O/T Bought my first Fred Perry shirt in 1968.

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Originally Posted by CAMiller

Does anyone remember what the sports shop in Mexborough was called, the one opposite the flyover into town? I could have sworn it was Fred Perry's but I'm probably confusing it with the sports brand.

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Wasn't Fred Shaws by any chance Cam ? He had a sports shop in Rotherham town centre and others around the suburbs i believe

Even now 30 years later, the kids still make fun of the Fruit of the Loom T shirts i used to wear on Holidays, personally i always thought they were good quality.
What about the first suit you bought ,it had to be Burtons with weekly payments made on the Burtons card. Mohair suit, handkerchief in the top pocket tie folded neatly in the side pocket in case you had to get in a nightclub .Before i bought my first suit i used to borrow one of Archiemillers old ones, got to say i did feel a little conspicuous walking around Sheffield at night in the early 70s in a Teddy boy suit.

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Originally Posted by LincsMiller

Wasn't Fred Shaws by any chance Cam ? He had a sports shop in Rotherham town centre and others around the suburbs i believe

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Thanks Lincs but that name doesn't ring a bell. Just spent a while trawling through old photos of Mexborough on Google but no luck. Plenty of old pictures of the pubs I used to frequent though and of the high street in it's hayday, looked more like Beirut when I was last there in 2017 with all the metal shutters. There is one photo of Casper's Coffee Shop so now I know why he's not been on here so much recently ;D

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Originally Posted by CAMiller

Thanks Lincs but that name doesn't ring a bell. Just spent a while trawling through old photos of Mexborough on Google but no luck. Plenty of old pictures of the pubs I used to frequent though and of the high street in it's hayday, looked more like Beirut when I was last there in 2017 with all the metal shutters. There is one photo of Casper's Coffee Shop so now I know why he's not been on here so much recently ;D

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In the 70/80s the company I worked for had the contract for maintaining the heating in all Wm Stones pubs, one that springs to mind in Mexboro was "The Boy And Barrel" It used to be packed at lunch time and every one was a heating expert . Landlord was a good bloke, wouldn't take no for an answer when asked if you'd like a drink before leaving !!

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Originally Posted by LincsMiller

In the 70/80s the company I worked for had the contract for maintaining the heating in all Wm Stones pubs, one that springs to mind in Mexboro was "The Boy And Barrel" It used to be packed at lunch time and every one was a heating expert . Landlord was a good bloke, wouldn't take no for an answer when asked if you'd like a drink before leaving !!

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Was the parrot still on the bar.

It was a long time ago LM, but i do recall seeing a very large colourful bird behind the bar, but that may have been the landlady

The original Millers Lol Morgan became a rep for Wm Stones when he finished playing football.

Came across him a couple of times on my travels around Yorkshires finest

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Originally Posted by parkgatewelfare

Even now 30 years later, the kids still make fun of the Fruit of the Loom T shirts i used to wear on Holidays, personally i always thought they were good quality.
What about the first suit you bought ,it had to be Burtons with weekly payments made on the Burtons card. Mohair suit, handkerchief in the top pocket tie folded neatly in the side pocket in case you had to get in a nightclub .Before i bought my first suit i used to borrow one of Archiemillers old ones, got to say i did feel a little conspicuous walking around Sheffield at night in the early 70s in a Teddy boy suit.

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You only borrowed my "Ted suit" once, never again, cost me a fortune to get it cleaned after you spilt your milk shake down the front, always said you couldnt take your drink.

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Originally Posted by Archiemiller

You only borrowed my "Ted suit" once, never again, cost me a fortune to get it cleaned after you spilt your milk shake down the front, always said you couldnt take your drink.

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Took our lass a walk around our old stomping grounds yesterday, parked up at the end of your street. if it hadn't been for lockdown i'd have called in for a cuppa.