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| Elaine |
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Near the crossroads in Scotgate was Dexter's shop. Mr Dexter used to sit outside on a chair in a white overall and a peaked chauffeur's cap. He was a large man with glasses with very thick lenses. The shop sold various car accessories but amazingly served petrol outside! Things were a bit quieter then. Mrs Dexter also served in the shop and was often outside. Mrs Dexter was a petite figure. This garage was very close to St John's School Scotgate and opposite The Stamp Shop. We passed by it four times a day on our way to and from school and so my memory of the Dexters is still very sharp. Mr & Mrs Dexter were Colin Dexter's parents (Colin Dexter wrote the Morse series of books later adapted for television). Ed: Yes and now the Morse legend lives on with Morse's assistant, Lewis, about to star in a new programme as the Chief with his own assistant. This has been given the go-ahead with the co-operation of Sheila Hancock and Colin Dexter the author of Morse. I understand that Colin Dexter will play his usual cameo role in the play. |
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| Clem |
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Dexters was where "Mitchell & Hudsons" used to be just the left of the present computer shop or repair centre, on the other side of Dexters was "Flanders" "Boons" took Dexters over in the early 50s, Colin Dexter's sister, Avril was the secretary at the old "St. Michael's School" when Mr.Nibblet was the headmaster. When Dexters had the garage the old petrol pump had a swinging arm on it so cars could be filled up without causing problems to those walking by on the pavement. On the other side of the road was Mrs Beals fish shop, and Mr. Newton's accumulator shop, there was also a pub called "the Crown & Woolpack" on the same side as Dexters next door to "Flanders". Flanders is now the "Indian Resturant" which would be next door to where "Dexters" garage stood. Ed: I didn't remember the "swinging arm" but you must be right, as I well remember the cars stopping to "fillup" with petrol. |
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| john freear |
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It was nice to see someone refer to Colin Dexter and perhaps more particularly to "Dexters garage" in Scotgate. I was at school with Colin both at the Bluecoat school in St. Peters Street where he like the rest of us was taught and disciplined by "Jogger Harvey" to whom I referred in an item about Stamford characters earlier, and later at Stamford School. He will remember Bill Lack, Roy Ricket, Grahamme Sorfleet and Peter Fancourt of "Mini on the ice fame" We are now beginning to tie up a little of the the fabric of the thirties, forties and fifties (even if it is only a little). Surely there is someone else in the ether who can offer something even if it is only a little. Kate: Thanks for that John. Clem has also added a comment on Dexter's, and also some updates on other topics. As you say, it would be nice to get a few more adding to Stamford Memories as its the individual memories that make it so interesting for others and also reminds you of those things you had almost forgotten about. |
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| Clem |
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Jogger Harvey! I remember him well also Mr.Taylor,Mr.York, I was at the Bluecoat School between 1947-1950, so were a lot of my friends that I still see today, I remember Mr Taylor the Headmaster & his son Johnny Taylor both being there at the same time. On my way to school I would call into Harvey's on the corner and buy two halfpenny buns from Wendy Harvey, Harvey's being where the Flower shop is now. I believe the Fish & chip shop just to the left of the School gates was then owned by Frisby, Mary Frisby use to run it. I was in the School building last Saturday at a wedding reception, the first time since 1949, it is now "The Masonic Centre" but the old school bell is still there. George Walker was also a teacher that I remember, I believe he became Headmaster after I had left. Kate: Thanks for that Clem - yes George Walker was the Head there, with Peter Naden his deputy. Margaret Walker his wife, was secretary before she trained to teach. George was still Head when the school transferred to the new premises in King's Road. |
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| Clem |
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George Walker got me into All Saints choir when I was about 9, he was still in the choir prior to his death, Margaret his wife still attends All Saints so do I, he was a great guy. was there also a teacher at the old Bluecoat called (Ward)? I seem to think there was but I am not sure. Ed: Yes, there was a teacher, nicknamed Oxo Ward (not sure of his actual name). He was at Bluecoat andI think retired around 1964. |
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| Clem |
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Thanks ED, "oxo ward" thats the guy, |
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| Clem Walden |
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ED,since you reminded me about "oxo ward" I have a picture in my mind & seem to remember he always had a very colourful red face & nose? not sure if my memory serves me well, but I seem to remember when I was at the Bluecoat in All Saints street in the 40s a story being told to me that perhaps his red face/nose was because he liked a glass or two? wonder if that was the reason? |
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| betty |
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I remember Mr Dexter's shop and the swinging arm of the petrol pump. He used to always mend our bycycle punctures, we did not have cars in those days and the bike was important as we needed to get to school and back and it was a good 2 miles for some of us. Also Clem when you were at Bluecoat School, the Fish and Chip Shop was owned by Mr. Greenwood who also owned "The Jockey Club" further down the street on the right. Kate/Yes Betty, those punctures were a nuisance, and quite a fiddle getting the inner tube out and testing for bubbles in a bowl of water! Sometimes my Dad would do mine but usually I couldn't wait til he got home from work - so managed a bit of DIY. The puncture kit was always in a bag at the back of the bike. |
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| betty |
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Kate you are so right about the puncture outfit. I hope you remember having to get the tyre off with a spoon or fork handle. I can remember the bowl of water and the french chalk and then the house brick to hold the patch on until it dried. Happy days Kate: Yes Betty and preparing the "wound" meant sandpapering the area and getting your little tube of glue out to fix on the patch. Anyone else out there have fond memories of those inconvenient punctures? Usually at the most inconvenient place when you were miles from home. |
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| Clem Walden |
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Hi-Betty, I remember the Greenwoods & the Jockey Club had many good Saturday meals in their when Lotty Mason worked there, did not know the Greenwoods had the fish shop do you know when Mary Frisby took it over from Greenwoods? I remember when Tony Frisby came out of the navy he worked in the shop with his mum for a short time and I would go in for fish and chips that would be about 1956 or could be a little later, I believe after "Mary" it was taken over by Keith Hopkins. |
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| betty |
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Hi Clem Mr Greenwood's wife ran the Fish and Chip Shop with her sister Mrs. Boskill that was when I was at All Saints School (1950). Mrs Mason worked at The White Heather in the square, I do not remember her at The Jockey Club, you will have to ask Vincent whether she worked at both. Mrs. Frisby took over when she left her other son and husband at the other Fish and Chip Shop off Scotgate |
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| Clem Walden |
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Hi-Betty, talking with G.B. and the boys tonight, did you know Albert Glover had the fish shop after Mary, before Keith Hopkins, Lotty Mason also worked at the Central cafe for a short time, when she woked at the Jockey club, Vince Mason, Bill Stancer and me would go in and get a few favours that would be about 1952/3 she perhaps used to help out there as well as the White Heather, my sister Iris worked at the White Heather for a year or two when Lotty was there. Never went in myself in those days fish shop or Jockey club for me good old days fond memories. |
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| lindy |
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We recently found out my husbands grandfather was Walter Haliday Greenwood who owned the Kandy Korner at 4 All Saints Street and the Jockey Club Cafe at 5 and 6 All Saints Street, He also owned The White Heather Restaurant ( where The Stamford Balti Hut is now). Has anyone any information about him as family knowledge is patchy? The White Heather Restaurant All Saints' Place Stamford 
by kind permission of Tim Musgrove |
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| betty |
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Hello Lindy Well you can only be either Pat's grand-daughter or Maureen's. If you have red hair your grandmother is Pat. I can remember your grandfather as they lived in a lovely house off Roman Bank and Pat and Maureen went to the High School. I seem to think his wife was sister to Mrs Boskill and I know her daughter Norma lives still in Stamford. Hope this helps for starters. I am sure Clem might be able to add to this |
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| Clem Walden |
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Hi-Betty, I remember Pat and Maureen, Pat was the younger I believe, Mrs Boskill at one time lived in the pre-fabs next to Chas Rawlings family. The Boskills had three children Norma, Linda, and Tony, Mrs Boskill was (nee Collins) Both Norma and Linda still live in the Town "not sure about Tony" but do remember him going in the navy, Norma lives on the Casterton road and is married to Ray Brown (Builder) she also works part time at Burghley Golf Club. Linda works at Stamford Library but not sure where she lives, I also remember Walter Greenwood a very nice guy. The candy store mentioned was at the top of the passage on the corner opposite the now Harrisons and Dunns (if my memory serves me well) This shop later became a toys/crafts shop that was run by Barbara Parker (nee Bateman) and her husband Don Parker. Think they owned at the time (but not sure) hope this helps. |
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| Roger Partridge |
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The shop corner of Mallory Lane/All Saints St, across from Harrison and Dunn was called (I think) Sports and Hobbies. It was co-owned by Barbara and Don, and George and Pam Bentley, but I think the shop was actually run by Barbara and Pam. |
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