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cryrst The garden of England 29 Jan 22 7.54pm
Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall the other surrey st. markwt pub. ' horn & trumpet' ?? Is that a Mexico?
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The garden of England 29 Jan 22 7.54pm

Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall

the other surrey st. markwt pub.
' horn & trumpet' ??

Is that a Mexico?

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Sir James Hird Mount Martha 29 Jan 22 8.24pm
Have'nt got any photos but would need some old farts to remember this. 'The Star' at Broad Green. Every Friday night before hitchhiking to Brighton for the weekend, we would go to 'The Star' and see Kenny Ball, Chris Barber and Ottalie Patterson, Acker BIlk and Humphrey Lyttleton. We then used to go to The Aquarium in Brighton and see them all again and sleep on the beach and then off to Applejohns a local cider bar.Then back on the train on Sunday arvo, ready for work next morning. Such memories eh, Willo?
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Mount Martha 29 Jan 22 8.24pm

Have'nt got any photos but would need some old farts to remember this. 'The Star' at Broad Green. Every Friday night before hitchhiking to Brighton for the weekend, we would go to 'The Star' and see Kenny Ball, Chris Barber and Ottalie Patterson, Acker BIlk and Humphrey Lyttleton.
We then used to go to The Aquarium in Brighton and see them all again and sleep on the beach and then off to Applejohns a local cider bar.Then back on the train on Sunday arvo, ready for work next morning.
Such memories eh, Willo?

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Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 29 Jan 22 8.25pm
Originally posted by cryrst Is that a Mexico? Judging by the twin headlamps, I'd say it was a custom painted Capri. But it's a fuzzy pic. Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.
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Midhurst 29 Jan 22 8.25pm

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Originally posted by cryrst

Is that a Mexico?

Judging by the twin headlamps, I'd say it was a custom painted Capri. But it's a fuzzy pic.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

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glazedallover Allier 29 Jan 22 9.04pm
Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall corner surrey st. market. 60s ?? bottom left of photo says CYN.71.........
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Allier 29 Jan 22 9.04pm

Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall

corner surrey st. market.
60s ??

bottom left of photo says CYN.71.........

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kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 29 Jan 22 9.42pm
Originally posted by Sir James Hird Have'nt got any photos but would need some old farts to remember this. 'The Star' at Broad Green. Every Friday night before hitchhiking to Brighton for the weekend, we would go to 'The Star' and see Kenny Ball, Chris Barber and Ottalie Patterson, Acker BIlk and Humphrey Lyttleton. We then used to go to The Aquarium in Brighton and see them all again and sleep on the beach and then off to Applejohns a local cider bar.Then back on the train on Sunday arvo, ready for work next morning. Such memories eh, Willo? star had a huge back room for music. a bit rough tho. Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents? Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
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Originally posted by Sir James Hird

star had a huge back room for music.
a bit rough tho.

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

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kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 29 Jan 22 9.45pm
Originally posted by glazedallover bottom left of photo says CYN.71......... i think its just a reference no. looks too old for '71 (cars & buildings) I wouldve been 11, its too empty. Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents? Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
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Sussex, ex-Cronx. 29 Jan 22 9.45pm

Originally posted by glazedallover

bottom left of photo says CYN.71.........

i think its just a reference no.
looks too old for '71
(cars & buildings)
I wouldve been 11, its too empty.

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

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glazedallover Allier 29 Jan 22 10.05pm
Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall i think its just a reference no. looks too old for '71 (cars & buildings) I wouldve been 11, its too empty. I must admit you are probably correct. I would've been 13/14 and I don't remember that millets there at all......it was in the whit gift centre by then. ignore me.
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Allier 29 Jan 22 10.05pm

Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall

i think its just a reference no.
looks too old for '71
(cars & buildings)
I wouldve been 11, its too empty.

I must admit you are probably correct. I would've been 13/14 and I don't remember that millets there at all......it was in the whit gift centre by then. ignore me.

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Spiderman Horsham 30 Jan 22 8.15am
Originally posted by glazedallover I must admit you are probably correct. I would've been 13/14 and I don't remember that millets there at all......it was in the whit gift centre by then. ignore me. I remember the Millets being there, as my parents used to buy us our camping stuff there for cub/scout camp. Would have been the 60s
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Horsham 30 Jan 22 8.15am

Originally posted by glazedallover

I must admit you are probably correct. I would've been 13/14 and I don't remember that millets there at all......it was in the whit gift centre by then. ignore me.

I remember the Millets being there, as my parents used to buy us our camping stuff there for cub/scout camp. Would have been the 60s

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Midlands Eagle 30 Jan 22 8.22am
Originally posted by Sir James Hird Every Friday night before hitchhiking to Brighton for the weekend, we would go to 'The Star' and see Kenny Ball, Chris Barber and Ottilie Patterson, Acker Bilk and Humphrey Lyttleton. Sadly all now dead
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Originally posted by Sir James Hird

Every Friday night before hitchhiking to Brighton for the weekend, we would go to 'The Star' and see Kenny Ball, Chris Barber and Ottilie Patterson, Acker Bilk and Humphrey Lyttleton.

Sadly all now dead

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Forest Hillbilly in a hidey-hole 01 Feb 22 6.20am
Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall menu. look at those prices 1 Ha ha , yeah the prices look good. not so much when you were lucky to take home £100 a week. What interests me about the wine list, it's how comprehensive and diverse it is, compared to today. German wine = Leibfraumilch Spanish wine = red Portugeuse wine = rose And a diverse French collection including, Chablis and Sauternes. Gosh, we thought we were all so very posh and cosmopolitan back then I disengage, I turn the page.
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Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall

menu.
look at those prices 1

Ha ha , yeah the prices look good. not so much when you were lucky to take home £100 a week.

What interests me about the wine list, it's how comprehensive and diverse it is, compared to today.
German wine = Leibfraumilch
Spanish wine = red
Portugeuse wine = rose
And a diverse French collection including, Chablis and Sauternes.
Gosh, we thought we were all so very posh and cosmopolitan back then

I disengage, I turn the page.

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kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 01 Feb 22 6.52am
Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly Ha ha , yeah the prices look good. not so much when you were lucky to take home £100 a week. What interests me about the wine list, it's how comprehensive and diverse it is, compared to today. German wine = Leibfraumilch Spanish wine = red Portugeuse wine = rose And a diverse French collection including, Chablis and Sauternes. Gosh, we thought we were all so very posh and cosmopolitan back then yes. i was on 100 a week , 5 days in '79 then the shop was taken over and the new owner made me do 6 days for it, as he thought it was a lot ! most pubs only had a couple of bottles wine in this strange display cabinet on the wall, as you say, usually blue nun Liebfraumilch. Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents? Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
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Sussex, ex-Cronx. 01 Feb 22 6.52am

Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly

Ha ha , yeah the prices look good. not so much when you were lucky to take home £100 a week.

yes.
i was on 100 a week , 5 days in '79 then the shop was taken over and the new owner made me do 6 days for it, as he thought it was a lot !
most pubs only had a couple of bottles wine in this strange display cabinet on the wall, as you say, usually blue nun Liebfraumilch.

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

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Deleagle "Bubba's bar 'n' grill" 02 Feb 22 2.12pm
Originally posted by Willo This disco was in Purley. Some of the ladies were rather easy on the eye, but alas some looked as rough as a dingo's paw. Also once known as Tiffanys, I saw Queen live there Edited by Deleagle (02 Feb 2022 2.47pm) What can this strange device be? When I touch it it gives forth a sound. Eagles fit fans squad number 21, group 2 - =
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