Headington, Oxford: "Headington is now the largest and busiest suburb of Oxford, dominated by Oxford Brookes University and numerous hospitals. About 15,000 people live in the centre, with as many again in its outlying areas; yet the countryside is not far away, as this aerial view of the centre shows "

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>> Another problem was deciphering handwriting on microfilm. The main difficulties were style and faintness. The best solution to style was found to be experience, and comparing with other records by the same scribe. Faintness was largely solved by examining the original Parish Registers under ultra-violet light, which had the effect of making the parchment glow and throwing the script into better contrast.<<

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