Originally Posted by fannyannie

Oh dear! Am I sussed! I used to go round to Mr Whitsides for my mum. If he couldnt be bothered coming out he would send me in the shed to get some spuds. I may have got one or two too many. Never knew about the mice, thank god.

small world isnt it? quite funny wen you get talking about things that went on in the PAST isnt it?

This thread worries me! I lived in Guildford Rd near the end of Central Ave in the 50's/60's but, cant remember any of this. I am getting a little long in the tooth though!

Originally Posted by Nick2

This thread worries me! I lived in Guildford Rd near the end of Central Ave in the 50's/60's but, cant remember any of this. I am getting a little long in the tooth though!

Dick Jones lived in the cul-de-sac leading to Carr Lane 'Reck he was certainly doing his stuff in the 50's and 60's. He had a son called David, known locally as DD or Dangerous Dave

We used to get pop of him Aerowata as I seen to recall which had the replaceable stopper.

Another one to try the fruit and veg round was Alan Campbell, later on All White taxis, he even tried doing a bread round before the fruit and veg as he'd worked for Coulton's bread.

Originally Posted by Gaz307

small world isnt it? quite funny wen you get talking about things that went on in the PAST isnt it?

Mmm. Poor Mr Whiteside. I remember his wife too. Always had a wrap around pinny on. Little frail lady. Mr Whiteside used to go and visit her every Sunday when she was in Ormskirk Hospital. She always gave me a drink of pop if she answered door to me. Good Times Hey!

Originally Posted by pgt

Dick Jones also lived around there he also had a horse and cart selling fruit and veg or did he work for Jim

Didn't Dick Jones also sell fresh fish from a handcart on Friday mornings? He used to park the cart at the junction of Liverpool Road, Shaws Road, and Shaftesbury Road, and ring a hand bell to alert possible customers.

I also remember another character who used to go round sharpening knives in the back of a really old three wheeler. All the kids used to gather round to watch the sparks flying (including me). He used to park on Liverpool Road opposite Arthur Bimpson's shop.

Originally Posted by Sandpies

Dick Jones lived in the cul-de-sac leading to Carr Lane 'Reck he was certainly doing his stuff in the 50's and 60's. He had a son called David, known locally as DD or Dangerous Dave

We used to get pop of him Aerowata as I seen to recall which had the replaceable stopper.

Another one to try the fruit and veg round was Alan Campbell, later on All White taxis, he even tried doing a bread round before the fruit and veg as he'd worked for Coulton's bread.

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