Much missed places on LL

[citizenED]

I really miss Redgewells. First place i had a coffee when i moved into the area. Are any other places sorely missed?

citizen

[macroban]

I miss many of the small shops on Lordship Lane.

Thinking about it, not many businesses now survive for long on Lordship Lane. The longest surviving business is probably Bell's which was established in 1918 or 1919.

[SimonM]

I miss the "Savarin" greasy spoon, and also Place Bakeries, which had two or three branches between Goose Green and the Grove Tavern and seemed to be staffed by an inexhaustible supply of helpful old ladies...

[Jah Lush]

I don't miss anything. I think East Dulwich is better now than it's ever been. The past may seem a nice place to visit but you wouldn't want to live there.

[Louisa]

I miss 7/11 :(

[dulwichmum]

I miss 7/11 too!

[Asset]

what's the difference between a 7/11 and a budgens precisely?

[karter]

7/11 was cheaper lol

[Keef]

And it had slurpies! ;-)

[dulwichmum]

I seem to remember it was open all night in the very early 90's. That was useful on the way home from a night club - in need of a chocolate bar and a mag at 4 am. It was fab.

[spadetownboy]

open 24 hrs dm,manys a night i crawled up there totally blotto for 20 b and h and a drunken feast of chocolate,crisps and of course lucozade for the morning. dont know if anyone else remembers the shop that used to be on the corner of st francis road by the bus-stop run by some old jamacian boy,it didnt open to about 10pm,but it was a great place for nipping for a few late night cans and if the face fitted a little bit of blow to send one to sleep.

[ratty]

Starburger ffs

[dulwichmum]

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[dulwichmum]

Dear Mr Spadetownboy,

I remember that shop very well, it was where Domino's Pizza is now. I thought he was smoking something, but he never offered me any - just as well, I would have called the police ... clearly!

[spadetownboy]

dm, as a clean living honest citizen i too often thought about calling the plod but on the occasions when i was trying to woo some young student nurse on my way back to hambledon court from the penthouse, it was over-ruled by the obvious benefit of having an establishment on ones doorstep that sold alcohol at 2 in the morning all be it at hideously over inflated prices.

[karter]

now thats foxtons are nearly here I think I will be missing all of the other estate agents when they are gone.!

[dulwichmum]

OHMYGOD!!!

Oh dear Mr Spadetownboy,

I fear I may know you rather more intimately than we were previously aware of!!!

[Quaywe]

dulwichmum Wrote:

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> I seem to remember it was open all night in the

> very early 90's. That was useful on the way home

> from a night club - in need of a chocolate bar and

> a mag at 4 am. It was fab.

Budgens is also open 24hrs DM. I'm guessing you've just moved on a little now and aren't awake that late any more. ;-)

[Rolo Tomasi]

I miss Harry's sweet shop, next to John Alan flowers. I had my first job there as a paperboy.

[the-e-dealer]

Spaggetti Western was good - if a little erratic in Service

[dulwichmum]

Dear Quaywe,

You know I just realised you are right. I am getting old and going to bed early. Oh the shame...

[Ted Max]

I liked the toy shop (v useful for those last minute present crises). And the jewellers with the friendly old couple, near the DIY shop, even though the man in there managed to break my watch mwhilst changing the battery.

And the dry cleaner's with the nice Greek/ Cypriot family next to the Magdala, although they may not be missing LL as they worked so long and hard.

[fractionater]

I miss the old Foresters......NOT!

[Keef]

The Foresters was't too bad back in the 90''s, but it's last few years were shocking!

Toy Shop was cool :)

[Louisa]

The lady who ran the top shop now works in a bakers in Peckham.. Gregs I believe.. :)