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sprocket	Boundary Lane replied on: 7/31/2005 7:53:17 PM Just a wild guess (I am only recently trying to learn some history about Langley Mill) but could it have something to do with Collaro being around doing all their WW2 munitions and things? Maybe people had an interest because of them i'm not sure like I said, just a guess
Azzabuv This message was updated on 11/20/2004 6:19:28 PM by Azzabuv	Boundary Lane replied on: 11/20/2004 6:17:56 PM Nazi speeches! Who on Earth would buy, or bought those? or IS there something about Langley Mill us poor out-siders still don't know about. A wartime secret - perhaps? Or did Edgar just like taking his life into his own hands? Azzabuv.
ginner	Boundary Lane replied on: 11/13/2004 11:09:18 AM Over the past years we spent quite a lot of time in the company of Edgar Parker.I recall him telling me he was born in the building directly behind his shop which he described as being a Quaker meeting house at that time. My abiding memory of Edgar is him telling us,as kids.."Can't sell fireworks on a Sunday.It's illegal!!"But when you did buy them,they never worked anyway! In the window,I recall loads of old 78 R.P.M.recordings of Nazi speeches and other propoganda.He was also an avid model maker,which he displayed in the window.Anyone recall the incident when Edgar called in at the Wellington at Eastwood and asked for a glass of water,and was charged 10p for it...that made the local news!
Russell Saxton	Boundary Lane replied on: 9/29/2004 11:15:44 AM Yeah, can do. I'll have to dig it out and It may take a few days to get round to it but I will do so. Got quite a few shots like that to post.
suzard Researcher	Boundary Lane replied on: 9/23/2004 10:53:15 PM I'll sort the photo out (although to the fore of the pic is me in a frilly dress!)-will let RMee have it(along with other stuff) and maybe he can post it??
RMMee Moderator	Boundary Lane replied on: 9/23/2004 12:42:55 PM Or post them on here?
Azzabuv This message was updated on 9/23/2004 12:20:12 PM by Azzabuv	Boundary Lane replied on: 9/23/2004 12:03:29 PM Hi, Russell and Suzard. I was wondering if either of you could send me a copy of a photo of the old shop. I think it may warm the cockles of a 93 year old codgers heart. He used to live in one of the houses behind the shop as a young lad and then teenager and remembers the Purdy family clearly. (No, i'm not the old codger, well, not yet to that extent, as yet.) Azzabuv.
suzard Researcher	Boundary Lane replied on: 9/22/2004 3:52:21 PM Edgar opened his shop sat and sun afternoons in the summer-I have a photograph taken in 1950-must have been Sun (I have my best dress on) and Edgar is leaning on the wall outside his shop awaiting customers. I occasionaly was allowed to buy sweets from there.
Russell Saxton	Boundary Lane replied on: 9/22/2004 10:19:04 AM Oh, agreed. he was no fool when it came to gelt. As for Bonfire night he had (so I was told) only a licence to open that day. My dad worked with him at Moorgreen for years and was the source of my info, so I guess he knew him pretty well. Im surprised his shop is still there to be honest, I photographed it in 1997 as I expected it to be demolished any time but it's still there today.
Peter Chamberlain Researcher	Boundary Lane replied on: 9/22/2004 9:42:20 AM Edgar used to trundle a handcart around Langley Mill selling firewood offcuts mainly from his near neighbours Vic Hallams i agree the shop was not open often i think only when he was in and then you had to go to the back door.As for bonfire night he did sell fireworks and bonfire toffee but this was before the many restrictions that we suffer today
Azzabuv This message was updated on 9/21/2004 10:58:12 AM by Azzabuv	Boundary Lane replied on: 9/21/2004 10:55:45 AM The question begs to be asked.......why open the shop on Bonfire night? Azzabuv.
Peter Chamberlain Researcher	Boundary Lane replied on: 9/21/2004 8:31:47 AM You say that, but Edgar was as sharp as a Knife when it came to Money.Last time i saw Edgar was at an Auction at the Midland Hotel Poss in the Early 60s.
Russell Saxton	Boundary Lane replied on: 9/20/2004 9:26:51 PM Edgar parker only used to open on bonfire night as I recall, during the rest of the time he worked at Moorgreen pit. He was also illiterate and could only write his own name and nothing else.
Azzabuv	Boundary Lane replied on: 9/17/2004 4:16:17 PM That's the name which rings a bell with me in connection with the old shop - Mr. and Mrs. Purdy. Azzabuv.
RMMee Moderator	Boundary Lane replied on: 9/16/2004 10:38:59 PM Prior to being Edgar Parker's, the shop was run by the Purdy's - nothing more learnt at this time, but I'll do my best.

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