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Charles Raworth and Son

From Graces Guide

of Bridgwater and Oxford

See Charles Raworth and his son Charles Raworth

1818 Business established

1864 Charles Raworth, coach-builder of Monmouth Street, Bridgwater.[1]

1881 Bridgwater employing 8 men and 5 boys.

1884 Advertising carriages. Charles Raworth, Oxford Carriage Works, Alfred Street, High Street, Oxford.[2]

Subsidiary of Morris Garages[3]

Made most of the bodies for the first Bullnose Morris, of the two-seat open tourer type.

1961 To re-locate the premises from St. Aldate's, Oxford.[4]

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Sources of Information

  1. Sherborne Mercury - Tuesday 28 June 1864
  2. Oxford Times - Saturday 12 July 1884
  3. The Times May 22, 1961
  4. Birmingham Daily Post - Thursday 07 December 1961