Arbury Summer 2026 Update: A Rubikian Puzzle at the Kingsway Flats, Tesco's Arrival in Campkin Road, An Enquiry from The Meadows, and the Etymologically Incorrect Albrach...
The Kingsway Flats and a Rubik's Cube. What's the link? Read on! A little post to say hello, share some more Arbury history, answer some queries and apologise for our slowness in updates. Andy has been in hospital but he's out now, and working on our Grovebury Ladies and Arbury in wartime articles. Welcome back, Andy! We're also working on our 'big hug' to Arbury School article, as it celebrates 70 years. Meanwhile, we've had quite a few queries, which we've answered personally - via email - or on here - via the comments section. So, this little post will cover a bit of Rubikian "fun" (!) at the Kingsway in 1982, and a few queries we'd like to highlight. So, here we go! Anonymous asks: When did Tesco arrive in Campkin Road? I remember when there was a Stop's newsagent in both North and South Arbury, one in Campkin Road, one in Carlton Way. Ah yes, 'Stopsiz' as we pronounced it! Nice pic below of the Campkin Road shops from the ...