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Historic maps of Abingdon and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Abingdon maps
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Illustrated Victorian map of Oxfordshire
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Abingdon books
Displaying 3 of 3 books about Abingdon and the local area. View all Abingdon books
Abingdon Photographic Memories
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Oxfordshire Photographic Memories
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Henley-on-Thames Town and City Memories
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68 Abingdon photos appear in 3 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Abingdon
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My mother's ancestors all seemed to live in Abingdon and the surrounding villages of Launton, Kiddlington, Bicester, Charlbury etc. and I am collecting photographic records of these families and their activities for a family tree. Photos are a good way of recording events. There are many text genealogical websites, but few, if any where one can get photos of one's ancestors... [more]
Shared on 12 May 2007
Oxfordshire memories
When my family moved to Sutton Courtenay in the 1960s this was the only shop left in the old part of the village. It was a fabulous place with big glass jars of sweets behind the counter, I used to visit here as soon as I received my pocket money! It was run by the Mussells, I think (pronounced 'Muzz-ells'). My... [more]
Shared on 20 June 2009
George Orwell (real name Eric Blair), who was the author of '1984' and 'Animal Farm', is buried in All Saints' churchyard.
Shared on 07 December 2008
I don't have a memory as such, but I have been researching my family history and have traced my mother's family back to this place. My mother was born in 1916 and lived in Oxford. However, her grandfather came from Marcham and I've now traced the family back (so far) to the 1600's. They were Fortescues and Churches, all from Marcham.... [more]
Shared on 03 April 2008
Extracts From Abingdon & Oxfordshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Abingdon, inspired by Frith photos.
Abingdon Photographic Memories
We are upstream of the bridges. Nag's Head Island is in the centre with its hotel fronting the bridge, and Stevens's Boatyard are the white buildings to the left. On the right the tall chimney belongs to the old hemp and twine works. It had been bought by G W Shepherd of Ladygrove House in 1879, and by 1890 was also producing coconut... [more]
This is an extract from Abingdon Photographic Memories.
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Abingdon Photographic Memories
This unusual viewpoint is from the tower of St Helen's parish church; we are looking south over the roofs of Brick Alley Almshouses and their panelled chimney stacks. These were rebuilt in 1718-20. At right angles to their right is the roof of Long Alley Almshouses. The river is immediately beyond the road in front of Brick Alley Almshouses, but until 1884 there were... [more]
This is an extract from Abingdon Photographic Memories.
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Down the Thames Photographic Memories
We are looking upstream from the centre of the 14th-century stone bridge across the Thames where it crosses Nag's Head Island. The landing stage to the Crown and Thistle, a hotel some way away on Bridge Street, now belongs to The Mill House, the pub on the island. The weatherboarded outbuilding has since been demolished.
This is an extract from Down the Thames Photographic Memories.
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