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    Donbogen reacted to John L's post in the thread Rackhams Store with Appreciate Appreciate.
    It all went to pot when Sports Direct took it under their wing. Rackhams, John Lewis, Debenhams, what next Selfridges? Yes, you can shop...
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    cba reacted to Cabonscooter's post in the thread Steve Winwood MBE with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Only just Found this thread. A GEC work colleague of mine in the sixties lived next door to the Winwoods in Atlantic Road and knew both...
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    cba reacted to Time Traveller 66's post in the thread Insurance man and other collectors with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Did Betterware sell different gadgets to help you with everyday chores like removing lids from tight jars etc.
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    cba reacted to rosie's post in the thread Insurance man and other collectors with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I loved those little samples of polish from the Betterware man. I've got a little clip for holding socks together on the line and other...
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    cba reacted to Breconeer's post in the thread Insurance man and other collectors with Appreciate Appreciate.
    And the Betterware salesman. With a case full of cleaning products and gadgets, for bathroom and kitchen mainly. He was a regular. I...
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    John L replied to the thread Rackhams Store.
    It all went to pot when Sports Direct took it under their wing. Rackhams, John Lewis, Debenhams, what next Selfridges? Yes, you can shop...
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    Donbogen reacted to lmr3103's post in the thread Rackhams Store with Appreciate Appreciate.
    We’ll have to agree to disagree there …. All entitled to our own opinion of course!
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    mrbluesky1957 replied to the thread Jogesh Chandra Bose.
    How the heck you got those.Wow, brilliant. University of Maryland Pharmacy. Thank you very much. Will mean slot to family. Thanks again
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    mrbluesky1957 reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread Jogesh Chandra Bose with Appreciate Appreciate.
    His education included the Maryland University and here are some picture of his years there.
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    mrbluesky1957 reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread Jogesh Chandra Bose with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I can't answer for 1923 but in 1950 when my parents married (a Catholic to a non catholic) all that happened was a marriage ceremony...
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    John L reacted to lmr3103's post in the thread Rackhams Store with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Lyn whenever I go into the city centre these days I feel like I’m the only person over 40! When I think of how my Gran, Aunts and Mom...
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    John L reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Rackhams Store with Appreciate Appreciate.
    ive been banging on since they started building the metro lines that the city centre will end up like a ghost town..the loss of so many...
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    John L reacted to Lloyd's post in the thread Rackhams Store with Appreciate Appreciate.
    " 'End of an era' as doors close at former Rackhams" The whole city centre is dead now. Supposed "improvements" like taking buses out of...
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    John L reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread Rackhams Store with Appreciate Appreciate.
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4732w0501o For 4 years, while at college, I caught the bus outside Rackhams. Each December the...
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    Stokkie reacted to Astoness's post in the thread The Vampire with Appreciate Appreciate.
    posting again map showing the vampire pub in purple/pink and behind it says vampyre yard which came first i dont know lyn
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