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Some Stories From 50's
Pop was at it agin with his mates. To the front of this picure the Tudor faced building...THE BEEHIVE PUB, there was a fella called Stumpy (well known older gentleman). He was a gentleman with one leg, who propped himself up against the downpipe of the pub, and who would challenge anyone to put the money down on the path and try and kick his remaining leg from beneath him to win the pot. As he then would give them a beating with his crutch ..... so in reality...you couldn't get near enough too kick his leg!!!!! Crafty heh?
Memories.
I can remember going there to have my tonsils out. I was aged 7. I was terrified until I saw the beautiful dolls house. And I can remember having to eat cornflakes the next morning. My brother and sister had to look through the window because they were not allowed in.
Thompsons Bakery
Every morning in 1960-63 it was my job to get cakes etc for my co-workers. I had a list as everyone wanted something different. My mother also shopped there. I remember the restaurant. My boss would go there for his morning coffee. I'd love one of those cakes right now!!
Good Hospital
I remember this hospital as a child and I remember having to go there to have my tonsils out when I was 5 years old some 50 years ago now. I remember also having to go there for my wisdom teeth to be removed when I got older. The hospital was convenient for all in Ipswich and not only that it was a good hospital which had matrons in it who kept it spotless. I loved the sweeping drive right to the front door. Oh how the nostalgia is coming back to me now. Can't anyone else remember this hospital too?
How Well I Remember The Buses on The Cornhill
I was born in 1956 and used to go to the town with my mum on the buses to town. She called them trolley buses but I can remember them stopping on the Cornhill ready to take us home again before they went to the electric house. My mum used to tell me off for touching the ladies' fur coats or their collars when I sat in the buses but I loved the feel of the fur. I also remember the conductors who had these ticket machines that gave out tickets which were green I believe for your money. I remember so much more about old Ipswich and yes those days were a lot safer than they are now.
I Worked Here
I worked at Bowhill Elliot and White shoe store at the top of The Walk in 1960 Every morning I walked through here to go to work. I still e-mail a friend who worked at Turners Photography also in The Walk. We were like a family in The Walk, greeting each other every day, and going to lunch.
Books
I loved going in the Ancient House as a child. Lots of stationary and books. I remember the floors squeaked.Shame it is no longer a book store.
Shoe Shop
The shoe shop at number 44 was Thomas Alderton and Son, shown on the 1871 census as the family living there, presumably above the shop, it was still there in 1985 with the original street frontage, is it there now?
