Janey Cumber.

The program involved
1. Roger Thomas – Tribute to Mieneke Cox
2. Jackie Smith – Christ’s Hospital
3. Dick Barnes – St Helen v St Nics
(Lunch)
4. Michael St John Parker and Sarah Wearne – Abingdon Grammar School
5.  Janey Cumber – Did the people of Abingdon miss the Abbey?
6.  Manfred Brod – The first Earl of Abingdon
(Break)
Allen Doig – Restoration of the painted ceiling in the Lady Chapel at St Helen’s
Peter Gale – History of the Town Museum
Ian Miles – Abingdon Pageants. He asked when are we next going to have a pageant involving the community or is the tradition to die?