Wem, High Street c.1936
Photo ref:
W457081
Photo ref:
W457081
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Wem is typical of many small country towns serving agricultural communities. In the past it had regular cattle markets and cheese markets, a mill, tanneries and a brewery, but these have now all gone. However, it does have an annual sweet pea festival - the modern hybrid sweet pea was developed here by Henry Eckford in the 1880s.
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Memories of Wem, High Street c1936
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 Wem, High Street c.1936
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I too remember the Milk machine outside the shop, and also that in the 1960s Mr Nairn used to come round our area ( by the primary school) in his 'mobile' sweet shop on a Sunday afternoon, he always stood outside his van and rang his brass hand bell to attract attention, it was a lovely sight when he opened the back doors to reveal all the boxes/packs of sweets in the back of it. there was no other place to buy ...see more
My Nan and Grandad (Mabel & Dave Nairn) owned the sweet shop on the left of this picture. The vehicle on the left would be in front of it. I remember the milk machine that stood outside and the grid that the milk machine users would accidently drop their loose change down. I used to do down into the cellar to collect it! As a small boy, I remember waiting for the Salopia coach to take us to the sea side, usually ...see more
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