My Grandmother

A Memory of Wembley.

My grandmother worked in Killips in Wembley. I used to walk up the alley from Harrowdene Road besides the railroad tracks up to Killips to visit with my grandmother. I too thought the tube that collected the money was fascinating. I loved visiting Wembley from North Wembley, most especially on FA Cup Final days. My mum and I would go up to Wembley High Road and wait to wave at Queen Elizabeth as she rode by to attend the FA Cup Final.


Added 04 April 2013

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You are talking about the overhead tube where the money was catapulted across the store to the cashier, yes I too remember that
Yes indeed...we have them over here in USA with Costco - still amazes me.
I had a Saturday job in Bata shoe shop 1959/60 and also remember waving to The Queen on Cup Final day! 15shillings for days work and 1d in the pound commission!
I worked in Killips as a Saturday girl from 1973 to 1979 It was a wonderful experience and such wonderful characters worked therex

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