mike-s   13 #61 Posted March 3, 2013 The last time I was in the Deli it was run by Joe Eagle? and his blind wife who knew where everything in the shop was.  It was John Eagle and it was HE who was blind, not his wife. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kidorry   189 #62 Posted March 3, 2013 It was John Eagle and it was HE who was blind, not his wife.  I beg to differ but I have been wrong many times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mike-s   13 #63 Posted March 3, 2013 I beg to differ but I have been wrong many times. I was a friend of the family for many years, John died in 2009 in Wainfleet where he and his wife had retired to some years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kidorry   189 #64 Posted March 4, 2013 I was a friend of the family for many years, John died in 2009 in Wainfleet where he and his wife had retired to some years ago. Thank you for that.Funny the tricks your mind plays as you get older,or dafter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
elizabeth48 Â Â 10 #65 Posted March 10, 2013 just want to correct something it was john eagle who ran deli at townend and it was him that was blind not jean his wife (sadly jean passed away a while ago) I worked for them for awhile what a lovely couple we actually helped them when they moved away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mike-s   13 #66 Posted March 10, 2013 just want to correct something it was john eagle who ran deli at townend and it was him that was blind not jean his wife (sadly jean passed away a while ago) I worked for them for awhile what a lovely couple we actually helped them when they moved away  See post #61 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
helbco   10 #67 Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) Thanks Jackanne. You are right - the grocer was Beckets. The chemist further along was Madeleys (later Armstrongs). Mr. Madeley was a great sponsor of the Methodist Chapel. He had a daughter called Ann. We were part of a 'gang' that went to the youth club on Tuesdays and then to St.Peters youth club on Fridays - it must have been at about the same time as you - Tom Frith was one of the leaders and he had a daughter, Elaine who was also one of the 'gang'. The Chapel also had a Youth fellowship on a Sunday night, but you were expected to attend the evening service beforehand. This was very boring to some of us lads, but we put up with it 'cos there were girls to be 'chased' afterwards !  I have a photo (maybe from The Star) of the opening of the Sunday School at the Methodist Chapel. Hundreds of children there  ---------- Post added 20-03-2013 at 10:12 ----------  The milkman was Joe Nutt. He lived in the first house on White Lane, next to Webster's butchers. He always wore a surgical collar and had a blue Bedford van. He had a half brother, Arthur Shaw, he was also a milkman, I used to work for him from the age of 12. Used to have to be at his house on Hollinsend Road for 4am, jump in his Bedford van and go down to Heeley dairy to pick up the milk. Then we started at the top of Gleadless Common. I finished at 8am, raced home to Carson Mount, got changed and off to Frecheville School, this was in the sixties. Does anyone also remember Websters butchers opening as a fish & chip shop at night time?  I used to hitch a ride down Seagrave Crescent in the milk man's van - I would have been about 4 at the time!! Then I had to climb back up the hill! Edited March 20, 2013 by helbco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
park-lad   10 #68 Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) I remember Joe Nutt and his two daughters Anne and Iris. When I knew him he had retired from the milk business. I remember popping in to have a drink and see in the new year with him one year when I was on my way to another party on White Lane.  ---------- Post added 04-10-2013 at 09:28 ----------  I used to be a saturday lad at Wrays Butchers back in the 80s nxt door to what was Macs diy , steve used to run the butchers , i remember well he used to jog to work everyday aswell from the bottom of granville road .  I remember when Macs first started up and talked to the dad and his son when they were setting the shop up. Wrays Butchers from around 1975 I knew two of the lads who worked there quite well, John who had a motorbike and I think Terry who used to go to banger car racing. Edited October 25, 2013 by park-lad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
grandad owl   10 #69 Posted October 14, 2013 I remember George the milk man, and he used to let me have a ride on his milk float down Arnold Ave. Wouldnt be allowed now! Before delivering to our house he would stop off for a cuppa at a neighbours house. Though lately ive often wondered if he was getting more than a cup of tea  Where exactly was his house that you mention, im not sure where the deli is???  think you might be getting mixed up with the co op milkman. george blagdon who did the charnock milk round for donkeys years. i was the relief milman on charnock late 70s early 80s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
WarPig   74 #70 Posted October 16, 2013 think you might be getting mixed up with the co op milkman. george blagdon who did the charnock milk round for donkeys years. i was the relief milman on charnock late 70s early 80s  Yes, your correct. thats the milkman I was refering to, I didnt know his surname. Quite a short fella, but friendly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
grandad owl   10 #71 Posted October 16, 2013 Yes, your correct. thats the milkman I was refering to, I didnt know his surname. Quite a short fella, but friendly.  yes he was short and friendly, i was very tall and mostly unfreindly at that time in the morning !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chris412 Â Â 10 #72 Posted October 16, 2013 The red house with the antlers was Joe Nutt's house, the milkman. He wasn't called George, I used to work for his step brother Arthur Shaw, he was also a milkman. See my earlier post. Â There was a milkman called George .he did Arnold ave .stoneley close and surrounding streets . He had black slicked back hair and wore glasses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...