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Abingdon, Looking Towards Abbey Lock 1890
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Upstream, this more rural view was taken by Frith's photographer from opposite Abbey Meadows (now a park), looking east to Abingdon Lock on the far right and the Thames weir between it and the central trees. The weir probably has Anglo-Saxon origins, and was built for the abbey at the same time as its millstream was dug. The first lock was a highly hazardous flash lock in the centre of the weir installed by Sir George Stonehouse in 1649.

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A Selection of Memories from Abingdon-on-Thames

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Abingdon-on-Thames

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1940's History
I am trying to obtain information regarding a mid- air collision over Bracknell Berkshire in the 1940’s. Believed to be 1943 but could a few years away from that date. It is believed to be between a Hurricane and a Spitfire but there is also no confirmation of that. The incident happened opposite what is now the Shell garage above the Ascot road with wreckage falling around that area. Sadly both ...see more
Abingdon, Abbey Gateway 1890
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Finefare
I used to work in fine fare wallington in 1970 have you got any photos
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A Little Canadian Girl In Putney In The 50's .

My Dad was in the Canadian army and was posted to London when I was 7 years old . We lived in the top flat at 27 Chartfield Avenue . What a magical place ! The back yard was huge, with apple, pear and cherry trees to climb and a massive grassy area to run . We were an international neighbourhood. Our building had Canadians in the top flat, English in the middle and Japanese ...see more
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Queen's Manor Primary School, Fulham
I remember the school trip to the Isle of Wight May 19th to June 2nd 1961. I still have my notes and scarp book. I had a really great time and went back 2 years ago to have another look. The isle of Wight still lovely. I met up in 1973 with either Pat or Linda Long who worked in the child care at Charing Cross & Fulham Hospital when my father was there.
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