Brum Burgin
knowlegable brummie
My first job after leaving school was as a typewriter mechanic(trainee)at a little shop in Navigation Street called "Typewriter & Accessories",owned by a Mr Walsh with two other employees called Dennis(Emigrated to Australia) and George(Mad keen on Cycling).Next door was theVictory cafe where I did a few stints behind the counter ,when I wasn't at work.I also used to spend my dinner hour in there playing the jukebox at 6d a time or 5 for 2 bob.This was 1959/1960.In 1960 they built a night club at the back of the cafe,which went well for a while,but it attracted some undesirables,got a bit of a reputation and was finally closed by the police because someone was stabbed to death.
On the other side of the shop and on the corner of Suffolk St was a Taxidermist's,with stuffed animals in the window,anyone remember it?
In October 1960 I told Mr Walsh that I was leaving in November because I had been accepted into the Royal Navy.He took the wind right out of my sails when he said,"Well that solves a problem because I was going to get rid of you anyway at Christmas".Talk about deflation.Hey Ho,it was a great move for me.,best nine years of my life in the "Navy".
On the other side of the shop and on the corner of Suffolk St was a Taxidermist's,with stuffed animals in the window,anyone remember it?
In October 1960 I told Mr Walsh that I was leaving in November because I had been accepted into the Royal Navy.He took the wind right out of my sails when he said,"Well that solves a problem because I was going to get rid of you anyway at Christmas".Talk about deflation.Hey Ho,it was a great move for me.,best nine years of my life in the "Navy".