Comments on: Sammy Fisher Of Old Montague St

By: Maureen Firmin Marshom

Maureen Firmin Marshom — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 14:36:25 +0000

My dad Sammy Firmin and mum Ada Firmin were good friends with Sammy and Bertha Fishoff. Our shop was the same in Sidney Street and my dad used to socialise with them as well as delivering milk and bagels etc to their shop weekly. We used to go out with them mostly on Sundays to Lyons Corner House in Marble Arch. After my dad and Sammy Fishoff passed away, my husband and I and baby daughter took Bertha and my mum on holiday to Spain with us which was about 40 years ago. It was just after Bertha took ill. They were such characters in those days.

By: Irene Rendlick

Irene Rendlick — Tue, 31 May 2016 16:41:30 +0000

The Picture of the Butcher Shop in Old Montague street,with my late father and uncle standing outside. I have many memories of the shop and staying there . The shop was originally a Public House, and my late Grandfather turned it into a Butcher shop.

My maiden was Irene Goldstein

By: Barbara

Barbara — Mon, 30 May 2016 10:28:15 +0000

I remember so many of the shops along Old Montague St as we lived in a turning off the street . Also looking forward to seeing if there are any photos of the shops in Black Lion Yard . As kids we had our own names for some of them ” The little old mans ” and ” The little old women ” and the local sweetshops were ” Dave’s ” and ” AB’s ” . There was an old woman who sold pickled herrings out of a large wooden barrel and one day a customer dropped her purse into the barrel !
I am so pleased that John Claridge has taken these wonderful photos . Can’t wait to get my copy of the book .

By: John Jacob Lyons

John Jacob Lyons — Sun, 29 May 2016 22:32:11 +0000

I was born in 1938 at 96 Old Montague St. Bombed out in 1940. Not sure whether Sammy Fisher’s shop was there in those days. If it was, it was next door but one to us.

By: Linda Granfield

Linda Granfield — Sat, 28 May 2016 13:59:52 +0000

Hear, hear, to the follow-ups idea mentioned by John. Can’t wait to see how many more folks are identified.
Terrific photos! Thank you for sharing them and the stories.

By: Shawdian

Shawdian — Sat, 28 May 2016 11:10:00 +0000

BRING BACK INDIVIDUALITY

In the past there seems to have been so many ‘characters’ (great example, Mr Fisher). Where are they all now? I think this is a refelction on todays society where we dare not be quite our selves any more. Like everything today all is becoming so standard as we become too self conscious and try to be like the next person on the list. Individuality is a prize in life. The spice of life makes the world go round [Not Square]. The book looks intruiging, so off to buy my copy ..

By: John Barrett

John Barrett — Sat, 28 May 2016 07:00:16 +0000

GA yes indeed this is exiting, if more id’s are established when John’s book pics are seen. This opens up possibilities for more of these real characters, which have been lost in time, to have their moments again so to speak. More follows up’s would be nice to see keep our fingers crossed for next weeks viewing. John

By: Pamela Smith

Pamela Smith — Sat, 28 May 2016 05:50:39 +0000

The more I read about Paul Gardner, the more I think what a lovely, lovely man he is. I visited his store after reading about it in these pages and I think he was quite taken aback that someone from Australia would call in for a chat.

By: Valerie-Jael

Valerie-Jael — Sat, 28 May 2016 04:41:13 +0000

I am sorry to be missing out on all the fun again! Valerie