Bookings are being taken for Oxfordshire Past 2012. This event is on Saturday 9 June, in Henley, and is being organised by Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society. See http://oxfordshirepast.org/ There are 10 talks, of which several are of relevance to Oxfordshire family historians. The day starts with Alan Simpson, Oxfordshire FHS's MI coordinator, talking about Recording Oxfordshire's Churchyards. Subsequent talks include: # The work and role of the Oxfordshire Local History Association, by Tony Hadland # Henley Workhouse, by Valerie Alasia # The work of Oxfordshire Museum Service, by Carol Anderson # The Victoria County History in Ewelme Hundred, by Simon Townley Attendance at the day costs £7, with attendees making their own arrangements for lunch. Oxfordshire FHS will have a display table there, and Alan & I will be pleased to meet list members. Wendy