According to the trade directories, Bernard Bagley Confectioner was at 1 George Arthur Road until 1962. Then the following year there is nothing recorded for that address. The year later Tesco Self Service is recorded at 23 Alum Rock Road. Obviously both shops both shops were knocked into one or rather rebuilt. Then until the trade directory's finished in 1974 it remained listed as Tesco's Self Service.
The pub Tony was The Village Tavern. My husband Robert was born at 24, George Arthur Rd and lived there until we married in 1963.Robert and Ernie Bagley grew up together, but Robert went to Leigh Rd school and Ernie went to Alston Rd school.
Daisy did you ever get taken to the TOTE PUB on the same side as THE Rock picture house but down by the GATE cross roads.Went there every SAT night with Mom & Dad in the late 40s.