Bungay, Broad Street c.1960
Photo ref: B617032
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Photo ref: B617032
Photo of Bungay, Broad Street c.1960

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The policeman is approaching the portico of the former Mayfair Cinema, latterly called the Broadway until its closure. The mock-Tudor building opposite is Hunter & Olivers's the wine merchant's, based in Bury St Edmunds, now owned by Threshers.

Memories of Bungay, Broad Street c1960

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This must be a bit earlier than 1960. I moved as a 7 year old to the black and white house in 1962. It is 18 Broad Street and was a wine merchants Hunter and Olivers. My father was the manager for around 25 years. Before him it was Peter Sayers who then opened a clothes shop in Earsham street and is still alive. Earlier it was Barretts wine shop. Mrs Barrett lived above our flat, she was a German lady, very pleasant but ...see more