Before the local government reorganisation in 1974, Abingdon was a borough – which meant one local Council – not three. More local power, and less local confusion.

This garden in Saxton Road has a trophy from those days.

This drain cover says “Borough of Abingdon.”

Behind this wysteria you may just about be able to SPY Borough of Abingdon on Thames. It’s a very faded Broad Street sign.

Nice-to-have-trophies. But those times have gone.