The Lighthouse in Oxford the railway station at Frideswide Square gradually eroded away much of the canal trade. In 1913 William Morris (later Lord Nuffield), without licence, started his own bus service to compete with the city's cumbersome tram network. In 1951, Lord Nuffield further forced change when he acquired the Oxford Canal Basin and proceeded to fill it. Nuffield College and Worcester Street car park now stand where once lay the Basin. This was the death knell of the canal system as a competitive mode of transport in Oxford as technology replaced human labour. An apt example can be found in the reconstruction
Morris Oxford Empire models was intended for a truck. A new version was announced in September 1928 given a new name before the announcement of the 15.9 horsepower Oxford Six. There were minor improvements of appearance but this was no more than a 15.9 with a new name. This 16/40 was replaced by Oxford Six 15.9 hp. Footnotes Bibliography Morris Oxford Empire models Morris Oxford is a series of motor car models produced by Morris Motors of the United Kingdom, from the 1913 "bullnose" Oxford to the "Farina" Oxfords V and VI. Named by W R Morris after "the city of dreaming spires", the