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Ducker & Son


Ducker & Son was a traditional shoe makers in Turl Street in Oxford.

The business was founded by Edward Ducker in 1898. A limited company was formed following the deaths of Ducker and his wife in 1947.

The shop was featured in the 2007 film Atonement..

Ducker & Son closed at the end of November 2016. Its archives are now held in the Bodleian Library.

Customers included:

A local legend, mentioned by Jan Morris in Oxford (1965), tells of an old basketwork armchair reported to materialise in a room above the shop for a few seconds and then gradually fade away. Yurdan, however, states that it has been a long time since reports of any sightings have been made.

Coordinates: 51°45′13.0″N 1°15′23.1″W / 51.753611°N 1.256417°W / 51.753611; -1.256417



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