Andy Sheldon landlord of the Marlborough House talks to one of the locals Mr Sheldon decided to pin the boxes above the bar and soon dozens of customers were doing the same. Another historic picture shows the scene just behind the Carpenters Arms in Botley Road shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. The two young lads in shirtsleeves are John and Peter Wren, sons of the landlord Ellis. There is still uncertainty about when pubs will open, with Boris Johnson due to unveil a "roadmap" out of the coronavirus lockdown on February 22. The Sun has reported that ministers are preparing to allow takeaway pints to be sold by pubs in April before they fully reopen in May.