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.

The Nursery Shop has moved from their location on Stert Street, where they have been since being established in 1998, to the Market Place. They closed in Stert Street last Saturday and opened on the Market Place this Saturday.