Nork, Nork Way c.1955
Photo ref:
N184028
Photo ref:
N184028
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Memories of Nork, Nork Way c1955
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My Gran lived in the flat above the shop in the photo, next to the garage. Her front door was down the side, and her windows (both open) looked out over shops. The bay window was her living room and her kitchen had the dual aspect windows on the corner. We were friends with the Hookhams who ran the Wavy Line store to the left of the garage.
Although I was not born until 1957, I remember this photo as my dad owned Nork Motors and you can see some of the petrol pumps here. In the 1960's when I was a bit older I used to help Dad at the garage and fill cars with petrol and check their tyres. I too remember Hookhams and The Surrey Library where I would get my comic and sweets, although sometimes I would cross the road over to Eastgate and get sweets from Apps. There was a small Lloyds Bank, I think, as well just along here.
It was just past the garage l think, where Joan Field's dress shop was located, where my Mum used to love to spot a bargain. To the left of the garage (out of view) was Hookham's grocery store, that l remember, before it was self-service and Cornish the bakers that did lovely crusty loaves and gooey cream slices.
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