Horspath Village Website
Horspath Archives
(Updated: 4 September 2025)
Horspath Speedway Archive
Images relating to the Horspath Cycle Speedway will be found on the Speedway Archive page: Horspath Speedway Archive
Horspath Railway Archive
Images and text relating to the history of the railway in Horspath will be found on the Railway Archive page: Horspath Railway Archive
Horspath Village Archive
Images and text relating to Horspath Village will be found on the Village Archive page: Horspath Village Archive
The Coronation Bench
The following photograph was supplied by Keith Brooks who discovered it on a thumb-drive while doing a clear up. It was taken in 1953 by Roy Cripps.
Coronation Bench. Image supplied by Keith Brooks. Photographer Roy Cripps.
The Hennes Paintings
The Hennes, Hubert and Hilary, were both painters and lived in Gidley Way. Their house was demolished in 2019 but one of the local residents, Cath Riley, saved a number of paintings which would otherwise have been throw away. Images of these paintings and others, can be seen on the Horspath Archaeological Group's website at: Hennes Paintings
Heather Palmer
Heather Palmer passed away on Saturday 9th August 2025.
Heather contributed much to the Horspath community, especially the Hub, and in creating and maintaining websites for the local community.
She also did a great deal of work to re-establish the allotments on Cuddesdon Road.
We will post memories of Heather in this section of the website.
Heather's Lunch
On Saturday 30th October 2021, we had a lunch for Heather, our previous webmaster, to say thank you for all the work she has put in over the years to maintain the website.
Lunch at the Queen's Head for Heather.
June (Heather's sister), Anna Radcliffe, Judy Kent, Sheila Frankum and Heather.
Heather's Retirement Party
A party was held at the Horspath Hub in October 2021 for Heather's retirement.
June (Heather's sister) and Heather at her retirement party at the Hub in October 2021.
Heather's Horses
Heather was an accomplished horsewoman and won many trophies during the years when she rode.
Her first horse was called Bicca and she acquired it when she returned from Costa Rica in the early 1990s.
Heather on Bicca early 1990s.
Heather had two other horses, Phara and Hanno.
Heather and Phara early 1990s.
Heather and Hanno early 1990s.
Heather's Website
Heather has a personal website containing her interests. It has not been updated since 2011 so links on the website may not work.
Heather's Website