Callabys shop was on the corner of Brothertoft Road and Granville Street and was closed in 1989 and turned into residential premises. A bit further down Granville Street, to the left of this picture, was Syd Guests barber shop which was actually the front room of his house.
The Co-op opened a butchery in Laughton Road in 1938, it backed up to the original grocery store that faced onto Argyle Street (which is now Fenland Fastenings).I also remember Mr. Lee who had another butchers shop in Laughton Road and Mr. Chester who had a General Store down there.
Hi Billy, Callabys shop up to around the mid 1950s was Eric and Mabel Dowdies Bakers shop the old bakehouse is still standing at the back of Sid Guests former barbers shop,
ReplyDeleteRe the pics of Simpsons in the Market Place, the owner J.H. Simpson owned the greenhouse that was used as the Boston West Mission in Fenside Rd.
ReplyDeleteHi Billy although we have lived in the far east for a number of years we still have many contacts in Boston . Can anyone shed light on a matter baffling several friends and myself . while attending a lesson at Kitwood Boys ( i think 1955) an aircraft got into trouble and eventualy crashed in a fishtoft field . So many of us saw it happen but we cannot find any details or news reports of the event . At the time it was thought to be an Raf havard trainer . Can anyone help . Cant get too much of the old town in pictures . any more Gliderdrome pics ? all the best Bob
ReplyDeleteYes Bob I remember the event with the aircraft very well indeed, our classroom was off the top of the steps that were in the foyer, Alan (Brumas) Kemp was our form master. We heard it comming lower and lower and as you will know it just cleared the flat school roof, our class all clearly saw it just miss the roofs of houses in Mill Road and it crashed in a field close to the nearby river killing the trainee pilot. The aircraft was a Boulon Paul Balliol T.2 advanced trainer. The report in the Standard praised the pilot for giving his life to save what was give or take a couple of feet probably us school boys. Thanks for reminding me of this Bob its many years since I last thought about it. Brumas Kemp is still alive and well, goodness knows how old he is I am 73 and he looks younger than us "old boys"
DeleteThanks Robin good to hear we didnt dream it . At the time i was on the top floor in mr Kitchens class , did he have a nickname ? remember Brumas .at the time i thought it was a Balliol but everyone insisted it was a Havard . I have a photo of all the boys and staff but i think it must have been a year after you left and a year before Billy started . thanks again Bob
DeleteGlad you sorted the aeroplane story out between you as it was all new to me. It's good that these stories are remembered and shared with other people, thanks.Billy.
DeleteDowdie's" that name brings back old memories, it was the only shop to my knowledge that was open on a Sunday afternoon. Mam used to send us there for her fag's & other bit's & bobs, if there was any change (which was not very often in those day's) she would treat herself to one of there Trifle,s i can picture them now, it was in a small square cardboard carton with cream & a glazed cherry on top. Then we would rush home to watch the Sunday afternoon matinee, thats if the reception was any good. Also when we went to Sid Guest for our usual trim & "scalp" his sister would often send us to Dowdies for a bread loaf & a bottle of milk while we was waiting..Good old day's..Terry Coope
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