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No problem. I have imagined all sorts of things when legless. Still imagine things but now down to aging and without going to the expense (lol).

The business was taken over by a friend of mine, Simon Collyer, I think in the mid 1970's. He continued the shop until bought out under compulsory purchase order. He still deals in postcards, stamps and ephemera trading as West End Stamps.

The Great American Disaster was in Cannon Street.

Apologies to all who replied or responded to this thread. I have for the first time today (14th September 2019) received notification form the forum to the effect that there had been a response - i.e 5 months after my first starting thread!!!

Just saw this after all this time!!! I knew Mac when I worked at "Onslows". When I rebuilt my bike, in 1969, I forgot to ease one of the bushes for the crankshaft. Had spent so much time and effort that I couldn't face the prospect of splitting the engine again. Mac came out to where I lived and...

That would have been Mrs. Vale-Onslow - who we addressed affectionatley as "Mrs" - wife of old Len Vale-Onslow. Can't remember ever having seen her without a fag in her mouth in all the time I worked there.

Saw this video for the first time today and wasn't aware that this had occured. I live up in Derbyshire now and make a point of not watching the news. Especially sad as I worked at Vale Onslows for many years. Many happy memories swept away.

I wonder if anyone remembers the above? My Dad was caretaker there in the late '60's to early 70's. I worked as assistant caretaker for a time. If anyone has photos of anything connected would be delighted to see them. Would especially like to see a photo of the old lodge, on the corner of Moor...