'Seems Only Yesterday'
This was a series of articles covering six of Pirton's old shops. The articles were first published in the St Mary's Pirton Magazine during 1998. To view an article just "click" on the picture!
If you are interested in obtaining copies of the illustrations used please visit the Pirton Prints area of the website
General Acknowledgements:
Special thanks to Derek Jarrett editor of "St Mary’s Pirton
Magazine" and the Parochial Church Council of St Mary’s for allowing the
republishing of these articles.
Thanks to our wonderful book on village history, "A Foot on Three
Daisies and 'Memories of Old Joys' by the late Joy Franklin, both books used
extensively and are available via our current Pirton shop.
Illustrations
Special thanks to local artist Joe Titmuss who provided all the
illustrations. You can see more of his talent in the "Local Music
& Art" pages. Please note that Joe is willing to take commissions
contact jontywild@pirton.org.uk
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PARAFFIN, WALLPAPER AND A SHORT BACK AND SIDES: Ted Titmuss'
ironmongers shop, 73 High Street. Thanks to: Vera Thrussell, Betty Huckle, Clare Baines, Irene Burton, Harold Massam, Beatrice Burton, Barrie Simmons & Val Guess. |
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A FAVOURITE WITH THE CHILDREN: Alice Bunyan grocers &
confectioners corner of Crabtree Lane and the High Street, No. 1/3
Crabtree Lane, now known as Splint Cottage. Thanks to: Christine Morris, Tricia Matthews, Doug & Christine Crawley, Elizabeth & Edward Willis, Betty Huckle and Clare Baines |
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HARRY DAVIS : GROCER AND BUTCHER: 28 High Street HARRY DAVIS
: GROCER AND BUTCHER: 28 High Street. Thanks to: Vera Farey, Ruby Davis, Elizabeth & Craig Cameron, Fred Gazeley, Betty Huckle, Irene Burton & Clare Baines. |
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THE SHOP FOR 'DOWN TOWN' PIRTON: S Rushton’s Cash Stores
corner of High Street & West Lane. Thanks to: Betty & Ted Turner, Eva & Dick Chamberlain, Norah Lake, Evelyn Tomlin, Louise & Stuart McCochannie, Betty Huckle, Denise Marshall & Kit Brett. |
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A REMARKABLE MAN IN OUR POST OFFICE: The current shop and
Post Office High Street. Thanks to: Marcus Thrussell, 'Foot on Three Daisies', Cyril Furr, Betty Huckle, Irene Burton, Doug & Chris Crawley, Pat & Geoff Lawrence and Eva & Peter Chamberlain. Vera Thrussell and Val Guess |
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DRAPERY & FANCY GOODS CORNER SHOP: Miss Burling’s shop
at the corner of Little Lane & High Street. Thanks to: Maurice Goldsmith, Marcus Thrussell, Clare Baines, Betty Huckle, Eva Chamberlain, Norah Lake, Christine Morris, Michael Newbery, Fred Gazeley, Joe Titmuss, Irene & Roy Burton, Miss Farris, Gordon Burton & David Britnell. |
