Michael sent me a picture of the Bridge Street Junction where the Upper Reaches and Old Gaol meet. The lights are currently out of order, so take care when you cross.

Andy sent pictures showing how contractors have made a thorough job boarding up the Upper Reaches Hotel:- all 31-ensuite rooms, the restaurant, and even the tiny windows over the waterwheel.

The carpark is empty, so it looks like the rumors about the Upper Reaches closing were correct.

A sign has been put outside 22 Bury Street to say it will cease trading as a Co-operative on 11/07/2015 at 13:00.

Since the Bury Street Somerfield was re-branded as a Co-operative in October 2010, there have been two Co-ops in Abingdon Town Centre. In that time there has not been a lot of investment in the Bury Street store, and now it is to close. Staff have been told about redundancies.

Mary Brooks Ladies Fashionwear at 9 Market Place in Abingdon has closed. There was always a very stylish display in the window.

White Horse Exotics are coming soon to Stert Street.

And Elizabeth sent me a picture from the Monday Market a week ago showing that Fresh Grimsby Fish were on Sale. There was no Market this week because of the Bank Holiday.

Anybody who is as old as me will remember the BBC Quiz ‘Ask the Family’ with Robert Robertson. One round involved showing familiar objects photographed from strange angles and guessing what they were.

Here are 4 Abingdon Shop Windows.
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