Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Abingdon County Hall Museum

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A visit to Abingdon-on-Thames. In the market place in front of Abingdon's former County Hall On a recent visit to my old home tow...
Friday, September 12, 2014

Bun Throwing at Abingdon Fire Station

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A variation on Abingdon's tradition of Bun Throwing to take place in September. This year Abingdon Fire Station celebrates its 50th an...
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Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Abingdon-on-Thames celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a Bun Throwing

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6,000 buns thrown in Abingdon-on-Thames for the Diamond Jubilee On Sunday 3rd June 2012 my home town of Abingdon-on-Thames staged its uni...
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Monday, June 04, 2012

Spotting a Right 'Royal' Diamond Jubilee Garden Party

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My full report and photos of the 33rd Abingdon-on-Thames Bun Throwing fun in my old home town will follow shortly. Despite the very rainy ...
Saturday, May 26, 2012

Abingdon-on-Thames’ Bun Throwing to get ‘Man Lab’ assistance!

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New method of launching buns to be unveiled at upcoming Bun Throwing in Abingdon-on-Thames The next Bun Throwing in Abingdon-on-Thames wi...
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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Abingdon-on-Thames Events in April 2012 - Slideshow from the Abingdon Blog

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Review of the month's events in Abingdon-on-Thames The brilliant Abingdon Blog has put together a slideshow of events in Abingdon-o...

Harwich Kichel Throwing

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As a fan of unique customs, traditions and strange games I read with interest about the annual event of ‘Harwich Kichel Throwing’ that is he...
Sunday, April 15, 2012

Competing in the first-ever World Bun Throwing Championships in Abingdon-on-Thames

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Abingdon-on-Thames hosts the inaugural World Bun Throwing Championships at town Cricket Club. On Saturday 14th April my hometown of Abingd...
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Saturday, March 17, 2012

Report from the last Bun Throwing & Bun Throwing Timeline 1761 to 2011

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A report from the 2011 Royal Bun Throwing in Abingdon and an updated timeline of all the recorded Bun Throwings in Abingdon from 1761 to ...

Writing about Bun Throwing for the 'Smitten by Britain' blog

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New guest blog post for Smitten by Britain website now online. You can check out a piece I've written about the Abingdon-on-Thame...
Thursday, March 15, 2012

World Bun Throwing Championships - Update

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More information about the upcoming Royal Bun Throwing Championships announced. Further details on the first-ever Royal Bun Throwing Ch...
Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Latest News on the 2012 Royal Bun Throwing in Abingdon-on-Thames

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Number of buns to be thrown announced and details of the first Royal Bun Throwing Championship The 33rd Bun Throwing will be taking p...
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From Abingdon to Abingdon-on-Thames

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A new name for Britain's oldest town My hometown of Abingdon has reverted to its old name of Abingdon-on-Thames following a successf...
Thursday, January 26, 2012

A new ‘Royal Bun Throwing Championships’ to be held at Abingdon Vale Cricket Club

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My brother Jon who still lives in my hometown of Abingdon sent me details from the Oxford Mail (and Abingdon Herald ) about a brand new ev...
Tuesday, May 03, 2011

Photos from the Royal Wedding Bun Throwing in Abingdon - Friday 29th April 2011

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Photos from the Bun Throwing in Abingdon on Friday 29th April 2011 - to celebrate the Royal Wedding. From l-r - Jon Gottfried, the Town...