Annewiggy
Tamworth
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826 of 954
Thu 21st Jan 2021 9:01pm
They are mentioned in 1957, someone selling something who lived above Pearks. |
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Inyoni
east london r.s.a.
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827 of 954
Fri 29th Jan 2021 7:39pm
In 1940 there was a Perks grocery shop in Atherstone. When we evacuated to the country the nearest store to register for our rations was 'Perks in Atherstone', 7 miles away from Sheepy Magna. I or my mother cycled once a week for our rations! Once we became regular customers they always had the odd luxury item off ration you could purchase without a ration book - a bottle of Daddy's Sauce or tin of Pink Salmon etc. There was little or nothing on the shelves other than the rationables. You couldn't just wander in and get your rations at any store, changes involved Food Office permission.
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Helen F
Warrington
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828 of 954
Sun 31st Jan 2021 2:32pm
Another world Inyoni. |
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Mick Strong
Coventry
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829 of 954
Sun 21st Feb 2021 6:35pm
Hogarths - I was gobsmacked as a kid with their money system. The little cylinder that was sent off with your payment, and then one that came back with your change in.
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lindatee2002
Virginia USA
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830 of 954
Sun 21st Feb 2021 10:34pm
If you use the drive thru at the banks here you send paperwork and get your money back in those tubes still. |
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Positively Pottering
East Midlands
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831 of 954
Mon 22nd Feb 2021 9:14am
What was the name of the shop that stood on the corner of Roland Avenue and Wheelwright Lane where Penderel Court now stands?
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heathite
Coventry
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832 of 954
Mon 22nd Feb 2021 9:54am
L De CANI, at 23 Wheelwright lane since at least 1935.
This image from 1972
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Positively Pottering
East Midlands
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833 of 954
Mon 22nd Feb 2021 9:58am
Unbelieeeeeeeeeevable you people are, you're positively fountains of all knowledge.
Thanks Heathite. |
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Annewiggy
Tamworth
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834 of 954
Mon 22nd Feb 2021 11:43am
In newspaper adverts it is known as "Home Stores " |
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NeilsYard
Coventry
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835 of 954
Thu 4th Mar 2021 5:10pm
Anyone?!
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Midland Red
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836 of 954
Thu 4th Mar 2021 5:58pm
I thought they were somewhere around Jordan Well |
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heathite
Coventry
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Thu 4th Mar 2021 6:13pm
Hi Neil, in the 1911 directory there is a Joseph Smith at 28 Gosford St and a Thomas Smith & Sons at 45 Jordan Well. They are listed under 'Furniture Dealers'.
In the 1935 directory there is only T Smith & Sons, again at 45 Jordan Well. T Smith is listed under 'House Furnishers'.
I could look further forward or further back but I think these time periods cover that photograph.
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Annewiggy
Tamworth
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838 of 954
Thu 4th Mar 2021 6:46pm
In the 1940 they were asking customers who have furniture stored to call at Warehouse 13 back of 18 Jordan Well opposite the shop. This could well be a warehouse. They may have moved around a bit. in 1936 they were at 45 Jordan Well. |
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Helen F
Warrington
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839 of 954
Thu 4th Mar 2021 6:54pm
I think it might be Freeth Street looking north? |
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Annewiggy
Tamworth
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840 of 954
Thu 4th Mar 2021 7:27pm
From Britain from above, Neil. But this is not the same building as the mystery picture.
That would make sense, Helen. In the picture, Freeth Street was opposite the shop. The shop would have been 45, the warehouse at the back of 18 Jordan Well but actually in Freeth Street (if that makes sense!!)
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