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Standishgate 1960's
Standishgate 1960's
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 26228
Postcard showing Standishgate in the 1960's.

Comment by: roy sturgeon on 23rd March 2015 at 10:01

where is the famous woollies rail

Comment by: John on 23rd March 2015 at 12:50

Good question Roy.

Comment by: roy sturgeon on 23rd March 2015 at 13:51

it was there in the 60s

Comment by: RON HUNT on 23rd March 2015 at 13:55

The Woolies Rail appears to have only been erected in the early 1950's as looking at the photos on here dated 1940's it isn't there. However it is there on Photo No. 1876 Standishgate page 2 and Photo No. 18924 page 5.

Comment by: bb on 25th March 2015 at 15:51

that first car is a Vauxhall velox ,my first loves dad had one brand new,i knew I would marry into money.
pity it never happened lol

Comment by: Kenee on 7th April 2015 at 11:22

That one's a Victor, not a Velox.

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