bob martins was on the corner of hilton st(noy there now
bob martins was on the corner of hilton st and conway st opposite the cycle exchange i lived right next to it when the old houses were opposite the cycle exchange many atime went in ther for a 3d drink of juice great stuff...
bob martins was on the corner of hilton st and conway st opposite the cycle exchange i lived right next to it when the old houses were opposite the cycle exchange many atime went in ther for a 3d drink of juice great stuff...
You are correct Bob Martins was on the corner of Hilton Street and Conway Street. I used to live in Craven Street and we went in there every night almost, as kids. He used to have all the cordials in barrels behind the counter and then pour a measure into the glass before using the pump to add the carbonated water, an early Sodastream. In the winter we had hot water from the boiler. Bob was the old guy with the slicked hair and then it was run by his son Edgar until it was closed down. The shop at the top of Park Road East opposite the Park was called Jacks.
Did "Bob Martin", have jokes and home made lucky bags in the window? ,or was it a shop further on?.It was items put between double glazing rather than a contemporary window display, However it did have sliding glass doors.Everything seemed to be sun bleached but the stink bombs still worked OK.Hot blood tonic after Livingstone Street baths in the winter, or the docks in the summer when blood tonic was taken cold, are my fond memories.
I remember it very well I also remember Petes Cafe just a little way down from Bob Martins it sold the best meals for miles around the pea and ham soup you could stand your spoon up in.
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