The entry to strike off the Abingdon BID (Business Improvement District) company appeared on the 12th November at Companies House … https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/10049701/filing-history.

The Abingdon BID was seen as a way of promoting Abingdon business. Business rate payers paid for it and they petitioned for it to be closed down. That has now happened.

The striking off notice says …

‘You should deal with any of the assets of the company before applying, eg close any bank accounts and transfer any domain names.

When your company is dissolved, all the remaining assets will pass to the Crown (including any bank balances).’

The window display of the Bookstore in Bury Street, Abingdon has a big twenty because The Bookstore first opened in November 1998.

As always the Bookstore has a display of the latest range of books and cards to attract you inside.

As well as books, maps, children’s books, gifts and jigsaws, and cards, there are Abingdon Christmas Cards.

What were you reading in November 1998, when the Bookstore first opened?

Art and Stuff has been selling antiques, pictures, collectibles, and quirky stuff for five years now, and has been a great addition to Abingdon since taking over the premises opposite Abingdon War Memorial. Inside the shop, Gromit, the dog, is always on hand to greet customers in a quiet friendly manner.

Last time I was in there I had a look through a pile of old newspapers from the 1930s and 40s, and bought a Daily Mirror from January 1936. Most of the paper was dedicated to King George V whose funeral was that day. ‘Throughout the system of Cable and Wireless, Ltd., a two-minute silence will be observed to-day from 1.30 p.m.

Circuits will be suspended and cable and wireless instruments, which in the ordinary course never cease working on any day of the year, will be silent as a world-wide tribute to the late King.”

Thankyou to Steve for sending these pictures of the new window display at The Finishing Touch with Show time …

featuring Jack the amazing rabbbit and Pedro the famous cat. Inside the shop in Stert Street, Abingdon, is the start of the Christmas wonderland.