Chocolate Joe

and other residents
By Gillian Waters

I was speaking with my brother about Church Street Traders, he asked me if I remembered a trader called Chocolate Joe - I dont does anyone else? I wondered whether anybody remembers my grandparents Mr and Mrs Herbert Waters from 14 Church Street. They had twin sons, Reg and  Bert?

This page was added on 04/04/2011.

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I remember Chocolate's Joe's shop well.It was opposite my Mum and Dad's second hand shop up the top of Church St, just before Jordan's.

By Marie Smylie-Darling
On 29/06/2011

I remember...oh and also Mrs. Smylie used to come in to Rosin's to get lots of bread for the family! I used to work there on a Saturday! Lovely lady.

By Ann Metcalfe
On 27/07/2011

Ah that explains it, my brother is a few years older than me and our grandparents lived above the Jordan's bed showroom.

By Gillian Waters
On 27/07/2011

Yes I remember Chocolate Joe's - he had a market stall which sold china, well everything really outside my nan & grandads. They had the top floor at No 24, which was George Moores bike shop.

By Valerie Jean Fletcher was Miller
On 17/08/2011

I remember Chocolate Joe's shop very well - he really did sell everything! It was a magical place to me. My dad had a shop across the road at number 33 Church Street in the 1950's to early 1960's. He sold second hand and new tools. He was very friendly with the Anderson brothers (George, Ben, Sam) who had various shops. Happy days!

By Susan Grant
On 18/08/2011

Oh hooray. You DO remember Chocolate Joe!! Church Street was magic at Christmas and I remember buying my niece a lovely big china doll for 1/6d in the 1940's. I was born in Ashmill Street, and my Dad was caretaker of Whitfield House Flats. Does anyone remember Alfie Cates or Sammy Goodman? I guess I go back too far!! xx

By Peggy Carpenter (nee Crooks)
On 10/12/2011

An intelligent point of view, well expressed! Thanks!

By Gracelynn
On 28/12/2011

It just occurred to me to ask....SUSAN GRANT - of Rossmore Road and Sarah Siddons? Lovely red hair??

By Ann Metcalfe
On 02/03/2012

Thank you for your nice comment about me Ann Metcalf! Yes, I am the same Susan Grant of Rossmore Road. I remember you from Sarah Siddons School. I live a long way from London now, but still have a nostalgic walk along Church Street when I visit.

By Susan Grant
On 21/04/2012

Hi everyone! Yes, I used to shop in Joe's. We lived in Eastlake House. Bread from Rosin's, meat from Murray's , veg from Silk's and Emanuel's .

By Jean Powell
On 29/06/2012

Hi Susan. Yes I was at Sarah Siddons and remember your house well.

By Hazel Thompson
On 15/09/2012

Thank you for your comment Hazel Thompson. Unfortunately I am not familiar with you, however I had two older sisters who may have known you. It is interesting to read all of the posts. Keep them coming!

By Susan Grant
On 29/11/2012

I haven't been on for a while - but I'm wondering if Hazel Thompson from Sara Siddons is the very same that went on to train as a nurse??

By Ann Metcalfe
On 07/01/2013

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