Wallasey, The Village c.1965
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Memories of Wallasey, the Village c1965

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1968' the year we were married, I got a job working for Quayles chemist opposite the pig farm, now St Mary's College. The smell from the pig farm was awful. I remember having to sweep outside the shop every morning, holding my nose from the smell! Next door was Joynson's market gardener and every Saturday they used to open the doors of the barn (now Hardman's double glazing) to sell their produce; the queue ...see more
I remember Wallasey Village before the arrival of St Mary's College. Strong's Dairy, where my mother used to buy me a carton of fresh cream. Hoylands Butchers. Peggy Rogers and all her chickens. My grandads grocers shop - YORKS STORES. And all those glace cherries I used to eat. I remember Big Yard before it mysteriously dissapeared because of St Mary's College. Quayles Chemist and Hamiltons bakery - I went to ...see more