Normally Meteorite is next to Body Count in front of St Nic’s church.

But this year Body Count was at the far end of Ock Street almost a mile away. The Abingdon Street Fair is that long.

The Fair did look a little thin in places yesterday, during the setup, but rides have arrived since then. The Nottingham Goose Fair was still on up until yesterday.

Late in the day Super Bob appeared in the Car park of the White Horse Pub, and Froggit has appeared in front of the Tower Close Flats.

Another difference this year is that the County Hall is still mostly under wraps – undergoing the museum improvements and half-century building maintenance job.

The twirling light shone up into the sky by Hebborn’s Waltzer, from Oxford, gave quite a different effect when it lit up the corner of the County Hall – this year.

The Prince of India joined in the spirit of the Fair by serving takeaways from the pavement. The Dil Raj handed out menus.

Dads carried tired toddlers on shoulders…

while Teenagers tried out more and more daring rides.

There was a little wind about, and a very fine shower late in the evening, but conditions were good. There were lots of people but not the normal crush.

Traffic from South Abingdon was very heavy during the early morning rush.

Some of the members of Abingdon Baptist Church were out taking mugs of coffee to the people setting up the fair.

This is the team that set up the Meteorite ride this year, having a quick coffee break.

During the Abingdon Street Fair,  buses need to find an alternative route for a couple of days.

As do cars. The Bellingers forecourt is cleared, and the workers there get Monday and Tuesday off.

Lots of us like to have a look at the fair being set up. It is an Abingdon tradition for young

and old. This chap films every year, and has an archive going back many years. Let us hope we can get some good pictures tomorrow night.