Oxford Mail reporter Dawn Doherty fills in a postcard about a pothole to Oxford City Council in May 1986.
AS the French say, plus ça change – plus c'est la même chose.
In May 1986, Oxford City Council announced its latest innovation for tackling the scourge of potholes – getting residents to write them a postcard.
The authority's Post-a-Pothole scheme was another attempt to get to grip with what we called 'the cyclist's nightmare'.
Oxford Mail reporter Dawn Doherty, pictured here filling in a complaint card, explained: "Officers want cyclists to use pre-paid postcards – distributed from council premises and bike shops – to let them know about potholes and other hazards.
Cycling officer Alan Diver told her: "We would regard the scheme as good value for money."
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