Our Collections

Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum looks after three key military history collections for the region.

These archives and objects are the property of three bodies: the Trustees of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, the Trustees of the Oxfordshire Yeomanry and Soldiers of Oxfordshire Trust. SOFO Museum holds a collection of over 3,500 objects and 7,500 archive items from two county regiments, the Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars (QOOH) and the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. 

Oxfordshire's military heritage ranges from the Civil War to the present day, covering the Napoleonic War, the Boer War and the two World Wars, in which every village was involved.

The archives and objects are important tools in researching, explaining and understanding this history.

Do you have something you would like to donate to the museum?

While we're always happy to consider new objects for the museum collection, please do not bring object donations in to the museum, or send them by post, unless pre-arranged with a member of staff.

You can contact our Collections team by emailing us at engagement@sofo.org.uk or calling on 01993 810 210

Visiting the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum Archives

Archive visits for research can be booked by contacting the Museum Director. Please email museumdirector@sofo.org.uk with the reference numbers or description of objects you would like to see, and your reason for visiting the archive. Archive visits charges start at £40 for an initial visit to cover research time and object preparation.

Different rates apply to commercial or professional research visits.

Scans and images are subject to additional charges with copyright conditions applied.

Exhibition Loans

If you are a museum or heritage institution, we are always looking for new collaboration opportunities for events and exhibitions. Our Collaborations page shows how we have supported projects in the past.

We can also facilitate loans from our SOFO collection for your exhibition or display. Archive object loans are contingent on the second party having a lockable case available for display. Handling loan boxes are are also available for hire.

Please contact engagement@sofo.org.uk for further information.