Journal – "Cake and Cockhorse"

Our journal, "Cake & Cockhorse" was first published in 1959 and there have been 170 issues since then, with more than 500 articles on the history of Banbury and the surrounding area. The journal, now appearing annually but in full colour, goes free to all members and provides opportunities for our members to share the results of their own researches.

We have completed the process of updating our CAKE & COCKHORSE ARCHIVE. There you will find compiled Contents pages and complete Indexes of People, places and Subjects for each volume. Also a Search facility that will rapidly show you where to look on the website. (Volumes 1 to 15 can still be accessed on the Banbury Museum site HERE.)

Recent articles have been on such subjects as the Victorian Poor in Neithrop (awarded a prize by the British Association for Local History), the sad life of the second Earl of Downe (whose tomb is in Wroxton church), a Victorian recipe book and the pre-enclosure farming of Somerton.  Cake & Cockhorse is the place to start if you are thinking of researching a particular locality.  It is always good to find out if any previous work has been done..

Cake & Cockhorse was until recently edited by Chris Day, (editor@banburyhistoricalsociety.org).   His successor will be delighted to hear of any likely contributions to the journal and will be happy to discuss possible projects and their format.

If anyone would like hard copies of back issues (most of which are available, apart from the 1960s), email membership@banburyhistoricalsociety.org who will send these in return for a modest donation that will more than cover p&p (invoiced with supply).