OXFORD by https://padlet.com/tiia_allas/OXFORD en-us 2017-01-13 12:28:19 UTC 2024-08-03 20:37:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/151675940/9420edfde6b2b02d9a914013d8ff83e6/oxf.jpg Famous sight angely_koppel https://padlet.com/tiia_allas/OXFORD/wish/153271283 Bodleian Library
It is one of the oldest libraries in Europe. It is the second largest library in Britain after the British Library.
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  • Accident (1967)
  • The Italian Job (1969)
  • Harry Potter ( Philosopher’s Stone (2001), the Chamber of Secrets (2002), the Goblet of Fire (2005) )
  • Lewis (TV series)
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  • Stephen Hawking (writer, wrote "A brief history of time")
  • Annabelle Wallis (actress, played in "Annabelle")
  • Theo James (actor, played in "Divergent")
  • Mark Lester (actor, played in "Oliver!")
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    It was built from 1664 to 1669. It is used for music concerts, lectures and University ceremonies.]]>     2017-02-12 13:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tiia_allas/OXFORD/wish/153271369     Information angely_koppel https://padlet.com/tiia_allas/OXFORD/wish/153271379
  • 52nd largest city in the United Kingdom.
  • Population: 159,994 (2015)
  • Location: South East region of England, country town of Oxfordshire.
  • Area: 45.59 km2
  • Founded in 8th century
  • Lord mayor is Cllr Rae Humberstone (2015–2016)
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  • The Boat Races (In April)
    The annual battle between Oxford and Cambridge, held on the Tideway in London.
  • Oxford Folk Weekend (In April)
    A growing festival of folk and traditional music, held in venues across the city.
  • Tandem Festival (In June)
    Combining music, art, eco-friendliness and summer fun.
  • Burford Festival (In June)
    Week-long local summer village festival.
    • ]]>     2017-02-14 19:43:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tiia_allas/OXFORD/wish/153851660     University of Oxford angely_koppel https://padlet.com/tiia_allas/OXFORD/wish/154144361 It is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. There are over 22,600 students at Oxford.
    Teaching at Oxford existed in some form as early as 1096, but it is unclear when a university came into being.
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  • Oxford was first populated in Saxon times and was initially known as "Oxenaforda", meaning "Ford of the Oxen". 
  • Oxford was heavily damaged during the Norman Invasion of 1066.
  • Hitler was intending to use Oxford as his capital if he conquered England which is one of the reasons it was not bombed.
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