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1948: Wood Green M&S introduces "first full-fledged version of self-service in UK"Wood Green was the pioneer of self-service shopping, according to David Kynaston in his brilliant portrait of post-war Britain, Austerity B… Started by Liz |
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Jan 23, 2014 Reply by Ruth |
An ode to the factory of Messrs. Barratt & Co., wholesale confectioners, Wood Green.I think I will go to Wood Green Where the toffee-apples grow, And in the darkling green wood See the pear-drops glow. I will build a house… Started by Liz |
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Apr 21, 2012 Reply by Liz |
Wine Gum Chum?The following from flickr: When I was a boy, Maynard’s was a ubiquitous presence in the North London scene, with confectioner’s shops in e… Started by Hugh |
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Sep 3, 2011 Reply by Hugh |
1977: Anti-fascists battle it out with NF on Ducketts CommonI have been absorbed this week in my library book, Andy Beckett's When the Lights Went Out: Britain in the 70s , a period of recent history… Started by Liz |
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Jan 25, 2011 Reply by Liz |
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