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Topic ID 3662
11/07/2008 by Gail Pajak
Old Cross Post Office
Hi I am trying to get some information on the history of the Old Cross Post Office and some pictures/drawings of it through its history.
My Grandparents, Ruby and Henry Freeman used to own the Old Cross Post Officet and the toyshop when I was very small. I believe my grandmother did some research on it as I think she said it is/was a listed building. She said it dated back to Tudor times and that there was the faint inprint of a Tudor Rose by the door, but I could never make it out. She said it used to be a coaching Inn, I presume this was in the tudor times but not sure and that there was a secret passage that had been blocked off many years ago that went from the cellar to the castle.
If anyone can confirm any of the above history or knows anything further I would much appreciate it.
I am very found of that building, it holds some lovely memories of my childhood and would very much like to know more about its history.
Many thanks
Gail
P.s. no idea how this all works, if you have any information would like you to email me.
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Reply ID 53411
12/07/2008 by Marilyn
Welcome!
I remember the Freemans and the Toy Shop, was a treat to go in and get something in there!......showing my age now.
You really need to speak to Jean Riddell and Peter Ruffles they are the experts on St Andrews Street, there are some books in the museum which will give you some information as well.
I will look out any I have and see what I can find for you.
Reply ID 53458
14/07/2008 by Gail Pajak
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Originally posted by Marilyn
Welcome!
I remember the Freemans and the Toy Shop, was a treat to go in and get something in there!......showing my age now.
You really need to speak to Jean Riddell and Peter Ruffles they are the experts on St Andrews Street, there are some books in the museum which will give you some information as well.
I will look out any I have and see what I can find for you.
Reply ID 53460
14/07/2008 by Gail Pajak
Thank you Marilyn much appreciated. Good to hear you remember my grandparents. We were allowed into the toy shop to just look but we weren't allowed to touch!!!!
Gail
Reply ID 53505
15/07/2008 by Marilyn
quote:
Originally posted by Gail Pajak
Thank you Marilyn much appreciated. Good to hear you remember my grandparents. We were allowed into the toy shop to just look but we weren't allowed to touch!!!!
Gail
I am sure....those were the days !!!
Used to look on in envy of what was there when we went into the post office, was sometimes allowed to look but as you say NEVER touch! and counted myself very lucky when something was purchased for me, certainly would never have asked!!
Reply ID 59757
24/01/2009 by leemarb
confesion time,,, st andrews street post office / toy shop,
in about 1950, i won a ten bob note at school, i think for having done well in class, my aunte took me to the above post office / toy shop, and i spent the ten bob, 50p on two books, YOU ALL REMEMBER THEM, if you are a certain age,, the observers book of birds,, and the observers book of birds eggs, both at five bob each 25p sad to say now but this set me on the rocky road of egg collecting for a couple of years (untill girl chasing took over) i do remwember the shop very well, but now wonder just how many birds eggs that second book was responsible for..
Reply ID 59759
24/01/2009 by Woody
Ah . . . memories.
Off topic, though I had the same Observer Books and remember foraging in thorny bushes, climbing trees, nesting and blowing-eggs.
Do you also remember the I-Spy series too, leemarb? I remember going for walks and being able to identify most of the things I saw from birds to flowers, to types of truck.
Reply ID 59778
25/01/2009 by leemarb
as you say woody, off topic, but how about a new topic, LITTLE THINGS I REMEMBER, as a kid,
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