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Bull Ring 1960s - 1980s

Nobody has mentioned that the street on the left, where there's a Bedford CA van parked in the 1st photo and is pedestrianised in the later one, is Spiceal Street, so named because spices were sold there many years before.
 
I guess the most interesting and famous place in Spiceal Street was the Woolworth store, with it many counters and restaurant.
There are many threads here which reference Woolworth stores.
 
"In everyday language, puffery refers to exaggerated or false praise. In law, puffery is a promotional statement or claim that expresses subjective rather than objective views, which no reasonable person would take literally."

Puffery in 1826...

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"In everyday language, puffery refers to exaggerated or false praise. In law, puffery is a promotional statement or claim that expresses subjective rather than objective views, which no reasonable person would take literally."
Lloyd

Thank you M'Lud
Pedro
Thank You

I realise now that in my earlier years and even to-day, I have been and still am a bit of a puffer. Its called 'gilding the lily'-one carefull lady owner - a vicars wife, time to reform I think and tell it as it is, but to both of you thanks for the investigation.
Bob
 
Interesting collection of pictures which includes some of 1960's Bull Ring.
The Rise of the Shopping Centre: 5 Shopping Centres Built by John Laing | Historic England
Hi devonjim. That link does not work, but I found the page you referred to here:
 
Susan
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Could anyone tell me the date of this photo please. The big building,... is that the entrance to the fish market where you could get a plate of whelks, cockles or penny winkles? Regards Sue
I am sure someone could look at the number plates and give you a rough year Sussn
 
Could anyone tell me the date of this photo please. The big building,... is that the entrance to the fish market where you could get a plate of whelks, cockles or penny winkles? Regards Sue
This photograph reminded me of travelling downhill one day on the top of a double decker bus and looking down on a group of people by Nelson's statue. I had a somewhat surprising grandstand view of the gaping mouth of a sword swallower in mid swallow!
 
Could anyone tell me the date of this photo please. The big building,... is that the entrance to the fish market where you could get a plate of whelks, cockles or penny winkles? Regards Sue
About 1959. I don't think the big building was strictly the fish market but still you could get a plate cockles etc in there. I think the actual fish market was the building to it's left.
 
About 1959. I don't think the big building was strictly the fish market but still you could get a plate cockles etc in there. I think the actual fish market was the building to it's left.
Thank you devonjim. Isn’t it a fabulous photo. Mind you, aren’t they all. Regards, Sue
 
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