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The magnificent neo-Gothic building on the prom began life as a triangular house designed by John Nash in about 1795. In 1865 the railway entrepreneur Savin began to build the Castle Hotel around it, but he became bankrupt in the process. It was bought by the fledgling University in 1872, who made several alterations to it over the next 25 years; in 1901 they agreed to allow the Town Council to build a promenade around it, so long as the students were not disturbed by entertainers.
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As a student at Aber 1944-48 I used the Bing Kee (spelling as I remember it) laundry when I could afford it. Bing Kee and his wife seemed to be very old but there were two daughters (or possibly grand-daughters) of my generation. One was particularly attractive, but they were rarely on duty in the shop and when they were made obvious their low opinion of students. The laundry work was good, ...see more
As a student at Aber 1944-48 I used the Bing Kee (spelling as I remember it) laundry when I could afford it. Bing Kee and his wife seemed to be very old but there were two daughters (or possibly grand-daughters) of my generation. One was particularly attractive, but they were rarely on duty in the shop and when they were made obvious their low opinion of students. The laundry work was good, ...see more
Does anyone remember Binky's Chinese laundry in South Road? I remember watching them washing the sheets by the geulan (spelling?) just by the river at the back of the shop.
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