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SHOPS BEECH HILL AVENUE
SHOPS BEECH HILL AVENUE
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 35027
Still taken from a 1937 News film.

Comment by: DerekB on 30th March 2024 at 15:32

The first shop to the left of the bike was Booths newsagent when we moved to Beech Hill in the 1940s

Comment by: Gareth Cheetham on 31st March 2024 at 10:58

Getting my bearings, is the far shop now where the scooter shop is?

Comment by: DerekB on 31st March 2024 at 12:56

Yes, it is Gareth

Comment by: WN1 Standisher on 1st April 2024 at 10:56

The main shop is now the Beech Hill Premier Convenience Store. There's a pedestrian crossing in front of it.

Comment by: Maureen on 1st April 2024 at 12:33

Yes Standisher..it's owned by Mr and Mrs Singh..although I haven't seen Mr Singh for a week or two but I just want to say there can't be a nicer couple than they are.

Comment by: Irene Roberts on 1st April 2024 at 12:57

I've got my bearings now that Standisher has mentioned the Convenience Store and the pedestrian crossing.....I used to pass it on the Beech Hill Circular bus three times a week when I used to pick up my grandchildren from St. Andrew's School. I could easily have caught the bus going the other way round and been at the school in five minutes but I used to enjoy the longer ride round and liked to note the change in people's gardens as the year progressed, from daffodils to snow! I have never had a garden and like looking at other people's.

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