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As she awaits her execution at Oxford Castle, a newly wed woman
from a God-fearing family, convicted for murdering her housemaid,
is pardoned at the last minute by King George II. A butcher
suddenly disappears and changes his identity after the tragic death
of his young wife. A picture-frame maker from humble origins
becomes 'the richest man in Oxford' and is at ease socialising with
the luminaries of the Victorian art world. And a lovestruck local
member of parliament with a serious gambling addiction dies in
suspicious circumstances. These are some of the stories of
individuals connected with the land and property on Middle Way in
Summertown, Oxford, where the author now lives. The book presents
an alternative history of Oxford and explores how Summertown
evolved from being primarily an artisans' village to becoming a
well-heeled suburb of Oxford. Extensively referenced and using
archival sources and interviews, a voice is also given to the
living relatives of people connected with the land and property on
Middle Way.
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