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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2008 22:14:27 GMT
Some years ago, in a second-hand bookshop that was briefly in Lucius Street, I managed to pick up a 1965 Kelly's Directory for Torquay and Paignton which lists all the householders and businesses in the two towns. I'm happy to reproduce streets on request but, in the meantime, a look at the Union Street, Torquay of forty-odd years ago. In these days of "clone towns" - where the shops in Inverness are virtually identical to those in Exeter - it's amazing to look back at all those locally-run shops, pubs, cafes and "turf commission agents". There's also the clones of long ago - International Stores, John Collier, Timothy Whites, Mac Fisheries - as well as the Excel Bowl, National Provincial Bank, Telefusion, the Performing Animals Defence League and umpteen constituent parts of the Torquay Co-operative Society. And, on the first page, living out his days at 40 Trumlands Road is Sean O'Casey, the Irish playwright.     |
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Post by Dave on Dec 4, 2008 22:36:04 GMT
Are you sure its Torquay Barton? I can't see any Orange phone shops or any charity shops listed ;D good find and some great names, sadly lost for what ever reasons.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2008 22:46:57 GMT
No charity shops under "C"....
...but there were cane workers, chimney sweeps, coal & coke merchants and corsetieres.
And, where the "mobile phone retailers", should be...
...marble workers, milk bars, milliners, mineral water manufacturers (including Tip Top and Dawes) and money lenders.
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Post by Dave on Dec 4, 2008 22:49:54 GMT
Tip Top and Dawes, so strange how you forget such names, but as soon as you hear them again, you fully remember what they were and what they tasted like.  |
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Post by Dave on Dec 5, 2008 17:39:05 GMT
So do you live in Torquay or Paignton and was you house built before 1965? Do you know who lived there at that time and who the neighbors were? just post on here the street and I hope Barton will put up the page for you to see.
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Post by ricardo on Dec 5, 2008 19:04:00 GMT
I was living in Paignton in 1965 and we used to have the Kelly's directory in the home as my parents ran a business.
Grew up at 61 Palace Avenue which may be known to a few on this site as Mansel's the craft and hobbies shop (Airfix kits, Scaletrix etc). My old man was Mansel and I would be interested to hear if anyone has any memories of this period. He sold the business in 1973 but it retained its name for many years, moving across the road to the corner of Winner Street and opening a branch in Exeter.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2008 20:08:22 GMT
And it looks like Mr Mansel paid a little extra for his entry:  |
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Post by chelstongull on Dec 6, 2008 9:28:17 GMT
I was living in Paignton in 1965 and we used to have the Kelly's directory in the home as my parents ran a business. Grew up at 61 Palace Avenue which may be known to a few on this site as Mansel's the craft and hobbies shop (Airfix kits, Scaletrix etc). My old man was Mansel and I would be interested to hear if anyone has any memories of this period. He sold the business in 1973 but it retained its name for many years, moving across the road to the corner of Winner Street and opening a branch in Exeter. Mansells...ah that brings back happy memories. I had all the Airfix soldiers from the Romans (with their little shields) to WWII, along with all the tanks and airplanes. Mother in her wisdom gave them all away - said I was too old!! The plastic was far superior to later day model soldiers. One of the best shops in town. |
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Post by Dave on Dec 6, 2008 10:06:52 GMT
Phil, some call me a sad man, but hey I don't care, its just I have another love and that is for old lead toys and everything to do with the Queens Coronation. I have built a display in what was my 3ft fish tank, most in the display are lead made by Britain's. The gold coach at the front on the right is the best piece in my collection.It was made in 1953 by Lesney in lead, this one was on its way to America(on ebay) but I stepped in and paid large sum for it, it belongs in England The last picture shows some more coaches, some are Lesney, some Britain's, one is by matchbox, there is also the programme form the Coronation.      |
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Post by Dave on Dec 6, 2008 10:12:15 GMT
Having just taken these pic's I see I need to go and stand up one of my men, well its the grand kids they love the display.
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