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OWEN'S HISTORY The buildings have been in the hands of the Owen family since the 1870's, built by John Blakemore for £1000. In the early days Owens dealt in straw, horse feed, groceries, and wholesale fruit. At the turn of the century, the two sons divided the business, and Charles came down Market St and carried on the grocery business, whilst William stayed at the premises and dealt in newspapers and cycles. He started dealing in cars, had a charabanc business running excursions, and had a taxi business. In the 1960's, Brian Owen started to deal in radio and TV.
1903 Driver - William Owen, next to him Charles Owen. In the back, Ernie and Normie Owen In the door way, Joe Merrington. The car was the first in Oakengates, and was brought by train (GWR) from London. They couldn't start it, so it was towed by horse and cart down Oxford St, and up Market St. The make was probably a Daimler.
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