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Philip Jones from Andover, Hants
I lived in 40 Whitebarn Road from 1952 to 1969 when I joined the Army. I believe the owner then to be a distant relative to the Mannings family (my mother) but I was too young to remember their names. I do know of one other Colwill who used to live in Gabalfa. The shop had a kiosk added to the side then and we always had ice cream or sweets given to us free there.
Ron Scott from Miami. Qld.Australia
I would like to wish Col the best of health, he worked in a shed at the Thornhill side of the store after his military service was completed constructing models in wood. Besides assisting in the shop.I treasured the boat he made for me, it was a type of landing craft used in the war. Painted in camouflage.It sat on my chest of draws in the bedroom so that I could look at it befofe setting sail in my dreams to where ever it took me .
David Colwill from Cardiff
Ron, In response to your comments, I will pass them on to Col as he will love to hear them. Mr Burden was my grandfather and Col is my Uncle. He is of good health and passed 80 last November.
Ron Scott from Qld, Australia
The Classic store is firmly enbedded in my memory. Our ration books were registered there. Mr Burden wore a white apron and a bowler hat in the shop. Biscuits were loose, cheese cut with a wire, sides of bacon cut on the slicer. Col his son made me a boat and my Grandfather used to sit on a seat at the Crossroads.
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