memories - Page 4

Eric · 03-11-2011, 23:23

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I got my first suit from there too JCB, 3 piece if I remember, which were all the rage in the 60s

Don't forget the Italian suits .... you know, the ones that called for winkle picker shoes ... I got one at that Burtons .... houndstooth check, orange lining in the jacket, three buttons on the cuff, and fifteen inch bottoms on the pants

Back in the day, if you didn't dress well, you didn't get laid

cashman · 04-11-2011, 00:01

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Originally Posted by Eric

Back in the day, if you didn't dress well, you didn't get laid

Never stopped me eric,yeh musta bin n ugly git.

Eric · 04-11-2011, 00:33

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Originally Posted by cashman

Never stopped me eric,yeh musta bin n ugly git.

Still am ... but I've learned how to fake sincerity

jaysay · 04-11-2011, 09:45

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Originally Posted by Eric

Still am ... but I've learned how to fake sincerity

Women are good a faking somat too Eric

Margaret Pilkington · 04-11-2011, 13:44

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I recall that being Woolworths

...there must be some 1940s and 50s photos somewhere to show that.

Me too.
Used to hurry off upstairs to spend sixpence(when I had sixpence that is...not often) on cheap junky toys. Made in Hong Kong stamped on the bottom.

Margaret Pilkington · 04-11-2011, 13:47

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Originally Posted by claytonx

Was there a butchers on that block? Could it have been Burtons mens wear corner of Dutton st

Yes there was......Dewhursts...but my Ma always called it the Argenta.
Redmans had a milk bar next to its grocery store too.

Margaret Pilkington · 04-11-2011, 13:51

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Originally Posted by fliss

My goodness, I seem to have started something by talking about the old Accy TV dept. Now heres one...does anyone remember Sauls shop, an old grocers near the top of Grange St, they used to sell jam in 7lb stone jars.

Yes...we used to go there every friday evening. They had a basket full of cheap tinned foods with no labels on......if it was chunky and had a key on it you were pretty sure you had corned beef......but as for the others they could be anything and usually were. Sometimes Ma would open a couple of label-less tins for our tea......it was a pot luck tea. Tinned Irish stew didn't go very well with tinned custard.

Atarah · 05-11-2011, 07:17

T'was the top end of BLACK ABBEY STREET, a shop "before" its time. Think it could be classed as the first supermarket in Accy.
Have enclosed a photo, the building with white walls was the site of Saul's

claytonx · 05-11-2011, 10:30

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Originally Posted by Atarah

T'was the top end of BLACK ABBEY STREET, a shop "before" its time. Think it could be classed as the first supermarket in Accy.
Have enclosed a photo, the building with white walls was the site of Saul's

Did a super type store not open first at the old Palace picture house corner of Abbey st and Peel st i think the owner was Linden.

jaysay · 05-11-2011, 10:34

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Originally Posted by claytonx

Did a super type store not open first at the old Palace picture house corner of Abbey st and Peel st i think the owner was Linden.

Ya Ray Lyndon did open that store around 75/76, I worked there for him 81/82 when he sold it to a guy from Preston, but retained the food provision outlet

claytonx · 05-11-2011, 10:37

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Ya Ray Lyndon did open that store around 75/76, I worked there for him 81/82 when he sold it to a guy from Preston, but retained the food provision outlet

Worth another star ? hey Jaysy