'Rita was sixteen years
Hazel eyes and chestnut hair She made the Woolworth counter shine...' Nanci Griffith
Hazel eyes and chestnut hair She made the Woolworth counter shine...' Nanci Griffith
When we had some money we sometimes took a trip into Woolworths at the east end of Princes Street.
Paul Forbes; Peter Hoffmann; Iain Hoffmann; and Boo-Boo Hanlon at Woolworths circa 1971 (Ironically the only person 'not smoking' (Iain) is the one smoker today!) |
Woolworths staff circa 1970/71 Photograph Janet Duff
Afterwards we would see who could be the most daring by making up awful confections or cocktails from the array of condiments on the table; we would mix together a little salt, pepper, sugar and vinegar and knock it back!
PS Check out Nanci Griffith's rather lovely Love at the Five and Dime which references Woolworths and the journey through life from there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GK462XnRjQ
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