Birchington, The Square c.1955

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I have just stumbled across this wonderful site and how the memories have come flooding back! My name was Jackie Coppin and I lived at 7 Farrar Road in Birchington until I was 15. My mum worked at the Economic Stores in The Square and when we left Farrar Road, Mum and Dad ran the Fish and Chip shop next to the Smugglers Restaurant. I have been reading other members memories of Birchington and all the place names are ...see more

We hope to visit Birchington again this year 2019, love the place, wish the Wayside cafe was still there, it was where my Aunt Audrey & Uncle Dennis had their wedding reception, Aunt Audrey was the head pastry & cake chef/cook & my other Uncle met his wife Betty there, happy memories, of Birchington in the 50's , hope to visit the United service club also

Like many others I also spent summer holidays in Birchington with my Grandfather at 96, Park Avenue. I remember that the Icecream Parlour had a fairly large wooden parrot outside. We were friends with the children opposite at 111, Park Avenue, they were permanent residents and Barbara had a holiday job there. I also remember walking across the fields and over the railway line to get to Minnis Bay and, putting pennies on the tracks for the train to 'run over'. Happy days!

The ice cream here was superb it was called 'ABSOPURE' as far as I can remember , I was in Birchington last year 2013 & wanted to visit the Ice Cream parlour but it was closed which was a disappointment for me Happy memories of Birchington in the 50's with my dear Nan & Granddad & great aunt Mag (next door) I loved the place (still do) cant wait to go back My ...see more