Banbury, Oxfordshire: History in Old Images

Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Banbury in Oxfordshire, England, UK.

Old Photo of Banbury Cross

Old Picture of The Reindeer

1970s Car Brakes

Not interesting unless you’re interested in vintage car maintenance, but this was filmed in Banbury.

The presenter was Richard Hudson Evans. He interviews Percy Holman.

Retro Cars | Car maintenance | How do brakes work? | 1970s Cars | Drive in | 1970s – Thames TV on YouTube

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