Papers of Alderman Frank Wise relating to Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Single Item
MS. Top. Oxon. c. 638, fols. 1-22
Comprises:
- (fols. 1-4) letter from Frank Gray to Alderman Frank Wise concerning Gray's resignation from Oxford City Council, 1935
- (fols. 5-15) 'War Book' of Kidlington Invasion Committee, 1942
- (fols. 16-22) booklet and duplicated leaflet produced in connection with Ploughley Rural District Council's completion of one thousand post-war houses, 1955
Dates
- 1935-1955
Extent
22 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Oxon. c. 638, fols. 1-22
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 22538
Abstract
Papers of Alderman Frank Wise relating to Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Biographical / Historical
Frank Wise (c.1892-1966) was an Alderman of Kidlington, Oxfordshire. He was a member of Kidlington parish council, the chairman of Ploughley Rural District Council (the forerunner of Cherwell District Countil) and an elected member of Oxfordshire County Council. He was also a magistrate in Woodstock for many years. He was awarded the OBE in 1963 and died in Kidlington in 1966 aged 74.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by Miss Anne Maxfield, niece of Frank Wise, 1975.
- Title
- Papers of Alderman Frank Wise relating to Kidlington, Oxfordshire
- Status
- Published
- Author
- EAD version 2023 by C. McIlwaine
- Date
- EAD version 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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