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Originally Posted by cashman
the newsagent was bilsbourgh the couple were called, earned me 1st beer money taking papers for them.  |
If that’s the newsagents at the bottom of Burnley Road, on the corner of Moore St (I think), on left-hand side going up, I also earned my first pocket money (too young for beer) delivering papers.
I recall my round was up Water St, and environs, and the bag was rammed to bursting every day. The bags were slightly waxed and you had to put the strap over you’re head, then pull the full bag towards you, off the shop counter. The first time, not knowing how heavy it was, the bag nearly decapitated me as it hit the shop floor!
I think I’d be a couple of inches taller now if I hadn’t had that job.