Recollections Chapter 2

[nutty nigel 7,649]

The Haymarket is my favourite part of the City for memories.

Edited April 28, 2020 by nutty nigel

[BroadstairsR 2,218]

And there is the Gaumont?

[ricardo 7,416]

1 minute ago, BroadstairsR said:

And there is the Gaumont?

Previously The Haymarket😉

[ricardo 7,416]

There used to be a little kiosk between those two stalls where you could buy pea shooters before going in the cinema. Much fun was had 😁

Edited April 28, 2020 by ricardo

[BroadstairsR 2,218]

Above the car with 'a' obliterated by the lampost.

My mother use to say "Tuppance for the bus and sixpence for the Gaumont"

I'm a bit later than you. 

[nutty nigel 7,649]

There's some great photos of that area on George Plunkett's site. My favourite ties in with Rickyyyyyy's memories of the cattle being driven through the city. Apparently they broke loose and stampeded there from Orford Hill....

This was 1939 though. I think they then built a brick shelter there during the war.

Edited April 28, 2020 by nutty nigel

[BroadstairsR 2,218]

Burtons was there.

I remember their shop nearer Jarrolds and bought my first suit there ... but wore it with a degree of reluctance as I was somewhat embarrassed.

We all conformed more in those days and preferred to be anonymous.

Edited April 28, 2020 by BroadstairsR

[ricardo 7,416]

5 minutes ago, BroadstairsR said:

Burtons was there.

I remember their shop nearer Jarrolds and bought my first suit there ... but wore it with a degree of reluctance as I was somewhat embarrassed.

We all conformed more in those days and preferred to be anonymous.

I bought mine at John Colliers " The window to watch"

[Myra Hawtree 127]

There was a uniformed chap at the Regent called Mr Sillett who was very jobsworth and a bit like Mr McKay in Porridge.