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Transport Cafe London Road Bishopstortford

A Memory of Bishop's Stortford.

ANY ONE REMEMBER THE TRANSPORT CAFE IN LONDON ROAD,ALSO THE CANNING FACTORY,A NORA ELLIS WORKED THERE FOR MANY YEARS,AND I WORKED AT THE CANNING FACTORY IN THE 50 S,ANY BODY ELSE WORK THERE?MAYBE I MIGHT REMEMBER,

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My wife's mother was Nora Ellis. She worked at the transport café, opposite the Bull Pub, in London Road. It was called the Acme Café. She also worked in the Golden Star Café, until she retired. She passed away in 1991 aged 81.
As for the Canning factory here are a few names. Daisy Salter, Harry Roberts, Chris Newman, who married my sister in-law, Sheila Ellis.

By john on Thu Dec 18th 2014, at 4:51 pm

peggy.commented I know all those people,are you wendys husband or thelmas husband?how is Sheila and linda doing thankyou for replying

By pmk66 on Fri Dec 19th 2014, at 5:08 pm

Peggy. I am Wendy's husband. Sadly both Sheila, her husband Chris and Thelma's husband, have all passed away. we plus, Linda and Thelma all live in Stortford. Is that where you live?

By john on Fri Dec 19th 2014, at 8:54 pm

peggy comment.john so sad to hear about Sheila chris and thelmas husband.no,i do not live in stortford,tho did work there.wendy.knows me,we met when she was about 13,i was engaged to Neville,of which I know already,that he is gone also.so sad .peggy

By pmk66 on Sat Dec 20th 2014, at 12:40 pm

Yes Wendy remembers you. She thinks you came from Saffron Walden but can't recall your surname. If Walden is still your home town, she would like to meet up to talk about old times. John.

By john on Sun Dec 21st 2014, at 7:40 am

john and wendy,i live too far away now,in the states,will see if I travel next year,my last name was walters,and I did live in saffron walden,my mother thought I was to young to be engaged,then we moved to clacton on sea,then I met an American,and that was the end,of my living in England.neville married a girl I went to school with,and had 2 sons,people kept me up with the news,i never forgot.just thought ,how is marlene.cant remember if she worked at the factory or not,i know I always got mixed up with Sheila and marlene,as they looked alike.peggy

By pmk66 on Sun Dec 21st 2014, at 3:22 pm

What a surprise, you living in the States. If you would like we could continue this via e-mail or Facebook, if you have joined.
Marlene has also passed away, leaving Linda, Wendy and Thelma. Jean and Neville, had two sons they are Keith and Darren. I have family in the States, in Paris, Arkansas.
Best wishes for a Happy Christmas, Wendy and John.

By john on Sun Dec 21st 2014, at 4:31 pm

another sad piece of news about marlene,so so sorry,t don't know how to get my email address to you on here.comes with age,i believe I am the same age as marlene,i am on face book,but my grandaugher age 12 has completely taken over my face book page,what she has filled in about me is completely wrong ie,says I work at the crab resterent,here I am 76,trouble. is you cant eraze it.look up peggy Kelly panama city florida.also thought Neville,was married to esme salmon,i guess I was told wrong.

By pmk66 on Sun Dec 21st 2014, at 7:04 pm

Peggy. Neville married a Jean Barr, she was a Harlow girl. I looked on Face book, there are lots of Peggy Kelly's but could not see one from Panama City, has yours got a profile photo? Maybe go the other way and see if you can find John Brown, worked at Save and Prosper now retired. I have photo, I have grey hair. good luck.

By john on Tue Dec 23rd 2014, at 8:43 am

john and wendy tried to get you up on facebook,but my grand daughter,has messed ever thing up,so,i know I am not supposed to do this on here but my email address is
pmk66@knology.net,now the world knows. merry Christmas to you both peggy,hope francis frith accepts this

By pmk66 on Tue Dec 23rd 2014, at 9:36 pm

Thanks Peggy. Please hit the withdraw comment. Hopefully no one else would have looked. John.

By john on Wed Dec 24th 2014, at 6:30 am

john,can only see edit the memories on top of page which would delete it all,tho have copied our comments peggy any suggestions?

By pmk66 on Wed Dec 24th 2014, at 3:37 pm

Peggy. As I look at my screen, I can see your latest comment plus mine sent on the 24th, Under mine it has,
Add your comment Withdraw comment Report abuse
On yours only the Add and Report. so I can withdraw any of mine but not yours. Unless your page is setup different to mine, you should be able to withdraw any of yours. I did e-mail you yesterday, did you get it? John.

By john on Thu Dec 25th 2014, at 8:44 am

john I did not get your email,will you try it again please

merry Christmas and a happy new year peggy

By pmk66 on Thu Dec 25th 2014, at 4:01 pm

I am sending e-mail 11=30pm. UK time.

By john on Thu Dec 25th 2014, at 11:32 pm

Hi everyone - I'm Jim sanders, my mum Peggy and dad Jim owned the Acme at the time you're talking of right up til it was pulled down - many happy times there - I used to work on the petrol pumps when I was a kid - I remember Nora well, shock of red hair she had - any more pics or comments would be appreciated - Jim

By jim on Sun Oct 2nd 2016, at 9:58 pm

LOOK UP JOHN BROWN,STILL LIVES IN STORTFORD,MARRIED NORA S WENDY,I USED TO BE ENGAGED TO HER BROTHER MANY YEARS AGO,SADLY HE HAS DIED,I HEARD THAT HIS WIFE CAME FROM HARLOW,THOSE WERE THE GOOD DAYS

By pmk66 on Tue Oct 4th 2016, at 9:36 am

kimbley close...check

By pmk66 on Thu Oct 6th 2016, at 2:55 am

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