Portland Drive Shops

A Memory of Merstham.

We used the shops in Portland Drive on a regular basis, but caught the bus to Redhill for the 'big shop' each week. When I was old enough, I was allowed to walk up here on my own to spend my pocket money on black jacks and fruit salads (4 for an old penny) in Martin's newsagent. I can't remember all the shops, but we used Fine Fare mini market and the greengrocers.
When I was 8, I was allowed to choose a purple bicycle from the toy shop as a birthday present from my gran. She lived behind the shops in the council flats in Nailsworth Crescent.