Hi. Mr. North was the headmaster when I was there, I seem to remember a little shop about halfway up Albert Road that I used to buy a bag of broken crisps for a penny from,My brother did too, John. I think he would have been there from 1949 to 1954. I think a Mr North [?] was headmaster for part of that time.
EDIT: One second thoughts I probably have the name wrong and that was the head of one of my kid's school in Bournemouth!
Maurice
I wished youi had not mentioned accumulators BB. I was told not to put a naked flame near one when on charge or it would 'Pop' - one Saturday (and wearing a rather nice Harris Tweed Jacket) I put a match near a glass one. Pop indeed; the darned thing burst sending sulphuric acid over my new jacket. Did not dare say what I had done so said it had slipped. Every time the jacket got damp the acid would start to work again - I only discovered that I could neutralise it far to late. One customer who had their accumulator charged was a family called Firkin - I leave the rest to imagination as I like it in here.I remember the TV and Radio shop well Bernie.My Grandparents lived at 10 Drayton road until they died in the 70's and I used to take Granddad's wireless accumulator to be recharged and pick up one already charged.That would be in the 50's I think.
I am trying to track down the loaction of Mrs Smallwoods shop.
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