1964 -Jimmy Chapman photographed outside our Father’s Barber’s Shop in the West Port.
1964
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Robin started in the West Port in 1963 sweeping the floor on a Saturday, he then started his Apprenticeship in 1965 under the guidance of Charlie Miller.
Ben started in the West Port when he was 15 in 1962.
Our Father (Bob) opened Brougham Street in 1963, it was the first Barbers to have Appointments and a Manicurist to do Gents Nails, he then opened Lauriston Place in 1964.
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