Rossall Beach and Fylde Postcard History

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THORNTON CLEVELEYS
SOCIAL HISTORY

 

THE PICTURE IS THOMAS CROSTONS BAKERY ON ROSSALL ROAD
(NOW ECONOMIC CAR PARTS)
THE METAL HANGER THAT HOLDS UP THE TOP CAFE SIGN IS STILL THERE TODAY.
HE DID THE BAKING THERE, SOLD THE STUFF AND HAD A CAFE IN THERE AS WELL.
HE HAD AN OLD FORD VAN AND HE USED TO DRIVE AROUND FLOGGIN YEAST TO OTHER BAKERS.
HE ALSO BOUGHT THE ORGAN FOR THE ORIGINAL CLEVELEYS PARK METH CHURCH,(NOW THE CHURCH HALL, THE ORGAN LONG GONE).

PICTURE AND TEXT FROM
MIKE POLLARD
(GREAT GRANDSON OF THOMAS CROSTON)

THE YEAST VAN ON ROSSALL ROAD

ADD FROM 1955

John D Allen outside the New Anchor 20 odd years ago.
"John you don't look any older today"

Funky Moped Jasper Carrot