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[[File:72-2017-02.JPG|frame|February 2017: The empty shop unit advertised for rent by Chancellors estate agents.]] | [[File:72-2017-02.JPG|frame|February 2017: The empty shop unit advertised for rent by Chancellors estate agents.]] | ||
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| + | == April 2019 == | ||
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| + | Club Terruno is a cocktail bar owned by the same folks as Arbequina next door. Unlike it's neighbour the "Ravenscroft & Fraser" signboard is not original and was created for the restaurant by Ash from Brilliant Signs, according to an [https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/17708683.terruno-cocktail-bar-brings-new-flavours-oxfords-cowley-road/ article in the Oxford Mail] | ||
== 2017 == | == 2017 == | ||
| − | The 'Strand' beauty parlour has just closed and the shop stands empty. There has been a hair salon/ beauty parlour here for several years in various incarnations. | + | The 'Strand' beauty parlour has just closed and the shop stands empty. There has been a hair salon/ beauty parlour here for several years in various incarnations. Runaya is still readable on the signboard |
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| + | == 2004 - after?2010 == | ||
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| + | Thomsons Directory 2004 to 2010 Saleems hairdressers | ||
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| + | == 1970s - 1980s == | ||
| − | + | Kelly's Directory 1970 to 1976 Oxfam Gift Shop. Also in Thomsons Directory 1984 but not 1988. Thomsons Directory 1988 Worldwise (Oxfam publishing?) | |
| − | + | == 1958 - 1967 == | |
| − | + | Kelly's Directory 1967 No 72 Radio Rentals<br/> Kelly's Directory 1958 to 1966 No 72 Rentaset Ltd | |
In 1961 this shop was a 'Rentaset' radio and TV rental shop. | In 1961 this shop was a 'Rentaset' radio and TV rental shop. | ||
The British Motor Industry Heritage trust holds [http://www.motorgraphs.com/heritage/morris-mini-van-rentaset-1961_a155420.aspx a photo] in their archive TV sets being unloaded from the shop into one of the characteristic Rentaset vans. Sadly the image is under [[Copyright|copyright]] and cannot be reproduced here. | The British Motor Industry Heritage trust holds [http://www.motorgraphs.com/heritage/morris-mini-van-rentaset-1961_a155420.aspx a photo] in their archive TV sets being unloaded from the shop into one of the characteristic Rentaset vans. Sadly the image is under [[Copyright|copyright]] and cannot be reproduced here. | ||
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| + | == before?1920 - 1958 == | ||
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| + | Kelly's Directory 1920 and 1952 to 1958 No 72 Ravenscroft & Fraser watchmakers | ||
== Before then? == | == Before then? == | ||
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Do you know more about this business, or remember what was at this address before? Do you have any old photographs or memories to share? Please add them to the site! Here is a [[How_to_contribute|how-to guide]]. | Do you know more about this business, or remember what was at this address before? Do you have any old photographs or memories to share? Please add them to the site! Here is a [[How_to_contribute|how-to guide]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:40, 19 October 2019
This is the page for 72 Cowley Road.
Contents
April 2019
Club Terruno is a cocktail bar owned by the same folks as Arbequina next door. Unlike it's neighbour the "Ravenscroft & Fraser" signboard is not original and was created for the restaurant by Ash from Brilliant Signs, according to an article in the Oxford Mail
2017
The 'Strand' beauty parlour has just closed and the shop stands empty. There has been a hair salon/ beauty parlour here for several years in various incarnations. Runaya is still readable on the signboard
2004 - after?2010
Thomsons Directory 2004 to 2010 Saleems hairdressers
1970s - 1980s
Kelly's Directory 1970 to 1976 Oxfam Gift Shop. Also in Thomsons Directory 1984 but not 1988. Thomsons Directory 1988 Worldwise (Oxfam publishing?)
1958 - 1967
Kelly's Directory 1967 No 72 Radio Rentals
Kelly's Directory 1958 to 1966 No 72 Rentaset Ltd
In 1961 this shop was a 'Rentaset' radio and TV rental shop.
The British Motor Industry Heritage trust holds a photo in their archive TV sets being unloaded from the shop into one of the characteristic Rentaset vans. Sadly the image is under copyright and cannot be reproduced here.
before?1920 - 1958
Kelly's Directory 1920 and 1952 to 1958 No 72 Ravenscroft & Fraser watchmakers
Before then?
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Do you know more about this business, or remember what was at this address before? Do you have any old photographs or memories to share? Please add them to the site! Here is a how-to guide.
