10 nostalgic photos of Oxfordshire in the early 1970s

The Westgate Centre had not yet been built, and would open for the first time in 1972.

It cost £1.8m and featured a large Selfridges.

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Also in the early 1970s, students left a buffalo head in the city centre, and a mysterious tunnel was found in Wellington Square.

The tunnel, 5ft high and 3ft wide, was discovered under the road by the City Engineer’s department, while they were carrying out drainage surveys as part of Oxford University’s plans to alter the area.

Engineers had traced the tunnel, which has a brick arched roof and stone walls, for about 1,100 ft.

They were not sure of its use but believed it could have been a passage to walk through after finding ventilation shafts.

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It started under a man hole near a junction with Little Clarendon Street, and ran along the east of Wellington Square and followed the road into St John Street.

In April 1970, Oxford residents were asked to support earthquake victims in Turkey.

A blanket appeal for Turkish earthquake victims was launched in April 1970.

The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Alderman Percy Bromley appealed for residents to donate 1,000 blankets after an earthquake struck Gediz.

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He planned to visit Oxfam’s Broad Street shop where he hoped residents would drop their donations.

Oxfam also gave £5,000 to the Red Cross to buy blankets and tents for earthquake victims.

The government offered free use of two Hercules aircrafts to carry Red Cross supplies.

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This story was written by Andy Ffrench, he joined the team more than 20 years ago and now covers community news across Oxfordshire.

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