This photograph was taken during the 1960s, a time when parts of the town centre was starting to be demolished as part of the redevelopment scheme. How many readers can remember the little sweet shop on the left hand side, the one where the van is parked outside? That was where many of us would visit after attending the school swimming lesson, then make our way back to St Martin''s School. That is now almost 60 years ago.
Briggate with the junction to the exit from the Bus Station - 1960s
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Ray Maude - Monday, 24 March 2025
Hi Chris
Am I right in thinking that there was a barber’s shop on the left hand side towards the top of Briggste.
I remember having my haircut on the Saturday afternoon of the Aintree Grand National in 1964 and getting very excited as Team Spirit came home first ahead of Purple Silk and Peacetown. I was ten at the time but my uncle had placed a couple of bob on the winner on my behalf, hence the excitement. Don’t remember the name of the barber though.
Regards
Ray
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