30th UK Apple Store opens in the Oracle, Reading
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Apple opened its 30th UK retail store yesterday. Located in the upper level of the Oracle Shopping Centre in Reading, its doors officially opened at 9:30am with the first 1500 customers receiving free Apple T-shirts.
Apple collector and photographer Damian Ward, was at the opening event and took the photos featured in this post.
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Staff outside the store
![customers dressed as Apples](/postpics/apple-store-reading2.jpg)
Three Apples!
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Customers at the Genius Bar
Visit Damian’s Flickr page for more photographs of the opening and his impressive collection of vintage & modern Macs.