Newspaper Round
It was my first ever job and I think I recieved about five shillings a week. The newsagent I think is still there in Victoria Rd. But I'm talking about 1947. The shop was on the west side of Victoria Rd and the last shop before the turning into Portsmouth Rd.
Leaving the shop I went along Victoria Rd and my first delivery was the Works Canteen at Thorneycrofts. Then up Obelisk Rd and some of the roads of the side Bedford Ave was one of those and the Pub was another customer as was Lancaster & Crooks. My last delivery was at the little group of shops above the pub and across the road.
Imagine my dismay when I proudly arrived home at 53 Archery Grove, with my first five shilling wage and my mum demanded two and six as lodging money.
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RE: RE: Newspaper Round
The newsagents shop referred to was Sandy & Grundy's which later became Glanville & Dawkins. Henry Glanville ran the shop from about 1950 onwards. The shop is still exists but not as a newsagents. This is now opposite. The shops on Obelish Road at which you made your last delivery were just below Canada Road, this whole block was rebuilt after the war. The pub was The Obelisk which is still thriving. Thornycroft's Canteen which during the war was a British Restaurant is now a Supermarket. I am sure we must know each other. I went to Woolston Boys School in Portsmouth Road and lived in Church Road very near to Lancaster & Crooks.
Comment from Bernard McQueen on Saturday, 20th January 2007.
RE: RE: Newspaper Round
My parents lived at 35 Archery Grove for 46 years, and all of my siblings and I were born there, so I would be fascinated to know your identity ?
Comment from Kevin Oakley on Sunday, 13th February 2011.