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Dr.Valentine
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Things you dont see anymore
replied on: 1/26/2006 7:48:47 PM i don't think i've seen a copper controling traffic like they used to in the sixties,with the the big white gloves or was it cuffs. |
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RMMee
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Things you dont see anymore
replied on: 1/26/2006 11:45:43 PM No, they have traffic lights now. And all the police are too busy filling in forms that the government keep inventing! |
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Dr.Valentine
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Things you dont see anymore
replied on: 1/27/2006 10:46:52 AM but even in my day,they had traffic lights.but they still controlled traffic Robert.as for blaming the government by saying they have too much paper work and forms to fill in..i totally agree. |
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JMax
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Things you dont see anymore
replied on: 1/29/2006 11:01:05 AM Travelling shops- Co-op grocer Co-op butcher Bernard Gill |
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Dr.Valentine
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Things you dont see anymore
replied on: 1/29/2006 1:49:16 PM who's bernard gill? |
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JMax
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replied on: 1/29/2006 4:57:35 PM sold everything from parafin to barley sugar sticks. He lived on the main road at Cross-Hill and had a travelling shop. worked in the Codnor and Loscoe area not sure about else-where. |
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Jennypeg
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replied on: 1/29/2006 7:39:44 PM RIPLEY AND HEANOR NEWS DEATH OF CODNOR VETERAN. 26TH JANUARY 1940 The village of Codnor has this week lost one of its best-known personalities by the death of Mr. German Gill, of Heanor Rd, which occurred on Sunday morning at 82 years of age. All his life had been spent in the village, and up to three years ago he had lived a most active life. More than 40 years ago he started a business in hardware, which flourished under his conscientiousness, and which is now being carried on by his son, Mr. Joshua Gill. In this direction he made many friends and acquaintances, all of whom would vouch for his uprightness and cheerful disposition. He was a keen supporter of the Methodist cause and in his younger days was a Sunday school teacher at the Bethesda Methodist Church, where he and his wife worshipped devotedly for many years. A great lover of the peak district, Mr. Gill rambled over its hills and dales on every possible occasion, and even up to three years ago it was a familiar sight to see him and his old friend Mr. Fred Severn setting out "a hiking". He was predeceased by his wife 16 years ago and for the last 15 months lived with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charlesworth, at the above address. Although in failing health, it was not until three weeks ago that he became seriously ill. |
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Iceboy53
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Things you dont see anymore
replied on: 2/1/2006 1:11:35 PM it was a black day when they ended coming round the streets...made shopping so much easier. |
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JMax
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replied on: 2/2/2006 7:55:39 PM Brown paper bags hung on string behind shop counters. sherbet pips! |
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suzard
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replied on: 2/3/2006 11:55:58 AM Brown paper carrier bags with string handles. |
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philfred
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Things you dont see anymore
replied on: 2/4/2006 3:04:58 PM Another to add to the JMax posting, the Co-Op baker. The one that called on the Marlpool Farm Estate was known as George, mid to late 50s period. regards Phil |
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Iceboy53
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Things you dont see anymore
replied on: 2/7/2006 6:54:03 PM do you still see a bus conductor or have they vanished altogether?. |
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RMMee
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replied on: 2/7/2006 7:24:49 PM You get tram conductors in Nottingham |
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Iceboy53
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replied on: 2/7/2006 10:07:43 PM do you know i've never been on one of those,so i didn't know that. |
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db639
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Things you dont see anymore
replied on: 2/11/2006 8:50:33 PM notices on buses - "Workmen are respectfully requested to travel upstairs ",- "Please refrain from spitting " db |
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