Minster In Thanet, Monkton Road c.1955
Photo ref:
M86001
Photo ref:
M86001
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Memories of Minster-in-Thanet, Monkton Road c1955
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Minster In Thanet, Monkton Road c.1955
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This is a westward looking view of Monkton Road and from what I can remember from my childhood, the building on the left with the bicycle outside was Danters fish & chip shop. Mr. & Mrs. Danter were very cheerful, friendly, Westcountry folk and their daughter Pauline sometimes helped out behind the counter. The building on the right with the hanging sign was (and still is) The Saddlers public ...see more
There was a youth club held in a building across the carpark from Minster Primary School. I think this building was called the Leisure Centre, it also hosted Brownies and Guides. For a few pee we would spend hours playing Adam and the Ants records on a tiny ancient record player and jump around on the torn worn fake leather furniture and spend the rest of our money on shandy bass or crisps. Living on ...see more
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