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East Meadway 1956.

Hopefully they were still happy days.
Sheila, I would love to know where you lived when you went to Shirestone.
I lived in Leycroft Avenue from 1952 until 1970. Colin
 
Yes, Colin, I loved school, although we did go bankrupt, hence leaving the area ! I think a second drapers shop opened called ‘Bobbies’? (Middle of the parade) ...the parade couldn’t sustain two shops the same. We lived above the shop at East Meadway. It was next door to Billinghams Sweetie shop about four shops down. We visited a few years ago and I think it is now a funeral directors ! Lived there from when the shops opened (1954/5ish) until 1962 ish. My sister remembers being the first intake of students at Byng Kendrick, but not necessarily Shirestone, but she may not have gone to Shirestone until she was 7.
 
Sheila - I remember shops very well. Mom used to send me to greengrocers every Sat. Billinghams ...a quarter of lemonade powder, a quarter of pineapple rocks and a frozen jubbly = dental plate at 70 !!
When I was a little older it was the Off-licence at the other end of the shops!
I've enjoyed our few words together. You are right it's a great site. See you soon Colin
 
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