exgrover

In the late 1940's/early 1950's there was King the bakers on Young Street near the Rendezvous and F.C.MacLennan had two or three shops in town,one of which was on Tomnahurich Street.

Bunnoes was certainly real.He used to live in Caledonian Road and would go home via Lilac Grove with his bike almost every night.

I worked at the York Drive Laundry in 1958.

George Ross ex Hilton Athletic played right back for Preston North End in F.A. Cup Final v West Ham 1964.

I had a Sunday paper round with Georgie's on Lochalsh Road.The shop was run by' young' George whilst his father 'old 'George and the uncle Rod ,used to dole out the Sunday papers for the boys to deliver.

Yes Charles.River House would be on the site of what once was Scotty Bernardi's and the original Glen bar

Two great Greig Street characters indeed.Does anyone recall ?Scotty Bernardi who had a barber's shop in Young Street, next to what is now the Tarry Ile corner? Scotty was said to have escaped from a prisoner of war camp in Germany during WW2 and made his own way back across Europe to Inverness The original Glen Bar was also next to Scotty's before it was moved up to the corner of Huntly Street. Another well known character was Tavvy Smith whose barber shop was along Tomnahurich Street,next to the May Court close entrance.

Sorry for error in my last post.I was trying to say that the bakery in Telford Road was the Highland Bakeries.

I believe so and the gateway is still there leading to new(ish) flats.

The Bught Hotel which was situated near where the Ice Rink now stands.It used to do good business on Welfare League nights and did a fair number of wedding receptions.

The Salvadori family had two lovely daughters ,who would also serve in the shop.The elder one was dark haired and emigrated after marrying a local lad.The younger was blonde. The Italians certainly had a monopoly on great ice cream in the 40's and 50's. The most unique seller to my mind would be the chap on the tricycle,who had the ice cream 'fridge' on the front of his trike.He was from the Vandro cafe on Wells Street and used to make an art out of making up a threepenny 'slider'.

The late John White of Falkirk,Scotland and latterly of Spurs fame,could be seen playing billiards regularly at Hunter's in High Street, while in the army during the late 1950's.

Yes and anyone involved in a fight was soon dragged up Castle Wynd by either P.C.s "Ginger" MacKintosh or Willie Ross.

I played for Clach Rangers.The Caley lads were Muirpark,while St Abbans also come to mind.Top team of this era were the Dingwall outfit Queens of the North.

During the 1950's, it held Rock 'n' Roll dances on Saturday nights and was known as the 50/50 Club.