My Mum's Hairdressing Salon
Right on the end of this barn, hidden from view was a small irregular building with it's own door. It had been a small butchers shop some time before my Mum and Dad bought it as a hairdressing salon for my mum to use as a little business.
It had no heating, just two yellow sinks and chairs, a couple of work stations and a telephone table where the phone, appointment book and till sat.
Surprisingly the business did really well. My Dad was the local 'bobby' and so knew everyone in the area. I remember helping out in the school holidays and hearing an old tractor pull up outside - a farmer, hair full of hay, and old dirty clothes popped his head round the door asking if mum has time for a quick short back & sides. It was much quieter during lambing time but many farmers wives were there most Fridays for their shampoo & sets.
When Mum decided to stop working, she was missed in the village. She would never make a fortune there but made a lot of friends.
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RE: RE: My Mum's Hairdressing Salon
I remember it so well. Your mum used to cut my hair, and your dad used to tell us off on Bonfire Night for knocking on the Lilburns' door for hours and running away.
Comment from Kath Grimshaw/ Maher on Wednesday, 17th November 2010.