Paper rounds...
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you lived in Reedley?
posh gits!
ermmm no, at that time there wasn't a paper shop in Reedley, they had to be delivered from Brierfield
In many ways I am a Brierfielder. To keep this on thread sort of
, in the days of proper wakes weeks my Grandad used to sell papers from a doorway in Brierfield centre cos all the shops were shut. I used to help him, so apart from having a paper round I was also a paper seller 
You must have got my old round. Reedley Rd, Ravens Grove and Moorland Drive
Colne Road, Grafton Avenue & Pennine Way as well
ermmm no, at that time there wasn't a paper shop in Reedley, they had to be delivered from Brierfield
Freds on Walter Street
you lived in Reedley?
No Brierfield!
Born on Castle Street
Attended Walter Street & Edge End
But grew up on Halifax Road just below the Snowball and spent my formative Years on Heyhead Park, The Snowball, The Stump, Junc & The Railway
Still go back for the odd night out but it's not the same anymore!
In many ways I am a Brierfielder. To keep this on thread sort of
Outside the Chemists?
Outside the Chemists?
Usually in the shoe shop doorway them days ( Whittakers from memory )
Freddie's ( good bloke ) weren't going in those days, I worked for the one in the centre, was Cox's when I was there then bcame Heaps, now closed down.
And to prove it's a small world I used to live on Commercial St when I was younger
I've lived on milton street, sackville street and mansfield crescent
Blimey that was a bad deal you got
This thread brought back some memories! My older brother, sister, and I all had paper "routes" (my younger brother and sister were bums, only helping with Sunday morning deliveries out the back of mi dad's station wagon). The rest of the week, we delivered the evening paper via our bicycles with baskets.
The total route was about 3 miles with around 80 customers. Collection days (Friday) was both the best ($$$$$$) but took alot of time. Ya had to knock on each door and usually have a bit of a natter, especially with the older neighbors! I guess we made about $30 a week which wasn't bad back in the late 60s/early 70s.
Brian (LYY)
The total route was about 3 miles with around 80 customers. Collection days (Friday) was both the best ($$$$$$) but took alot of time. Ya had to knock on each door and usually have a bit of a natter, especially with the older neighbors! I guess we made about $30 a week which wasn't bad back in the late 60s/early 70s.
Brian (LYY)
My two used to have a paper round cannot remember what the weekly wage was but they sure got a lot in Christmas tips, I foolishly told the youngest whatever she got I would double for spending money on a school holiday she got £100 and I'm talking about 1981 ..........