General Chat

Lynda, I agree with shopping being civilised back then Hi Bill, seems all the little chains eventually got taken over, doesn’t it? Jess, those tiled shops were lovely weren’t they Gloria and Donna , I used to collect my green stamps for things for the home when I was first married ;-))

My hubby who is 2 years older seems to remember his mum having books of Green Shield Stamps which she got from David Greggs I think he may be getting them mixed up with the dividend stamp that the Co-Op used to give out.....not 100% though Gloria.

We had a Sainsburys, with sawdust on the floor and people to weigh out what you wanted. beautiful tiled floor and tiled walls. early 60's i guess

The was all bought up by a firm named allied supplies,they had a big tea blending foctory .near bishops goods yard .and over the years changed their name several times Liptons Presto's finally they were Safeways Allied also had a huge Bacon Department I used to install lifts in their shops all over the country.I did loads of work in Wales perhaps thats why Im here now Bill

Used to have one just up the road from me in the days when shopping was ciivilised.. lol.... the shop is now a kebab/burger/pizza takeaway - how times have changed... Lyndax

Not sure who issued green stamps Gloria, bit I remember collecting them and the pink stamps ;-))

Given my age away now Dee (broken biscuits). I even remember when sugar was weighed out and not pre-packed in a bag - how about that eh!

Did they issue greenshield stamps??? GLoria

I know there was one in Kennington and my hubby remembers one in Upper Norwood.

Broken biscuits, that brings back memories Stella Donna, vaguely remember them, would they have been in Wood Green - used to go there sometimes ;-))

I remember The International (just about) David Gregg had lots of stores all over London, I dont know about anywhere else.

Remember them well Dee - used to be able to buy broken biscuits there.

theres a world of difference between clean dirt and dirty dirt,

The one I remember was in Poulton le Fylde, Lancashire June xx

Jess, I seem to remember Wavy Line being a shop in its own right ;-))

I'm a pretty tough bird as well Carol ;-))

remember 'International'- wasn't their own Brand called 'Wavy line' or was wavy line a different store altogether?

When you think about it it was unhygienic wasn't it? ;-))

its somewhere back in my memory, the name rings a bell

Anne and June, not sure who took them over CB, were they regional do you think? There was one in Hoddesdon, I'm sure, and one in Hitchin Dee x