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Its the first of the month and that means its Theme Day again!Although this isn't my local shop (its just on the edge of Cheltenham town centre, not far from where I live) I just had to show it, as its name fits the theme perfectly! This newsagent and toy shop is on the corner of Bath Road. Its been there for as long as I can remember and has never changed. As you can see its looking a bit tired, with flaking paint and a faded window display, but inside it is full to the rafters with all sorts of childhood delights! When I was a little boy my Aunt used to take me with her shopping on Bath Road. We used to go in her Morris Minor, which we called The Old Banger, and we would sing 'She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain' (ahh, memories.) If I was a good boy she would take me to The Corner Shop for a toy as a treat. Happy times!
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27 comments:
Quite literally the corner shop! Fantastic!
Go post and a great name. As sakiwi says, "quite literally the corner shop".
Denton from Greenville and the Daily Photo Map.
I missed signing up for theme day but I love visiting ....this was a good theme this month! love the little shop.
You mention the most important part of these small stores: the memories. When the stores are gone the kids growing up will lose those.
Very cool, Marley. Were you a good enough boy this time to get your toy? -:)
Your shop fits the theme day perfectly; very clever of you to find a corner shop as directed!
I love it! With a name like this, there was no other choice! I like that they have the balls displayed like this. I remember it was like this when I was a very little kid. Ahh, memories... ;) Happy Theme Day, Marley!
This shop was made for this theme day it seems!
Brings back memories.... trays of stuff that could be bought for 1/2d, 1d, 3d, 6d......
this shop name was perfectly made for the theme day, marley! good choice, and i hope you got your toy this time!
Oh, well done, Marley. The photo of the shop with the perfect name is wonderful. Happy Theme Day!
-Kim
Seattle Daily Photo
Nice photo. Hope you were able to go in and pick out something.
Perfect. From the title to the text of the post, to the image it's a woderful post all round. You bought make so many memories of my visits to my old corner shop. Very enjoyable post.
A meta posting. Well done!
Happy theme day!
Stockholm by pixels
A lovely little shop. Sounds really nice! Thanks for sharing some nice childhood memories. :)
Greetings from
Oslo Daily Photo
I don't think anyone could find a more fitting photo!
I loved reading about your childhood memories :)
Don't think i know the shop, Marley, but i can imagine how exciting it would look to a small boy.
I think someone tipped them off about the theme day. Perfect name.
Perfect title and perfect shop. I love the look of this shop :)
There's not that many left now. wonder what goodies await inside?
o long may it last!
Cool choice.
Nice shot…
Nothing like the good old toy shop to bring back those precious memories. You are lucky that the shop stood the test of time.
The toy shop I used to go when I was young has long been demolished.
A real 'corner shop'! LOL
Does it only sell evening newspapers? haha...
Poor someone has a missing dog. Hope the owner finds the missing doggy soon!
Happy Theme Day!
I like this :)
Excellent choice for theme day :)
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