Landmark Crane has gone

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Landmark Crane has gone
The crane that has became such a landmark on the Abingdon skyline has just been moved from the development on Ock Street.

Iain sent me the news together with some pictures of the crane’s best moments – viewed from his bedroom window.
Landmark Crane has gone
1. Removing the main horizontal arm of the crane (with a mobile crane).
Landmark Crane has gone
2. Hoisting a large cage.
Landmark Crane has gone
I went out to view the development this morning, in the rain, and saw for myself that the crane has gone.
Landmark Crane has gone
The name Albert Lodge is plain to see above the crane-less building.

T is for TT Jewellers and Throwing Buns on the Market Place #AtoZAbingdon

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T is for TT Jewellers and Throwing Buns
I have been doing an A to Z of Abingdon on both Twitter and Instagram. Today was ‘T is for TT Jewellers and Throwing Buns on the Market Place #AtoZAbingdon’.
T is for TT Jewellers and Throwing Buns
The Abingdon Museum are preparing for their reopening. They have a trial using councillors and museum friends this week to make sure the booking system works – people will be able to book slots.
T is for TT Jewellers and Throwing Buns
It was the Monday Market today and the town was busy. Pandora have their Last Day tomorrow as they are closing down.
T is for TT Jewellers and Throwing Buns
Martin was selling his prints and postcards of Abingdon (mentioned in last week’s blog comments). Martin is very active on Facebook, where there are a number of active Abingdon pages and groups.

Ice Creams and Burgers and face coverings (Abingdon and Wantage style)

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Igloo Deserts
It is good to have a new ice cream parlour in Abingdon. Igloo Deserts and YourBurger share the same premises on Bath Street. The Ice Cream parlour is new this summer. YourBurger has been there for longer.
Igloo Deserts
It is over the road from Masons who have been busy selling the components for DIY face coverings this summer.
Igloo Deserts
A charity shop in Wantage (Abingdon’s closest neighbour town in the Vale of White Horse) has taken face covering to a new level.

Nursery Shop open

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New Ownership
The Nursery Shop is open and full of colourful stock. The big sale earlier in the year was not a closing down sale, as I reported at the time, but the sale of an ongoing business to a new owner.
New Ownership
Their clothing is ethically made from organic sustainable sources. There is also an online Nursery Shop.