Hobby helps visitors have a seat
FRIENDS visiting Albert Squibb were always certain of somewhere comfortable to sit.
He had an unusual hobby – collecting antique chairs. He spent his spare time visiting junk shops and storage sheds of antique dealers in his search for the unusual.
When this picture was taken in 1963, he had 16 chairs dating from the 17th century at his home, Cowleys Farm, Piddington, near Bicester.
He had spent hours restoring them to their original glory.
Mr Squibb was a yard superintendent at Bicester Ordnance Depot for 21 years and received the British Empire Medal in 1961 for long service.
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