tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712181673814353855.post5014488263433124711..comments2023-11-10T04:24:12.989+00:00Comments on chunk of choc: ⎈ maybe it's becausechocolategirl64http://www.blogger.com/profile/02933032339456792665noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712181673814353855.post-66584533116224525442010-05-13T16:14:13.200+01:002010-05-13T16:14:13.200+01:00that's my Mama, me and the twins in the buggy ...that's my Mama, me and the twins in the buggy ~ taken outside that front door:<br />well it seems the locals are on a buzz of nostalgia now:<br />loved Terry's Books too ~ knew you would Mondo:<br />don't remember the sculptures but by the sounds of it ~ not a bad thing: <br />miss the Rossi's kiosk at the top of the street and the fruit'n'veg one in the middle: *where Steve the pennypicker worked*<br />remember those little plastic soldiers with parachutes?<br />we used to set them off the top floor of the precinct ~ with the thermal they would rise up: hehechocolategirl64https://www.blogger.com/profile/02933032339456792665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712181673814353855.post-5139860109050933912010-05-13T11:09:50.047+01:002010-05-13T11:09:50.047+01:00Me too - I was a Londoner, who became a Southender...Me too - I was a Londoner, who became a Southender. At first literally just around round the corner from Choco Towers - my parents ran a Grocers on Woodfield Road. Remember Owen and Willis and the magnetic bugs buzzing about in a glass cabinet. Other memories.. <br />Bermans for toys and togs, Rosehills for Lord Anthony boys clobber, Gowens Fishing Supplies on Pier Hill for catapult action.Man at Barry's York Rd market for Harringtons. Dayvilles Ice Cream parlour (32 flavours). Smokers World and The Golden Egg in the precinct. Terry's Books for comics. Those shrimp and shell sculptures in Vic' Circus that always smelt of wee..Mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712181673814353855.post-33618149370985186552010-05-12T19:07:36.148+01:002010-05-12T19:07:36.148+01:00Thanks for today Dee - it was great hearing about ...Thanks for today Dee - it was great hearing about growing up near the High Street and the nightlife etc. Like the pics - which one is you? Let me know if you find that old B+W photo you told me about and Mr....er... Bullock? Speak soon and thanks again for a good chat!Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712181673814353855.post-62416798616324498842010-05-12T17:15:31.550+01:002010-05-12T17:15:31.550+01:00Ahh Dee I loved this!! i recognize that house also...Ahh Dee I loved this!! i recognize that house also, whereabouts is it?And i love that last photo its so cool but very sweet at the same time! LOVE your bloggs xxFossil36https://www.blogger.com/profile/10966758306006694106noreply@blogger.com