East Lane

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Posted here as I know it to be East Lane. My first thought was Johnny Wallington’s stall but I’m not sure. If my memory serves me right, I think there was three toy stalls in the lane,? the one near Orb Street was run by, I think Reg & Beryl.? Does anyone know who is in the picture.

East Street Market Toy Stall 1970s.

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East Street c1935, Charlie Slaney to the ladies right and Jim Beales next to him.

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East Street, Ted Walker, and son c1960.

East Street Market, Ted Walker selling Susie Needles.

East Street 1966, Ted Walker, wife Alice and Son working working on his Haberdashery stall outside Zack's.

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I think they were part of the Donnarrumas Family.

East Lane ,the Peanut man.

East Street, The Peanut Stall.

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I think the Tomkins family lived in Alvey Street.

East Street, Nobby (Harry Tomkins ) on his flower stall opposite the Good Intent Pub, late 1970s

Smashing Photo.
Elsie Tomkins, is on the far left as a little girl, picture possibly taken in Alvey Street?? Elsie worked down East Street Market (the lane) with “Nobby” Harry Tomkins. I could be wrong, but I am assuming that Elsie & Harry were married.

East Street, the little girl on the far left is Elsie Tomkins c1920. picture possibly taken in Alvey Street. X

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East Lane. Georgie Barnes.

East Lane. Georgie Barnes SarspareIla

East Lane, the jellied eel man on corner of King & Queen Street

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I understand that many people don’t like/approve of what went on in those days & I agree but it was part of our history admitted not a nice part but sweeping it under the carpet never helps. At the end of the day the Monkey & Boy were innocent parties, apologies if I have upset or offended anyone with this post.

East Street c1977. Who remembers the monkey down the lane.