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Didcot Railway Centre

Didcot Railway Centre, located in the town of Didcot in the English county of Oxfordshire, is based around the site of a comprehensive "engine shed" which became redundant after the nationalisation of the UK railways, due to the gradual changeover from steam to diesel motive power. Today, the site is a railway museum, home to many steam and diesel locomotives, passenger coaches and rolling stock. The site is also home to several active locomotives which are used for visitor train-rides.

Located at 51.6135, -1.24477 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Heritage railways in England, Museums in Oxfordshire, Railway museums in England, Visitor attractions in Oxfordshire, Railway depots in the United Kingdom, Grade II listed buildings in Oxfordshire, Railway societies, Rail transport in Oxfordshire

British Airways Flight 5390

British Airways Flight 5390 was a scheduled passenger flight operated by British Airways between Birmingham Airport in England and Málaga, Spain. On 10 June 1990 an improperly-installed panel of the windscreen failed, blowing the plane's captain, Tim Lancaster, halfway out of the aircraft, with his body firmly pressed against the window frame. The first officer managed to perform an emergency landing in Southampton with no loss of life.

Located at 51.6058, -1.24083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1990 in England, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by maintenance errors, Aviation accidents and incidents in England, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1990, British Airways accidents and incidents, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by in-flight structural failure, Airliner accidents and incidents involving in-flight depressurization, Accidents and incidents involving the BAC One-Eleven

Battle of Ashdown

The Battle of Ashdown, in Berkshire (possibly the part now in Oxfordshire), took place on 8 January 871. Alfred the Great, then a prince of only 21, led the army of his brother, King Ethelred of Wessex, in a victorious battle against the invading Danes. Accounts of the battle are based to a large extent on Asser's "Life of Alfred", however there is some dispute about whether this is an authentic account.

Located at 51.535, -1.23 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Conflicts in 871, 9th century in England, Battles involving Denmark, Battles involving England, Battles involving Wessex, Military history of Berkshire, 870s in Europe

Cholsey Abbey

Cholsey Abbey was an Anglo-Saxon nunnery in Cholsey in the English county of Berkshire, which was founded in 986. After King Edward the Martyr was murdered, his stepmother, Ælfthryth, was implicated in the crime. Edward's death had allowed Ælfthryth's son, Ethelred the Unready, to become King of England. Both Ælfthryth and Ethelred were instrumental in establishing Cholsey Abbey: an act of expiation for Edward's death.

Located at 51.5788, -1.159 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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986 establishments, Christian monasteries established in the 10th century, 1006 disestablishments, Monasteries in Berkshire, Monasteries in Oxfordshire, Church of England churches in Oxfordshire, 10th-century establishments in England

Brightwell Castle

Brightwell Castle was in the village of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, between the towns of Didcot and Wallingford, now in Oxfordshire but until 1974 in Berkshire, in England. The castle was built in 1145 by King Stephen. At the time there was civil war between himself and his cousin Matilda, whose headquarters were at nearby Wallingford Castle. In 1153 the castle was destroyed by Matilda's son, who later became Henry II. A manor house now stands on the site.

Located at 51.6131, -1.16665 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Castles in Berkshire, South Oxfordshire

Bear at Home

The Bear at Home is a 16th-century public house in the South Oxfordshire (England) village of North Moreton, near Wallingford. It retains many original 16th-century features, including timber-framed walls, inglenook fireplace and a well, but was extended sympathetically in 1980 to allow it to serve food. New features include a minstrel's gallery above the bar, which is almost certainly unique.

Located at 51.5997, -1.1908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Public houses in Oxfordshire