Abingdon High Street in 1963

In 1963 an unknown photographer took a series of photographs of both sides of Abingdon High Street. The pictures were taken for the Street Amenity Improvement Scheme – a joint initiative of the Town Council and the Chamber of Trade.

As a result we can now talk a walk through the Abingdon of 60 years ago, along the south side of the Street from the Market Place to the Square, and then back along the north side. Have a look and see what has changed!

General Fruit Stores (Large)
H & N Bragg 1
H & N Bragg 2
Boots
Midland 3 & Boots
Midland 2
Midland 1
Walkers Stores
Pre-Adkin Maybe
International Stores
Peter Richard
Parslows
Fergusons 1
W Witham & Son
Beesley 1
Beesley 2
Beesley 3
Paul Footware
Grapes 1
Grapes 2
High St - Square Corner
Main Post Office
Public Library
Lion 1
Lion 2
Lion 3
Co-op 1
Co-op 2
Co-op 3
Speedwell Cleaners
Home and Colonial