peterborough_memories : Message: Re: [peterborough_memories] Cumbergate

Hi again Nick.Ref Sally's sugar beet smell,When my father left the railway he worked for a few years at the beet factory driving the yard engine before finally retireing.His clothes brought the smell home after work ! Also,regarding the" Bell " I am ashamed to say I once as a young boy, shot at it with an old Diane air rifle, my father would have given me a taste of his belt had he known ( As parents would do in those times ) Regards Gordon.

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From: Nik Williams

To: peterborough_memories@...

Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 2:18 PM

Subject: Re: [peterborough_memories] Cumbergate - 1968- 1974
Hi Sally,

I remember the smell of sugar beet every year when growing up in the 1980s. That's a smell I certainly do not miss!

Nik

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From: Sally

To: peterborough_memories@yahoogroups.co.uk

Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 10:07 AM

Subject: [peterborough_memories] Cumbergate - 1968- 1974

Hello. My name is Sally. I no longer live in Peterborough but I have
fond early memories.
I lived in a flat with my mum in Cumbergate above a sweet shop. Can you
imagine, me, a little girl and all those sweets to choose from every
day. My mum used o wrap 2 2p pieces in paper and I always chose candy
sticks in a box. The shop was owned by Mr Cope and stood where part of
Queensgate is now. It had walls of sweets in jars and a proper till
with levers and abig wooden counter. I couldn't see over it though. Our
flat was damp and there was what I now realise to be mildew and mould
on the walls in the bedroom. I was nevet ill though, or at least I
can't remember. A bit further along and still standing is, what was
the White Horse public house, which my grandparents were the landlord
and landlady. I remember there was a chip shop next door, but I don't
remember eating any. I must have been poor. Out of the window to the
front were a line of pear trees always fully laden and a wall in front.
You could see and hear the cathedral in the distance especially on a
Sunday morning. The worst thing was the smell of the Sugar beet factory
and the smoke from the tall chimneys.
Does anyone have any pictures or cuttings please.Just to help my memory
Cheers
Sally (Cooke)
aged 40 last month
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