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Inside Oliver Somers Cycle Shop, c1975.
Inside Oliver Somers Cycle Shop, c1975.
Photo: David Devine
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Inside Oliver Somers Cycle Shop, c1975.

Molly Lyon and David Devine.

Comment by: Fred Mason on 16th July 2008 at 16:52

Gee whiz, David, I see more photo's of you on here than anyone else..!! Are you retired now? Best wishes if so.

Fred (McAvoys, Old Market hall 1961)

Comment by: Ken, on 2nd September 2011 at 16:37

David Devine never did much work, allways walking round town in works time,looking into other peoples business, so perhaps that was why he never made it as a quality butcher, When he got his own stall it closed after a short while, He was Johnie Greens favourite,

Comment by: Sam Devine on 25th November 2011 at 13:29

There was plenty of pudding chips and peas eaten in that back room ey Dad. From Chris's mums chippy I think xx

Comment by: DAvid Devine on 25th November 2011 at 21:52

i detect a hint of jealousy here. i dont know who you are. but you must have been a legend in your own lúnchtime.
i dont think we where the only shop to see the writing on the wall when tesco opened.
and i did end up with a house in the country.including a be ntly

Comment by: David Devine on 25th November 2011 at 21:56

By the way Ken the short time was ten years

Comment by: Ken on 11th December 2011 at 11:09

Dave, Made a mistake previous it wasnt your own shop that folded through lack of trade, I do believe it was called Devine and Gannon, looks like you coudnt make it on your own, There is only them that knows YOU know, We who are well off dont need to boast about it. Cheerio. From, The Legend in his own lunchbox.

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