Monday, March 9, 2026
Advertisement

HISTORY

Season’s Greetings from 1957

The diversity of businesses in Oxford some 65 years ago boggles the mind... how many of these local proprietors do you remember? Some were still operating into the 1970s. On the occasion of Christmas, 1957, these were the greetings published in The Oxford Journal from local mom 'n' pop stores, and more!

Memories of growing up in Oxford during WW2

Ann Raper, daughter of former Oxford Mayor R.D. Russell, shares her memories of growing up in Oxford during World War II.

Oxford’s “Empress”

Oxford Skirts Fire Disaster

Puzzle from 1965

Events

Coming Up:

It's Pancake season! Plan to be at the Westchester Fire Dept's 42nd annual pancake supper; Oxford Capitol Theatre has movie nights, and a Taylor Swift Tribute Concert put on by local 'Swifties'!

Remembrance Day 2025

PHOTOGRAPHY

CN 8801 trailing as a mid DPU on CN 120 bound for Halifax NS

Source Instagram @kats_trainz https://www.instagram.com/p/CzX03misp8_/

Berry blue without you guys

Source Instagram @a_jjackson https://www.instagram.com/p/CGloo4tlhS5/

Hoppy Trails!

CULTURE

Hello, Birdie!

Oxford's musical theatre scene starts 2026 with 'Bye Bye Birdie', a fun story based on Elvis Presley and his US Army draft in the 1950s.

Fun-Tones Give Funds!

The Cobequid Fun-Tones singing group, celebrating its 40th year of harmony, continues to give back to the Oxford community, donating to the Oxford & Area Community Centre!