Brandsby, General Stores And Cross Roads c.1965
Photo ref:
B345007
Photo ref:
B345007
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The general store, seen here on the right, was usually the hub of the village, where news and gossip were exchanged and most household goods bought and sold. The villagers could even buy their petrol here, as we can see from the petrol pumps outside. Nowadays, all these things are usually bought from the nearest town supermarket.
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My grandparents John Cussons, joiner / carpenter and his wife Emmie (nee Cotton) lived in Brandsby after their marriage in 1903. They had 3 sons all born at Brandsby, Geoffrey bn1904, Harold bn 1905, and my father Frederick bn 1908. Emmie was admitted to Clifton Asylum in 1908 with melancholia and epilepsy and remained in there for 11 years. So John took on a housekeeper to look after the children whilst he carried ...see more
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