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14th January 2026

Frank Cooper's Oxford Marmalade is one of the most famous branded marmalades; Captain Scott took some on his expedition to the South Pole and it is mentioned in novels such as The Pursuit of Love and From Russia with Love. From 1903 it was made in the four-storey factory in Park Street, Oxford, which had separate sections for cutting, boiling and bottling - the photo shows female employees shredding oranges and wearing aprons and removable sleeves to protect their clothes.
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