Dave Sampson sent in this photo of his Grandfather's Merriottsford Filling
Station. Thankyou Dave for this photo and the story following.
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Merriottsford Filling Station circa 1940 |
Dave says:
You might like to see this picture
showing my Grandfather's (Arthur Miller) Merriottsford filling station circa
1940. I use to stay at my Grandfathers during the fifties and sixties
earning pocket money by serving petrol. I remember Charley Osborne the
butcher and his sons. There was Hamlyns grocery shop next to the butchers.
There was Kings newsagents in Broadway. Mr Bests ran the gents hairdresser.
There was also a Post Office and the Coop (My granddads coop no was 1242.)
Not every one in the village used cars I remember Harry Blake a rather
severe man who kept a cart horse and wagon. Bread was delivered every other
day by Ted who worked for Hodges. People in Merriott didn't travel on the
National buses but instead went on the red safeway buses. I remember one
character - the bus conductor who was called Sissey - she always sold the
tickets from a clipboard. Once a month the village was visited by a lorry
selling ironmongery and paraffin; the proprietor was Mr Chedzoy who
was always accompanied by his son. A taxi service was also available driven
by Mr Foxwell - his car was really ancient.
