Melton Mowbray, Nottingham Street c.1955
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M60075
Photo ref:
M60075
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Memories of Melton Mowbray, Nottingham Street c1955
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ALBERT DIXON NEVER HAD A SHOP IN LEICESTER STREET. THE SHOP IN LECESTER STREET I THINK YOU MEAN WAS A JUNK SHOP OWNED BY A MR CHIPPY DIXON (NO RELATION TO MY FATHER) IT WAS A VERY INTERESTING SHOP OLD RADIOS GASMASKS AND A VERY LARGE STEAM ENGINE IN THE WINDOW.
I think he had a shop on Leicester Street. For us this was one of the best shops in Melton. We built our radio (and crystal) sets and transmitters using parts from him, and also 'Exchange and Mart' and 'Practical Wireless'.
THE MAN ON THE RIGHT WITH THE RAINCOAT IS ALBERT TOMAS DIXON. HE LIVED IN MELTON ALL HIS LIFE . HE WAS BORN IN 1910 AND DIED IN 2001. HE WORKED FOR THE POST OFFICE AND STARTED AS AN ERRAND BOY RISING TO ASSISTANT POSTMASTER OF MELTON. HE NEVER HAD A CAR AND WALKED FROM HIS HOME AT 217 ASFORDBY RD IN THE MORNING THEN HOME FOR LUNCH THEN BACK TO WORK AND HOME AGAIN IN THE EVENING WALKING 4 MILES ...see more
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