Ah Rathbone market, forgotten that. I still have some furniture from (I think) Harrison Gibson - proper teak stuff we were given when we married, not look-a- like. Bodgers was a good Father Christmas but Bearmans was better LOL
My Dad used to get Dad stuff (I'm thinking tools and gear not porn!!) from a shop at Stratford Broadway - Martins?
We also used to go to "the Houndsditch", which was more of a warehouse IIRC, but I can't remember why. I think you needed to be a member Also Gamages, which I'd place now somewhere up near Holborn but I could well be wrong. to see FC.
So back to topic (almost) - the parade of shops just on our street corner in Aldersbrook Road in the early/mid 60s consisted a baker/confectioner, hairdresser, grocery/butchers, newsagent, off licence, funeral director, taxi office and a photographic shop. Also a well used phone box - we didn't have a phone till probably the early 60s - and a pillar box.
I suppose you could survive without even going any further.
EDIT: also the Courtney Hotel was next to the parade of shops, my sister's wedding reception was there.
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