Shops
A memory jogger: The Post Office first on the left, was run by the Murphy's, later by Mr Tye (spelling may be wrong), next on the left was the greengrocer - Mr Bradshaw, nice chap with grey hair and black horn rimmed glasses I think - reminded me of Johnny Morris, the shop on the right I recall was a grocers ? run by Mr Richmond.
It all looks very quaint by todays standards, like its come right out of a black and white Ealing production, difficult to believe I was part of that now. The Triumph Herald in the picture might even have been my old Mum's (lol, now that would be funny), she spent loads of time doing nothing really but pottering around to the shops and passing away the time. We lived in How Green then , think that was off How Lane - can't remember where that is exactly now.
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RE: RE: Shops
I don't remember the street, but I do remember helping out in Mr. Bradshaw (my Grandad)'s greengrocers shop while on school holidays! Not a bad description after 45 years, however, I always thought he looked more like Ronnie Barker in Open All Hours!
He is still going strong today, so I'll have to show him this photo, I'm sure it will bring back a few memories!
Thanks for sharing this, if you have any more photos, I'm sure he would love to see them.
Comment from Paul Mulhern on Monday, 6th September 2010.