I wonder who the mystery investor is?

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Quoted from barralad

Being a bit older than you(I'd guess) the highlight of Freemo was definitely a milkshake sat at the "bar" in Woolies. We spent an insane amount of time at Mad Harry's but not nearly enough at the stall which sold broken biscuits.😥

I always thought those broken biscuits didn't taste quite right. But then I was a picky kid. (whaddya mean I still am   )

Vaguely remember the milkshake bar in the late 60s. Older sisters used to go there.

Completely off track of the thread now but I remember a toy shop down Cleethorpe Road (corner of Albion St?) and another shop (some sort of department store - not Lawson and Stockade) further down on the opposite side. IIRC. Used to get taken there when my grandad came home from sea in the run - up to Christmas.

Quoted from KingstonMariner

I always thought those broken biscuits didn't taste quite right. But then I was a picky kid. (whaddya mean I still am   )

Vaguely remember the milkshake bar in the late 60s. Older sisters used to go there.

Completely off track of the thread now but I remember a toy shop down Cleethorpe Road (corner of Albion St?) and another shop (some sort of department store - not Lawson and Stockade) further down on the opposite side. IIRC. Used to get taken there when my grandad came home from sea in the run - up to Christmas.

Think you mean Whitby's toys where Elegant Lighting is next to the Albion and do you mean Craske & Smith that sold school uniforms etc?

Wilson's down Alexander Road on the sea fornt was my favourite toy shop in the 60's.

Having dissected the announcement at AGM and the board's total commitment to Peakes Parkway, and the outline plans that they have had drawn up, I definitely think the enabling development is a housing development. (Perhaps with some retail thrown in if they can get it - but that will be extra fluff on top). So Freeman Street, Garth Lane, Europarc won't work for them. Given that, I'd rule out Ramsdem. (Also NISA generally supply/franchise small convenience stores - not big supermarkets). So think house builders / developers who may be interested. And who have the money. I have a hunch it's Redrow as I said previously.
After trying to buy Liverpool, Steve Morgan settled for Wolves. Bought it for £1 on the condition he invested £30 million. Which he did. And more. But the club didn't progress and he took a lot of stick from the fans for not getting them back in to the Premiership. He apparently had a bust up with Wolves supporters outside Molineux saying " So how much do you expect me to invest?"
Imagine that if you want to be involved in football - your business will also gain from any association - and for a relatively small additional investment you are almost certain to see the club progress significantly - then I wouldn't be surprised if it was him. There again, I'm probably wrong!

Anyone remember Samuels Bazaar on the high Street where all the pubs are, when we went in he (Mr Samuel i presume) followed us around like a hawk watching  it's  prey, so we went to Wilson's Bazaar instead which was much more relaxed shopping, though i was only 9/10 at the time, or Woolies which is now the new Wetherspoons.

Woolies is now something like boyes isn't it?

Woolies moved across the road from Wetherspoons to where Boyes is now I think.

Quoted from A.l.f.

Think you mean Whitby's toys where Elegant Lighting is next to the Albion and do you mean Craske & Smith that sold school uniforms etc?

Yeah Whitby's. Crake and Smith is the other one - old fashioned wooden drawers. Had it in my head they did toys as well but I might be mixing it up with Rammies.

Good call Cockney.