Water Orton. Old Church Road

Old Church Road, Water Orton with unidentified public house. 1960s[This building was in fact an off licence and village shop. It was owned by Gilbert Rhodes, a real village character, who used to fly a
 
Old Church Road, Water Orton with unidentified public house. 1960s [This building was in fact an off licence and village shop. It was owned by Gilbert Rhodes, a real village character, who used to fly a "stork flag" in the garden at the side of the shop when a baby was born in the village. The off licence is now a private residence]
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Water Orton (53)
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Industrial: Miscellaneous (65)
Shops (599)
Date
1960-1969

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    Can remember Gilbert Rhodes used to be open when all the other shops were closed, sadly he was shot during a robbery.

    By Steve Ebbon (26/11/2017)

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