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    Busby’s Bric-a-Brac

    I remember Busby's it was a second hand shop,I remember buying a dansette record player and the lady who owned the shop allowed me to save for it by putting 10 shillings a week away untill I had enough to pay for it.I think the year was 1963/64.
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    Cant Find Photos Of A Street/rd ??

    Hi I Would love to see these photos of Linwood cottages and St Lukes Road as I lived there in the 1950s.
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    Pitt & Swatkins

    Hi Steph I am retired now when I left Pitt & Swatkins in1972 I went to work for post office telephones and worked there for nearly 40 years will always be grateful to Wilfred and Stan for taking me on after leaving school I have great memories of my time there.kind regards Patrick.
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    Pitt & Swatkins

    Hi Steph Thanks for getting back to me yes I remember Wilfred and Stan they gave me my first full time job after leaving school if Jeremy calls in can you say hello my name is Patrick Garland and thanks again for your replies.
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    Pitt & Swatkins

    hi Steph I worked at Pitt & Swatkins 1963 to 1972 I worked in the maker up shop along side Joe Allchurch Robert Hill and David Jones would love to know how Richard,Jeremy and Nicholas Swatkins are doing.
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    Linwood Cottages St Luke's Road.

    Looking for photos of Linwood cottages.
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    Pitt & Swatkins

    Looking for people who worked here in the 1960's.
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