Do you remember Charles Street – now known as Turn Again Lane – in St Ebbe’s?

In 1971, as the last of the suburb of St Ebbe’s was being cleared, OPT purchased numbers 8–10 Turn Again Lane and moved their offices into numbers 9 and 10. Now, we're working with local historian Liz Woolley to explore the history of these buildings and their connection to the wider St Ebbe’s community.

Maybe you remember the Church Army Hostel at 2 Charles Street or Mr Vokins, a Morrell’s beer retailer at nos. 6 and 7? Or perhaps you knew some of the families who lived on the street – the Corbetts, the Howes, the Birchills at no. 8 – or the Robinsons and the Ayres at nos. 9 and 10?

Whether you lived or worked nearby or had family there, we'd love to hear from you and your recollections could be a valuable part of our research.

You can share your memories by:

• Emailing a.clark@oxfordpreservation.org.uk or liz@lizwoolley.co.uk
• Calling us on 01865 242918

By sharing your stories, you’re giving us permission to include them in materials related to our Turn Again Lane project. We’ll always make sure to give you credit, unless you would prefer to contribute anonymously.

Photo: North side of Charles Street, P S Spokes, 26.11.1967 (Oxfordshire Architectural Record no. 6371)