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William Prescott with De Roma Ice Cream Van 1960s
William Prescott with De Roma Ice Cream Van 1960s
Photo: Sandra Moore
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my Dad William (Billy Prescott )with his Ice Cream Van

Comment by: Helen West on 20th March 2008 at 16:54

I lived at Holland Moor the early 40's. We had an ice cream man who used to call at the village ( yes, it was a village then ) He drove a fancy cart pull by a horse. I wonder if it was De Roma's because we used to sing....I like Ice Creameo...made by De Romeo, to a tune from an Italian opera!

Comment by: Helen on 20th March 2008 at 21:17

Did I say the early 40's ? I'm not that old, should have said late 40's early 50's

Comment by: Sandra Moore on 24th March 2008 at 19:49

not sure if my dad went up that way, but he did start selling ice cream with a horse & cart

Comment by: lisa unsworth on 2nd September 2010 at 02:04

my grandad worked for de romas 2 ,JIMMY UNSWORTH back in the old days it was along time ago he was born in 1920 .i remember the name billy prescot from storys he used ta tell me ,,,,

Comment by: sandra on 5th January 2011 at 12:44

Dad & Jimmy where friends for a long time

Comment by: Helen Prescott on 13th May 2011 at 15:10

Hi Sandra, very interesting that your dad Billy Prescott had an ice cream round. Do you know where his round was approx? I was born in an ice cream parlour in Bryn! Helen Prescott

Comment by: Sandra on 6th January 2012 at 10:53

Hi Helen i think his round was Beach Hill,Woodhouse lane that area

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