Oral history of Beechcroft Road?

Having just read Seven roads of Summertown by Perilla Kinchin- in library- about the development of the Lonsdale to Hernes Road estate from 1902 to 2006.
I am sure that Beechcroft has a better story to tell ? from when farmland was sold to the Oxford provident building society in 1895 to 2009/10 a unique traffic calming pilot.


My guess is the following:

1897-1914- rented to trades/lower middle class
1918-1933- move towards landlord selling to tenant/spinsters/widows from the war
1933- 1940- refugees/incomers settled
1945-1975- further conversion to owner occupation from rent
1975 onwards- gentification from academics, medical and professionals to city workers

I am sure they are some lovely memories that we could capture to celebrate when our road " returns" to a safer and friendly outlook?

A good school project for a Beechcroft student?

DIY STREET PROPOSAL MAP draft 8

This is draft 8 of the street proposal map. Click on the map to see a larger size. The map is also available as a downloadable pdf in the "LINKS" section to the right (you might find it easier to view the pdf file). There are notes that accompany this map which you'll find here: http://groups.google.com/group/beechcroft/web/proposal-draft-8