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We have conducted over 100 interviews with people talking about the clock and Oakwood. These recordings are available on the Oakwood Church website.

Oakwood Church – Time will tell

Here are a couple examples of oral histories recorded by Jack Barstow. Jack died in 2015 aged 103

101 year old Jack Barstow talks about the clock – could’ve been written by Alan Bennett!

Why is Jack called “Jack the Clock”?
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