W.H.SmithsRichmond Road.
I worked in W.H.Smiths in 1955. So I could have been in the shop when this photo was taken. The shop opposite on the corner of Shute Road was called Crasters (haberdashery) where I used to buy many a pair of nylons etc. It gives me a lovely feeling seeing that road again. I used to cycle up and down that road every day to work. I remember the tanks from 3 T.R Regiment rumbling down this road as they were moving out and going to Germany. It was sad not seeing the tanks again. Another memory was when I stood right next to our Queen Elizabeth II, as she and Prince Phillip got off the train at the camp centre. I was so excited, and thought she looked lovely all dressed in royal blue. (That memory was before 1956.) I must mention the dance halls. I used to go to St Oswald's and the top of Richmond road opposite St Oswald's church. Also the Naafi Club on Shute road. What great times. I just loved dancing, especially Rock & Roll - and still do.
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Me and my brother Harry were paper boys at W H Smiths, we had big heavy paper bikes, so early in the morning. I got told off for leaving the newspapers on the doorsteps instead of putting them through the letterboxes, this was in French Road.
Comment from Brian Mead on Sunday, 24th April 2011.