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Post by chasruler on Jun 2, 2016 16:25:06 GMT
Mike Maidstone I remember it well: While I grew up in Maidstone I havent been back there since 1987. Am I correct in remembering the "Golden Boot" shoe shop with a big Golden Boot outside as part of the signage being in Gabriels Hill? I remember it was the only shop in Maidstone that sold Clarkes shoes. I also remember Hubble & Freeman sports shop. Can anyone tell me where the model shop was that had a model train set in the window and you could operate it by putting a coin (cant remember how much)into a slot at the side of the window? Yes Mike the Golden Boot is still there. The model shop that I remember was in Lower Stone Street but I have a feeling that at Christmas time Cheesemans had a model railway that you put money into. Anyone else help please. Gilbert's Had a model train running in their window ,but don't remember having to put a coin in it.But remember a bird in a cage outside a shop in the Market Buildings ,Put a penny in and the bird would sing. I think the bookies was there too above something, 'Guntrips'?
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Post by chasruler on Jul 2, 2016 22:13:36 GMT
I think the bookies was there too above something, 'Guntrips'?I get in a Mucking Fuddle with this site so l think l posted in another place, however, the model shop that you put the penny in at the side of the window and the train ran was on the left hand side going up at the top of Week Street, almost opposite the pub, l remember it in about 1955 l think.
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Post by Les on Jul 6, 2016 11:54:11 GMT
I think the bookies was there too above something, 'Guntrips'?I get in a Mucking Fuddle with this site so l think l posted in another place, however, the model shop that you put the penny in at the side of the window and the train ran was on the left hand side going up at the top of Week Street, almost opposite the pub, l remember it in about 1955 l think. Yes Chas this is why I made an index . but taking longer than I thought. Gilbert's was on the right hand side towards the wig and Gown.between the Tavern and St Francis the Victoria pub was above the tunnel by the east station.
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