Newtown, Broad Street c.1950
Photo ref:
N171016
Photo ref:
N171016
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Aptly named, this wide street wends its way down to the river. In the foreground stands the Bear Hotel, formerly The Bear's Head, built around 1868, with its mock-Tudor façade. In bygone times the hotel had a back yard in which strolling minstrels and poets would entertain.
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Half way down on the left was Paynes cake shop where we would buy Chelsea buns from about 10.30 onwards for 2 pence halfpenny, (that's in old money). They were hot, soft and very sticky with syrup and tasted wonderful. We have been to many places since living in Newtown, but never have we found Chelsea buns as good as Paynes.
I remember running from the grammar school at morning break time and getting a huge bag ...see more
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