IT is often billed as ‘the fastest growing town in Europe’, and building in Bicester is certainly matching that moniker at the moment.
But our delve into the archives has unearthed a different view of the market town over the past century.
These old black-and-whites reveal a smaller, simpler town, with steam trains pulling into the station, the Regal Cinema before it was demolished and the annual carnival being held on the sports ground.
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There are even a few aerial shots to show how small the town once was, compared to today.
We hope you enjoy taking a short flight over memory lane as much as we did!
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