Could it have been 'Mannys' middle one of three shops - nothing to do with packet of three- between Tilton Rd and Templefield St, on the same side ?
She used to sell 5 Park Drive for 10 1/2d (tenpence halfpenny, bloody computer wont do a half ) and there was a machine lower down that did 1d box of matches. I wouldnt have known about the other stuff she had on the shelf at that age.
There were at least half a dozen shops that sold sweets on Cattell rd, but thats the one I remember as being the dark and dingy one.
I do remember the shop in Cattell Road, nice old lady, always said "Much Obliged" when you paid ya money.
PS, I was only buying sweets, honest!!.
Hi there,
Mrs Cunliffe's shop was certainly dark and dingy, but was further down, between Tilton Road and the Coventry Road, and from recollection, in the block of shops after the Blues entrance. Funny thing is, my mind is a blank on the shops you are talking about, although I do remember a radio repair shop on the corner of Tilton Road. I also remember Dolly's in Tilton Road, and Mr Kite's off licence on the corner of Templefield Street and Garrison Lane. This was in the late 1960's.
Kind regards
Dave
up the hill from here then.
There was a Trinders barbers shop, but that was on the other side on the road. almost opposite the old entrance to the 'Blues 'ground.
Hi JohnT
I remember trhe guy on the corner of Bordesley Green and Victoria Street. I used to throw in a copper or two.
I also remember the herbalist in Muntz Street. Such a dark and mysterious place I used to go with my Mom. Oh I don't know what for. I do know my dad had some strange concoction for keeping his hair from showing grey. I expect it was for that. But the shop had a smell that one could never forget. Marie.