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This is the page for 74 Cowley Road. | This is the page for 74 Cowley Road. | ||
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[[File:74-2017-02.JPG|frame|February 2017 ]] | [[File:74-2017-02.JPG|frame|February 2017]] | ||
==2017== | == 2017 == | ||
The Bitten Oxford food blog reported on 20th October 2016: ''We’ve known for a while that Ru Thurston from Oli’s Thai was partnering with Ben Whyles from Door 74 to reopen Door 74 as a new collaborative project...''. The new restaurant, Arbequina, opened the following day. | The Bitten Oxford food blog reported on 20th October 2016: ''We’ve known for a while that Ru Thurston from Oli’s Thai was partnering with Ben Whyles from Door 74 to reopen Door 74 as a new collaborative project...''. The new restaurant, Arbequina, opened the following day. | ||
During the refit in preparation for opening, an intriguing | During the refit in preparation for opening, an intriguing sign for 'R.A. Neville: Dispensing Chemist' was revealed and remains visible, with the current business name printed modestly on the window glass. R A Neville first appeared in directories at No 74 in 1926, until 1939. No 74 remained a chemist as A J Freeman and then J Simmonds until 1958. | ||
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Kelly's Directory 1976 No 74 M Wheeler, motor cycle dealer | Kelly's Directory 1976 No 74 M Wheeler, motor cycle dealer | ||
==1961== | == 1961 == | ||
The British Motor Industry Heritage trust holds [http://www.motorgraphs.com/heritage/morris-mini-van-rentaset-1961_a155420.aspx a photo] in their archive of this shop in 1961, with the name ?'Fred Dancey'. Posters in the window appear to show bicycles. Sadly the image is under [[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 of this shop in 1961, with the name ?'Fred Dancey'. Posters in the window appear to show bicycles. Sadly the image is under [[Copyright|copyright]] and cannot be reproduced here. | ||
==Before then?== | == Before then? == | ||
Cowleyroad.org is a DIY community history - help us write it! | Cowleyroad.org is a DIY community history - help us write it! | ||
Do you know more about this business, or remember what was at this address before? | 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! Here is a [[How_to_contribute|how-to guide]]. | ||
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Revision as of 10:57, 10 August 2017
This is the page for 74 Cowley Road.
2017
The Bitten Oxford food blog reported on 20th October 2016: We’ve known for a while that Ru Thurston from Oli’s Thai was partnering with Ben Whyles from Door 74 to reopen Door 74 as a new collaborative project.... The new restaurant, Arbequina, opened the following day.
During the refit in preparation for opening, an intriguing sign for 'R.A. Neville: Dispensing Chemist' was revealed and remains visible, with the current business name printed modestly on the window glass. R A Neville first appeared in directories at No 74 in 1926, until 1939. No 74 remained a chemist as A J Freeman and then J Simmonds until 1958.
2016
The Door 74 restaurant occupied this building for at least a decade before closing in 2016.
Kelly's Directory 1976 No 74 M Wheeler, motor cycle dealer
1961
The British Motor Industry Heritage trust holds a photo in their archive of this shop in 1961, with the name ?'Fred Dancey'. Posters in the window appear to show bicycles. Sadly the image is under copyright and cannot be reproduced here.
Before then?
Cowleyroad.org is a DIY community history - help us write it!
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! Here is a how-to guide.