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Title: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: Jollys electrics on December 23, 2019, 05:57:03 PM
Jollys Electrics
Midland Bank
Lloyds Bank
Co-op
Aston Hotel pub
Vincent and Gavin hairdressers
The Witton Firm grafitti
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: Damo70 on December 23, 2019, 10:18:23 PM
I used to manage the William Hill on Witton Roundabout sometimes when I was a relief manager. I remember managing it on New Years Day once. I was very hungover as I had been out celebrating my cousin's birthday on the 30th and then celebrating New Years Eve.
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: steamer on December 23, 2019, 11:11:45 PM
Is the chip shop still there ?
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 23, 2019, 11:17:52 PM
At least a dozen number elevens waiting for the final whistle.
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: Damo70 on December 24, 2019, 10:42:35 AM
Is the chip shop still there ?

If I remember right the chip ship was down the road opposite the betting shop and there was a post office there too.
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: dave shelley on December 24, 2019, 01:06:57 PM
Is the chip shop still there ?

If I remember right the chip ship was down the road opposite the betting shop and there was a post office there too.

Chip shop was in Manor Road IIRC, I don't recall there ever being another one there.
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: Jollys electrics on December 24, 2019, 01:08:19 PM
Is the chip shop still there ?

If I remember right the chip ship was down the road opposite the betting shop and there was a post office there too.
there's never been a chippy on the roundabout, there are few fast food outlets. The chippy you are referring to is on manor Road next to the post-office.
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: dave shelley on December 24, 2019, 01:11:22 PM
Is the chip shop still there ?

If I remember right the chip ship was down the road opposite the betting shop and there was a post office there too.
there's never been a chippy on the roundabout, there are few fast food outlets. The chippy you are referring to is on manor Road next to the post-office.

^^^^^^^
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: Richard E on December 24, 2019, 01:30:58 PM
Dinosaurs
Roman Centurions
Highwaymen on horseback
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: Damo70 on December 24, 2019, 03:41:06 PM
Dinosaurs
Roman Centurions
Highwaymen on horseback


White dog poo
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: Jollys electrics on December 25, 2019, 06:08:39 PM
Porno mags in the newsagents
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 25, 2019, 06:33:51 PM
Jollys Electrics
Midland Bank
Lloyds Bank
Co-op
Aston Hotel pub
Vincent and Gavin hairdressers
The Witton Firm grafitti

We didn't start the fire.
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: Jollys electrics on December 25, 2019, 06:44:07 PM
Didn't the Dana used to be called Mark spicers
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: Des Little on December 25, 2019, 07:02:42 PM
Porno mags in the newsagents

Depends which ones you go in.


So I’m told
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: FrankyH on January 04, 2020, 10:14:23 PM
I remember a Cafe on Aston Lane , which would have been opposite where the Tesco's is now. It's long gone. Every time I went in there , there was a portly Italian lad who went to the same college as me (mid 80's) . I think his dad may have owed it , but didn't know him well enough too ask.
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: recruitment-launderer on January 05, 2020, 01:40:56 PM
I remember a newsagent/general store run by I think an Indian guy who was an Elvis enthusiast. He had the most amazing hair. He had a sign in the store saying, "Do not ask for credit as this will lead to a blue suede shoe up the bum!"
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: Damo70 on January 05, 2020, 06:07:54 PM
Porno mags in the newsagents


Random pages from porno mags showing women with very hairy lady parts stuck onto tree branches in the local woods.

Maybe not on Witton roundabout but in the woods down the road from where I grew up.
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: tony scott on January 05, 2020, 06:33:12 PM
I remember Newsagents oposite the Co-op always brought a programme there on match Day .
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: sid1964 on January 06, 2020, 07:31:16 AM
Damo, is that where that song comes from"if you go down to the woods tonight, your in for a big surprise"

There was nothing like that going on in the woods by me when I was a kid.
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: Damo70 on January 06, 2020, 08:40:09 AM
I remember Newsagents oposite the Co-op always brought a programme there on match Day .


I can remember my amazement at being able to buy the 1984 Everton v Watford FA Cup final programme on the day of the game from the 'Lucky Star Candy Bar' on the Robin Hood island.
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: Oscar Arce on January 06, 2020, 03:19:09 PM
The Villa Special
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on January 06, 2020, 03:29:39 PM
Pork butchers on the corner of Aston Lane /Witton Rd. Run by a German emigre.Big bruiser with ruddy cheeks and a flat top.Used to scare the beejeebies out of me.
Newsagent was Buckley's back in the day.Real heart of the area.Used to get all my comics including Mad,National Lampoon and all the latest DC.
Bike shop where I got my Raleigh Chipper from.
Wrights the bakers:always had a soup of the day from there.
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: Des Little on January 06, 2020, 09:23:28 PM
Witton island sounds like it had more shops than the Bullring
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: Damo70 on January 06, 2020, 11:37:45 PM
Witton island sounds like it had more shops than the Bullring

It was in the good old days when corner shops sold washing machines, motorbikes, parachutes and eight track cartridge players.  ;)
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: Towser on January 07, 2020, 09:14:21 AM
Ronnies Roller Rink just off the island in Witton Road.
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on January 07, 2020, 04:48:17 PM
Ronnies Roller Rink just off the island in Witton Road.
Prior to that a pool hall
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: maidstonevillain on January 29, 2020, 08:38:17 AM
Pork butchers on the corner of Aston Lane /Witton Rd. Run by a German emigre.Big bruiser with ruddy cheeks and a flat top.Used to scare the beejeebies out of me.
Newsagent was Buckley's back in the day.Real heart of the area.Used to get all my comics including Mad,National Lampoon and all the latest DC.
Bike shop where I got my Raleigh Chipper from.
Wrights the bakers:always had a soup of the day from there.

I remember the bike shop a bit further up, on the corner of Jardine Road. I got a Raleigh Olympus from there.
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: ez on February 02, 2020, 02:24:13 PM
I always remember a shop called The Chocolate Box that was somewhere around there.
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 06, 2020, 03:54:31 PM
Jollys Electrics
Midland Bank
Lloyds Bank
Co-op
Aston Hotel pub
Vincent and Gavin hairdressers
The Witton Firm grafitti

We didn't start the fire.

A chip fan did on the football shaped cafe at the top of the Witton End
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: in exile on April 06, 2020, 09:34:29 AM
This thread has made me smile and brought some happy memories, so thank you all
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: Towser on April 06, 2020, 10:06:19 AM
Football Fans
Title: Re: Things you don't see on Witton roundabout anymore
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 06, 2020, 11:46:28 AM
People.
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