Whittard of Chelsea tea and coffee purveyors, Tom Donaldson and Gemma Ayres, at the Oxford High Street shop. – Vintage Photograph

On November 30, 1999, Tom Donaldson, the store manager of Whittard of Chelsea tea and coffee purveyors, was joined by his assistant manager Gemma Ayres at the High Street shop in Oxford. The company, which has been in business since 1888, is renowned for its quality teas, coffees, and biores.On November 30, 1999, Tom Donaldson, the store manager of Whittard of Chelsea tea and coffee purveyors, was joined by his assistant manager Gemma Ayres at the High Street shop in Oxford. The company, which has been in business since 1888, is renowned for its quality teas, coffees, and biores.

Dimensions: 18.4 x 25 cm

IMS SKU: SCAN-NQOX-04913549

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OCR computer generated text:

TEA ME Whittard PURVEYOR OF THE is Whittard OF CHELET TEAS BIORES AND Od Joey Head So ****** COFFE A VERY B 1888 OF CHEL Whitta FINE offee *** **** QUAL at home COFFE Whittard TEA ERCHANT

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30 NOV 1999 date: 28/10/99 cat. FEATURES Ref: 051199 by Jon Lewis at: Oxford Whittards store manager Tom Donaldson with his assistant manager Gemma Ayres at the High Street shop. Copyright Newsquest (Oxfordshire) Ltd. shops