Chelsfield, The Shops c.1965
Photo ref:
C578031
Photo ref:
C578031
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Memories of Chelsfield, the Shops c1965
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I hope these names may jog a few memories. Some of the names of the shops in the parade of shops are:
Lavina's Hairdressers
Irene's Hardware store
Haylets Tobacconist & Sweet shop
Ackermans, the Bakers
Forbouys or Forboys, the other tobacconist not sure of spelling.
Savory & Moore, the Chemist
I think the shop next to Bon Marche was Hoddinots (butchers) and the last 'old' shop was Stanley Marks (bakers) and then a record/electrical shop run by Don Skinner - then a betting shop? In 1966 I lived for a while in the flat above Centra supermarket, one of the 'new' shops. Other new shops I remember: Hayletts, Harlins (hardware) and a hairdressers on the end. Happy days.
I think the photo must have been taken in 1961 or 1962, as the "new" or "top" shops are there; the original parade from the 1930s are taller than the later ones which can be seen at the top of the hill. From left to right, and as far as I can remember were: Out of shot to the left Walker's grocers, to which I referred in an earlier memory; W Haselden the chemist, Maison Calypso (ladies hairdressers at rear, ...see more
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