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I remember The Golden Cage. It was there for years. Also Pennyfeathers on Goldsmith Street, in an old Victorian house that probably isn't there any longer. They were ideal places for finding theatrical costumes. When I was a child, we lived next door to an elderly couple whose only daughter, Muriel, had been one of my mother's best friends from early childhood. After attending Berridge and the dreaded Manning Grammar, Muriel went to Millers Business College and then found employment as a secretary to one of the directors of Player's. Muriel's mum, according to my mum, was determ

Posting this , as a query about the Golden Cage shop on Derby Rd came up on FB a few days ago. Wasn't much response to my answers but I found it interesting in that the shop was run by members of the Pearson Bros store family , one of whom, Jill Pearson, was also a movie actress and when not filming helped in the shop apparently. Can't say her name springs to mind but she appeared on Coronation St in the 1960s and one film mentioned was "I Love NY" and another called "Marathon" with Christopher Plummer. She had a daughter with the exotic name of Jane Paradise who also

Why would an 82 year old Italian international goalkeeper remove nail varnish? He is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of all time. Our Ben will understand this one!

Yes Jill. B&P were no 48 to 60, that's from Derby St to the Strathdon, all the block in the below link. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.955151,-1.1579491,3a,90y,40.4h,99.46t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sTT8VRgknJEtQNWRkZqSIcw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu

I wonder if there's a connection with Smalleys, whose are still operating on Derby Road, albeit on a reduced scale. (They used to be further down near Chapel Bar). https://maps.app.goo.gl/GDZvrchJWV8KKoNG8

My culinary expertise has always been in doubt and it has often been said that I couldn't boil an egg. Well, this morning I proved it. I'm on a mission at the moment with the rowing and cycling machines and decided that more protein was needed in my diet. So 2 eggs were hard boiled to eat after the usual porridge breakfast. Tried to peel them and 'squelch'. Runny egg all over the place! be glad when Mrs PP is racing around the kitchen again

Ben, I know someone else who went to Georgia.

Cheers Ian, but I think a wire brush wheel would be a bit too stringent. It would fetch the base paint off, and that's why I don't want to use emery cloth...yet !! WD40 sounds a good idea Rog. I'l. Try both suggestions, before I lose heart and sandblast the bloody things.

Old Deano could fit in anywhere........even with the 'Smart Dressed Pips '' Mixed with the great voice of Gladys...and the song ''Midnight Train to Georgia''........don't make em like that anymore do they.......

@MrsB, if you read this, your'e the first to see the progress. As promised.....

I spotted this today. It’s a bee fly which mimics bees. It is very clever and lays its eggs in solitary bees nests. The larvae when ready will then eat the bees eggs after it has gorged on the pollen which has been left in the bees nest for the potential little bees. It loves purple, pink and white flowers so I’m not surprised that it was in my garden as I have lots of pulmonaria to attract the real bees. How fascinating. If you Google bee fly you can find out lots more info.