Abingdon and surrounding areas facts and history.

Abingdon and surrounding areas facts and history. This page is to provide all the friends of our beautiful town with information, updates, and historic photographs to view and share. Thank you.

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The maltings at the bottom of Stert Street/Vineyard in c1970
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The maltings at the bottom of Stert Street/Vineyard in c1970

An old vintage postcard from my own collection, which I estimate to be c1900
19/12/2025

An old vintage postcard from my own collection, which I estimate to be c1900

The Broad Street Salvation Army Citadel in the 1950s
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The Broad Street Salvation Army Citadel in the 1950s

A picture of the bottom of Ock Street, with Ock House on the right c1910
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A picture of the bottom of Ock Street, with Ock House on the right c1910

A colourised Postcard of the Thames from the 70s with the bridge in the incorrect colour.
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A colourised Postcard of the Thames from the 70s with the bridge in the incorrect colour.

Putting out the fire of the MG stores in West St Helens Street - 1944
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Putting out the fire of the MG stores in West St Helens Street - 1944

A beautiful picture by Murray Besley Photography, if you want to check them out and buy a copy.
18/12/2025

A beautiful picture by Murray Besley Photography, if you want to check them out and buy a copy.

Gibbens Tobacconists in 1930
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Gibbens Tobacconists in 1930

Hughes Newsagents on the side of the Queens Hotel - 1897 For the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Of Queen Victoria.
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Hughes Newsagents on the side of the Queens Hotel - 1897 For the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Of Queen Victoria.

Haynes Plumbers, Glaziers, and Decorators were located at 33 and 35 Vineyard in 1927. This is where the housing associat...
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Haynes Plumbers, Glaziers, and Decorators were located at 33 and 35 Vineyard in 1927. This is where the housing association offices were located.

The High Street for the Coronation celebrations in 1953.
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The High Street for the Coronation celebrations in 1953.

Broad St. as seen from Stert St. before the buildings on the right were demolished to make way for the multi-storey car ...
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Broad St. as seen from Stert St. before the buildings on the right were demolished to make way for the multi-storey car park in the early 1970s.

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