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Asda framework nears completion, Bury St. Edmunds
The overall size and position of the new Asda store is now clear.
Today's task is fitting roof supports.
Image: © John Goldsmith
Taken: 14 Nov 2008
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Last sunset over Asda under construction
When the sun sets tomorrow the store will be open to shoppers.
Image: © John Goldsmith
Taken: 29 Mar 2009
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Opening time, Asda, Bury St. Edmunds
Balloons fly as the store is declared open. The event was attended by the Mayor and representatives of the over 60s club who petitioned for the store to be given planning permission.
Image: © John Goldsmith
Taken: 30 Mar 2009
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Preparations for first opening, Asda, Bury St. Edmunds
Some of the youngsters were given Asda sweatshirts and had their faces painted.
Image: © John Goldsmith
Taken: 30 Mar 2009
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Bury St. Edmunds Asda store street frontage
With the roof and much of the cladding in place the dominating scale of the new store becomes evident.
Image: © John Goldsmith
Taken: 5 Dec 2008
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Asda store, building site lit at night
Work continues into the hours of darkness.
Image: © John Goldsmith
Taken: 12 Dec 2008
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Choir at opening of Bury St Edmunds Asda
The St. Edmundsbury Male Voice Choir entertains the crowds waiting for the new Asda to open.
Image: © John Goldsmith
Taken: 30 Mar 2009
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It's open. First customers at Asda.
10 am, 30th March 2009 and the first customers enter the store.
When demolition of the previous buildings on the site started in Autumn 2008 I'm sure I was not the only one who found it hard to believe the new store could be open in spring 2009.
Image: © John Goldsmith
Taken: 30 Mar 2009
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Pioneer Store, the tower
The store has gone, now the tower is going. The last hole in the fencing was exploited for this photo.
Will ASDA really have a new store open on this site in spring 2009?
Compare with the earlier photo from the other side
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Image: © John Goldsmith
Taken: 3 Sep 2008
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Bury St. Edmunds Asda: Roof in place
And much of the cladding.
The fence round the site has now bulged into the road - does this signal construction work on the new access roundabout?
Image: © John Goldsmith
Taken: 5 Dec 2008
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