Post by Les on Jan 21, 2018 15:16:00 GMT
Maidstone I remember it well: LES HUGGINS- Maidstone I remember it well
Hello Barry Wells
I remember NORLEYS in Week Street. The chap was in his mid fifties to early sixties and used to sell clothes,I remember my Dad called him Bill. As well as being a tobacconist. I also seem to remember he ran a pawn-shop at one time. The contents of the shop were similar to the type of goods you found in the local Beehive Stores at the corner of Union Street.
The only Elms school I can remember was in London Road, it was between Buckland Hill and the old Maidstone United FC Athletic Ground. I believe it was a private school, but not sure.
Hello Mike Williams. The first "pop-group" I remember when touring the local youth clubs at the time (around 1962-63) were THE HONDAS. The line up was Chris Gammon (vocals) Pete Gamble (Drums) both old mates from Ringlestone,Graham Bromwich played lead guitar, John Talbot, Bass One of their specials was their own rendition of Johnny Kidd and the Pirates "Shakin,all over"
Another group at the time was THE WHIRLWINDS. I knew their drummer Mick Stephens quite well. His Mum use to own the Broadway Pie Shop, whilst Peter his brother had a wholesale pie-factory in the old George Yard (Gabriels Hill) I worked for Peter for a while as Night Baker. His pies were fantastic, I have never tasted a pie better before or since.
Best Wishes
Les
Graham Bromwich was my patrol leader in the scouts and he taught me the culinary delights of one eyed egyptians. My grandchildren still laugh when I tell them what it is. Pete
Hello Barry Wells
I remember NORLEYS in Week Street. The chap was in his mid fifties to early sixties and used to sell clothes,I remember my Dad called him Bill. As well as being a tobacconist. I also seem to remember he ran a pawn-shop at one time. The contents of the shop were similar to the type of goods you found in the local Beehive Stores at the corner of Union Street.
The only Elms school I can remember was in London Road, it was between Buckland Hill and the old Maidstone United FC Athletic Ground. I believe it was a private school, but not sure.
Hello Mike Williams. The first "pop-group" I remember when touring the local youth clubs at the time (around 1962-63) were THE HONDAS. The line up was Chris Gammon (vocals) Pete Gamble (Drums) both old mates from Ringlestone,Graham Bromwich played lead guitar, John Talbot, Bass One of their specials was their own rendition of Johnny Kidd and the Pirates "Shakin,all over"
Another group at the time was THE WHIRLWINDS. I knew their drummer Mick Stephens quite well. His Mum use to own the Broadway Pie Shop, whilst Peter his brother had a wholesale pie-factory in the old George Yard (Gabriels Hill) I worked for Peter for a while as Night Baker. His pies were fantastic, I have never tasted a pie better before or since.
Best Wishes
Les
Graham Bromwich was my patrol leader in the scouts and he taught me the culinary delights of one eyed egyptians. My grandchildren still laugh when I tell them what it is. Pete