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Sadly, Derek, even at full magnification of the original scan the image is not much clearer than your blow-up. By screwing my eyes up a and using a bit of intelligent guesswork, I can just make out the word "Drinks" following by a list of, I think, thirteen varieties. Those that appear to be listed are: Lemon, Sarsaparilla, Dandelion & Burdock, Ginger Beer, Raspberry, Apple, Cream Soda, Blood Tonic, Pineapple and Vimto; the other three are much too blurry to even guess at.

Hiya derek. It was the street map I was referring to.

Can remember waiting in line and having to make that heavy decision what drink to have and looking at the lists of all the drinks and thinking well I like this and I like that but I haven't tried that, very difficult until your turn came up, but being young that was decision making at it's best.

Looking at the pictures, it struck me of the demise of a little thought of trade.... the signwriter! How sad that all we have now is crappy plastic/vinyl mass produced stuff. Progress I guess?

Also the road sign adjacent to Bob Martins indicates a Play Street. Are there any of those left? Booting your football against someone's brand new Mk.1 Cortina wouldn't have gone down well. Today, the 3rd World War would break out I guess. Mmmmmm ?

I only went in a few times and I can't remember if you could get the blood tonic as a cold, warm or hottish drink maybe in a pint glass?
Coming out of the park the other end of Park Road East as kids was our usual route and frozen jubblys were our treats (if you were lucky enough you got a half frozen slushy one)


NickLeg
Any particular area of B'HEAD you'd like - no link sorry
pm me and I will email a section to you

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that picture brings back so many memories for me I lived a few doors away from bob martins, and nuttalls the dairy ah so sad would love to revisit those days just to remember

what an image, an empty shell, yet once full of joy and happy youngsters

Hello, I'm unable to see this image (I have been approved). Can anyone help? I remember going here when visiting my Aunt and Uncle on Hilton in the early 60's and would love to see a picture of it. Many thanks.

This is what I see:

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If I subscribe (User+) will I see the image? Or is it a broken link?

Thanks

You need to upgrade to userplus squonk.

Done. Still don't see it though.

I see it! Thanks!

Yay