On a night when the Stock Markets – as shown in this Stert Street stockbroker’s window – were in chaos … the fair continued

Shooting galleries

Amusements

On the Market Place the rides carried on as though nothing was wrong …

On Monday it had been difficult to move at this point on Ock Street. But by Tuesday, despite the good weather, it was getting very quiet by 10 pm .

And after midnight, the Fair just vanished.

Despite threats of rain the weather kept dry. It was a squeeze getting along Ock Street with all the crowds. Just a few pictures of some of the rides.

Jungle Fever with the County Hall alongside

The swing roundabout near Vauxhall Belingers.

Superbowl

Dodgems

Storm. This is one of the two highest rides. Its a giant rotating arm with a little cage at each end.

Finally Chaos.

The fair used to be set up on Sunday afternoon but nowadays it begins first thing Sunday Morning, and is almost complete by mid afternoon.

People walk the length of Ock Street to see what is on offer. Here are a couple of visitors from the Middle East with their Abingdon hosts. “Abingdon isn’t like this normally!!!”

Here are Private Blonde and friend in front of the Ask Restaurant.

The fair does mean there will be no traffic queues on Ock Street for a couple of days.

Crazy Croc helps enforce the car free street.

The fair is all smack bang in the middle of a residential street. Not all residents love it. Some move away for a couple of days.

Only one ride gets going on the setup day – Sunday, and thats the galloping horses after the Fair Blessing Service. Its the only ride that is ever for free.