do you remember.....?

[MargaretR]

I remember it - It had a large window frontage where you could see people on high stools facing out, eating off a window shelf - many looked a little like itinerants - so I never went in.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by katex

Thanks Wynonie .. remember that cafe, just not the name.

That's why Cashy remembers it so well then .. (you set me up to say that didn't you ! )

ya could say that,though the No1 stall was my main haunt, nevertheless have a great "Copper Kettle" story which i will tell you when our paths cross. about someone my late mate iantow knew about.

[mrskitty]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

Before McDonalds was invented - Woolworths was opposite the Market Hall,
It looked like this inside
Interactive 1950s store - Fancy Goods

A member of my family (who lives down the road from me now) worked at Woolworths when it was there.....forever telling me things from the years she worked there.

And apparently she went to the first MacDonalds in London with her children when it opened and had fish(!) which she says was horrible.

[yerself]

Talking of cafes, who remembers the Melbo?

[cashman]

Originally Posted by yerself

Talking of cafes, who remembers the Melbo?

yep great jukebox, great milkshakes, across from the Ribble Bus Station. came out of their n "pinched" a whalley bus once. but the driver didnt know till he got to whalley. just kept ringing the bell to stop/go the old dears thought it was a hoot.

[jackyalex]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

I remember it - It had a large window frontage where you could see people on high stools facing out, eating off a window shelf - many looked a little like itinerants - so I never went in.

i used to go in onmy way to school if it was cold, i only saw the market traders in there

[cashman]

Originally Posted by jackyalex

i used to go in onmy way to school if it was cold, i only saw the market traders in there

so margaret obviously thought we were itenerants jacky.

[jackyalex]

hmm yes and i was only 11 lol

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by cashman

so margaret obviously thought we were itenerants jacky.

My mum taught me to avoid old men when out and about alone
(they did look a bit 'unwashed')

[beechy]

Originally Posted by yerself

Talking of cafes, who remembers the Melbo?

i think this must have been one of the first cafes in accrington
great place to meet and like cashy says at the time
great juke box

[MargaretR]

I thought it was the MelbA
-- I remember their gorgeous frothy Horlicks---yummy

[beechy]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

I thought it was the MelbA
-- I remember their gorgeous frothy Horlicks---yummy

the horlicks were great
and so was the hot vimto
but im sure it was the melbo.. after melbo.urne st

[MargaretR]

I just found this old thread.
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...e-st-2800.html
I am not the only one who remembers it as Melba
melba as in a milkshake by that name

[flashy]

the only cafe other than the copper kettle that i remember from when i was young is kenyons

[cashman]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

I just found this old thread.
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...e-st-2800.html
I am not the only one who remembers it as Melba
melba as in a milkshake by that name

used it regular n never knew it as the melba in fact without proof i aint having it.