Agriculture and Trade: the Economy of Thame 1600-1680

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As in other parts of Britain, local trading and agriculture had a vital role in the well-being of Theme. They provided the population of the town and the surrounding areas with foodstuffs, employment and a means of generating income and wealth. Industrial activities such as brewing, building and retailing took place alongside agriculture and many of these trades were dependent on the prosperity and development of agriculture for their own levels of business activity.

 * Article published Oxfordshire Local History - Vol. 3, No. 4 - Spring 1990   

The following study examines the occupational structure of Thame1 between c.l600 and c.l700, using 496 probate records which have not been analysed previously. The paper aims to make a contribution to the growing stock of information emerging on this issue at regional and national level.    * Article published Oxfordshire Local History - Vol. 4, No. 2 - Spring 1993

 This study examines the changing attitudes of Thame's inhabitants towards the poor during the 17th century, using 345 wills which have recently come to light and the churchwardens' accounts for Thame.   * Article published Oxfordshire Local History - Vol. 4, No. 4 - Spring 1994