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Martins the Bakers van – Parkhead Estate Sighthill circa 1950

1951
Martins the Bakers van - Parkhead Estate Sighthill circa 1950
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The back of Martin’s the Bakers van.
Mrs Forsyth 123 Parkhead Ave
Dorothy Brown visiting Irene Larmour and the 2 young daughters of the Mr Tartaglia the local Fish and Chip shop owner.
Taken in Parkhead Ave about 1960.

Thanks to Dorothy Archibold for the picture.

Stuart Laidlaw Added by Stuart Laidlaw

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Location:
Sighthill Sighthill
Categories:
Childhood Daily Life Food and Drink
Contributor:
Stuart Laidlaw
Scrapbooks:
Stuart Laidlaw's History of the Parkhead and Sighthill Estates from 1930 to 1970 Sighthill

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    N Mcdonald

    Does anyone have a picture of the display of the bakery goods on the boards in the retail vans?

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