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oo marina. oo howerdThis guy got a regular shopping bag bashing by his wife as a result of her perceived beliefs in his extramarital proclivities.
oo marina. oo howerdThis guy got a regular shopping bag bashing by his wife as a result of her perceived beliefs in his extramarital proclivities.
sorry its been so long to reply my mom worked at Porters in the early 70s it will be 6 years this year since i lost her to cancer just wonder if you can remember any other shopsHi. Karen I remember Porters very well in the fifties my mom done here shopping there every Thursday
hi. Karen. also in Havelock Road between Wright Road and Cradock Road was Salts grocery and sweet shop opposite was shoe repair shop later it became a Robinsons bookmakers further along Havelock Road was a newsagents where I had a paper round in the late fifties. On the corner of Wright Rd. and Phillimore Rd. was Fields grocery and veg shop 'next door to Harry Longs corn shop on the opposite corner was an Ansells outdoor went there many times for my dad further along Wright Rd. was Pughs grocery shop and newsagent.sorry its been so long to reply my mom worked at Porters in the early 70s it will be 6 years this year since i lost her to cancer just wonder if you can remember any other shops
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Hi Karen I also remember Porters on the corner we lived up the entry in Kensington Place which was down towards Ted Haynes but on the other side of the road we moved there in 1957 and the family finally said goodbye to Wright Road in 1991sorry its been so long to reply my mom worked at Porters in the early 70s it will be 6 years this year since i lost her to cancer just wonder if you can remember any other shops
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Thank you bish for jogging a few brain cells with the shop names was a regular visitor to the outdoor on Phillimore Rdhi. Karen. also in Havelock Road between Wright Road and Cradock Road was Salts grocery and sweet shop opposite was shoe repair shop later it became a Robinsons bookmakers further along Havelock Road was a newsagents where I had a paper round in the late fifties. On the corner of Wright Rd. and Phillimore Rd. was Fields grocery and veg shop 'next door to Harry Longs corn shop on the opposite corner was an Ansells outdoor went there many times for my dad further along Wright Rd. was Pughs grocery shop and newsagent.
Hi Karen can't remember the shop where abouts on the Rock would it have been woolworths side or Ted Haynes side I remember a shop that was called The Shop That Stands on a Bob that sold allsorts that was up a couple of shops from the corner of Ellesmere road woolies side of the Rock with a name like international stores it sounds like a food shop selling groceries from around the world ? i'm sure names and photos have been posted with regards shops on the Rock but this shop doesn't ring any bells I may have known it by the owners name or we called it by something else sorry keep posting someone on the site may have the answers Cheershi Knowlegable brummie
Can you remember international stores in alum rock road my mother worked there in the early 1970s
Hi bish thanks for the information yes I do remember Groves toy shop used to stare through the window as I walked from Wright rd down the Rock to St Saviours school got all my Christmas presents from there scalextric 4 lane race track Hornby train set and accessories , and a 6ft snooker table Ps not all at the same time and we would buy our fireworks from him a lovely old man with grey hair .My mom used to work in Atkins Bakery next door and Barkers the butchers a few shops up from Groves later on, also used McGauleys to get extra bits for my train set which I still have packed away in the loft and I used to buy my airfix model kits from there Happy Days BLUEBOY.Hi. Karen and Knowledgeable brummie I remember The Shop That Stands on a Bob before that the shop there was Kiddielands witch sold prams push chairs and all things for the new born plus it was a good toyshop it was demolished to make way for T.S.T.S.O.A.B. Do you remember Groves model and toyshop that was opposite Ralph Road
Hi bish thanks for getting back, sorry cant remember the chip shop we used Pauls facing wright road real white chunky pieces of cod mouths watering as I type and the other chippy in highfield road next to the newsagent .I remember the name Bywaters and remember mom mentioning them with regard to some nice ham. I remember Mrs Brookes she was a frail old lady as I remember went in there for the sports argus the pink paper and occasionally blue always dark in her shop even with the light on, I used to get my sweets from Fullbrooks on the way home from St Saviours asked for the 1d tray or the 2d tray if I was flushed or a lucky bag or even a jubbly in that triangular carton frozen or liquid if I was thirsty. Collected many sets of the cards given with the bubblegum packs, this would be 1957 to 63 . I also remember the flower shop next door Dyoss they used to have buckets of flowers outside on shelves my nan Alice Hirst 41 Reginald road bought flowers from her every week and they took pride of place in the front room window there was always a lovely smell when you walked past that flower shop. You know bish this has been a wander down memory lane Many Thanks keep posting was born at 41 Reg Road Dec 1952. would spend Saturday dinner around 12 at the side of Atkins bakery up the entry waiting for Mom to fetch the hot crusty rolls out of the oven and she would spread the butter on thick and let it melt into roll before giving me one and if I was really lucky she would let me have the jar of glace cherries to have a go at i'm starving now!! cheers Rich.Hi. Blueboy nice to know you have fond memories of Groves what a great shop for us kids. I remember Atkins and Barkers where I would go with my mom for the weekly meat next door to Atkins was Mrs.Brookes the tobacconist. further down was Goldbergs a double fronted shop selling ladies cloths. Are you old enough to remember the fish and chip shop between Wright Road and the Rock picture house it later became Bywaters a cooked meat shop. Ho such memories. Bish
Hi Bish thank you for responding, the Hirst family you are talking about is probably us, we lived in Kensington Place which was up the entry in wright road and we lived in the houses behind. We moved there in 57 I think from Reginald road what was your cousins name we used to play football on the ground infront of the maisonettes and we were good friends with the Latty's family they lived in No 6 top floor my brother Alan was Donald Lattys mate and they used to play football together. Also remember the Newboulds and the Sheasbys I went to St Saviours with Gerald sheasby. Used the Highfield Rd chippy a few times after coming out of the Labour club opposite Havelock road they used to do Telfors pies I don't think Pauls stocked them not sure. Spent many a Saturday night and Sunday dinner in the club with mom and dad used to love Sunday sessions with dad before coming home, were mom had the dinner on the table waiting and after eating it would fall asleep in the armchair CHEERS Rich.Hi. Rich. What a good chip shop Pauls was also used the one in Highfield Road especially on a Friday night after youth club. My cousin lived in Reginald Road in the maisonettes see you also lived in Wright Road did you know Hurst family they also lived opposite Ted Haynes in one of the entries. Bish
Hi bish small world indeed had an idea from your user name and where you lived I might know you, so yesterday met up with Alan for our usual visit to mom's who's down here now she's 96 and remembers you. Alan said it's sounds like Les Bishop to me ask him if he remembers Bernard Stallard and Albert Powell and Rockwood Albion !! he said if it was you , you would remember . He was telling me you worked in hairdresser supplies Aston and Finch he thinks and him working at the GEC he would get you some orders for Brylcream and shampoo etc he used to dread delivering because he walked from Wright Road to Witton with a huge sack on his back for his colleagues in the drawing office ( I'm picturing Santa in a suit) right now, the Lattys were on the other side of the road to your cousins I think they were on the same side as the Hirst's on the same side as the outdoor on the corner I have a list for 1957 and shows them at No 17not far from us at 41 got to go wife wants to get the grocery will pass your message on to Alan i'm sure he will recall other memories to share keep posting all the Best Rich.Hi. Rich. your the one knew your mom and dad very well used to drink with then in the Labour club on a Saturday night with Alex Woodford and his wife sometimes we would go back to your house to finish off the evening. Knew Alan really well played football with him for Rockwood Albion what a small world. When you speak to Alan tell him you've been in touch with Les. Bishop. and I still have a drink with Geoff Poole Ray Burrows Dave Mason Terry Capper and still see Pete Cocks. My cousins are Janet and Bryan Nokes were the Lattys twins if so my cousins lived underneath them. CHEERS Bish