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History of Blandford-Blenheim

Search the resources below for keys to Blandford-Blenheims’s past.You will find information about businesses, architecture, culture and pioneers of the area.


168th Battalion 'Oxford's Own'

A 1915 accounting of Oxford's Own during the Great War. Includes casualties, prisoners and those killed in action. Searchable.

Art Williams, 1920-1983 Scrapbook

A keyword searchable collection of the work of journalist, Art Williams, who wrote many of his newspaper columns on the history of Oxford County.

Blandford Blenheim Township History Clippings

A keyword searchable newspaper clipping collection focused on the history of Blandford Blenheim Township and the many villages and hamlets within.

Historic Hamlets

This list was originally compiled in 1994, with additions ever since, ad hoc. This list is intended to be comprehensive of every historical hamlet that exists in Oxford County.

Historic Plaques

This list is intended to be comprehensive of every his-torical marker that exists in Oxford County including cen-otaphs, plaques placed by the Ontario Heritage Founda-tion, National plaques, and those placed by local citizens and groups.

Our anniversary album of memories

Created in 1980 by Oxford North District Women's Institutes, this booklet details the history of groups in Oxford County.

Oxford County Archives

Is committed to preserving Oxford County's archival heritage for future generations and making it available to the public.

Oxford County Libraries: a brief history

The short histories of the branch libraries of Oxford County, prepared in 1971 by Louise Krompart.

Oxford Tweedsmuir Histories

Explore this digital collection of Oxford County Women's Institute community histories. Searchable.

Plattsville and District Heritage Society

An organization devoted to the preservation of Plattsville’s history, including photography, obituaries and veteran biographies.

The Princeton Transcript Newspaper, 23 May 1867

Experience this issue of the Transcript & Blenheim & Burford Advocate. Searchable.