Fleet, Oakley's Stores, Market Place 1906
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Photo ref:
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The impressive façade of Oakley's Stores simply oozes prosperity as it faces the larger department store premises across Fleet Road. The smaller shop nearer the camera is A E Bond who sold toys, stationery and fancy goods. Note the two large gas lamps hanging from their shop front.
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Memories of Fleet, Oakley's Stores, Market Place 1906
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Wow when I saw their was the a photo of the family's famous store, the store that my dad told me was the equivalent to the first large department store like Debenhams I was amazed, I only wish their were more! My great Great Grandfather James Oakley was the owner to the store and lived near by with this his wife and children. On his death in 1920 he donated land to the community that is know now as Oakley Park and there is ...see more
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