Ralph Mann
Rev Ralph Mann
On this page are some of the photographs of Kingham and it's people taken by the late Rev Ralph Mann
Ralph Mann was born in Hampstead, London in 1927. In 1964 he got a job at Kingham Hill school teaching history. It was there that Ralph became interested in the history of Kingham, publishing several articles. In 1967 he became a founder member of the Chipping Norton Local History Society and in 1973, accepted the post of Head of History at Chipping Norton Comprehensive School.
Ralph was a well known and loved figure around the town of Chipping Norton and nearby villages and those who heard his fascinating and very amusing talks,
The photographs of Kingham and it's people that appear here were kindly supplied by Ralph's son John Mann.
Clive Webb pumping.
A Young John Mann at the village pump
Rev Roger Morgan
Kingham Primary school 1989
Study group at the school. 1989
Study group at the school. 1989
The Old Forge Kingham and primary children - 1989
Children playing in West end
Jepsons tea party 1973. Rev Morgan (standing with plate)
Jepsons tea party 1973. John Mann (Right front)
Dancing at Miss Phillips
Jim Rathbone
Charles Lainchbury
Marjorie Slate
Harry Pearse
Sunday School outing
Tea at the Rectory
Tea at the Rectory
Parish Ramble. Easter 1975
Jennie Batterton and Geoffrey Baker. 1983
Stalls at Gift Day 1983
Jim Rathbone's forge
The Forge
May pole dancing on the Green
Parish holiday camp
Holiday Club
Holiday Club