sarsaparilla

snowy · #31 (**permalink**) 15-07-05, 19:47

I remember going in Fitzpartick's on Yorkshire street at it was at the top of Norton street where I used to live from 7 to 15 years old. After we had been out playing football or cricket all day up Queens park, if we had 2d we would go in and have a herb beer to drown our thirst. If you had 4d, you could have a sarsaparilla or blood tonic.That was about 50 yrs ago. When anyone I know goes to England from here in Canada, I always ask them to bring me some sarsaparilla tablets.
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grannyclaret · #32 (**permalink**) 15-07-05, 20:06

oh yes they were pink ,,and the blue ones as well i think they were lime tablets ?

oohh good old days

davesatan · #33 (**permalink**) 15-07-05, 20:35

its still there its lovely its just bu the traffic lights down from me

Kiki · #34 (**permalink**) 16-07-05, 10:25

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Originally Posted by grannyclaret

oh yes they were pink ,,and the blue ones as well i think they were lime tablets ?

oohh good old days

I think the lime tablets were green? i like sasparilla and liqourice tablets eaten together. And havent seen the liqourice roots ( that look like twigs )for years?

grannyclaret · #35 (**permalink**) 16-07-05, 10:46

i remember the 1/2p spanish ,,yummy dipped in kali

grannyclaret · #36 (**permalink**) 16-07-05, 10:49

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Originally Posted by davesatan

its still there its lovely its just bu the traffic lights down from me

there was a belting chip shop next door ,,is that still there ..

ryhunt2000 · #37 (**permalink**) 21-07-05, 12:10

Hello everyone,

I have already replied to this posting, but pressed the wrong key and lost it. I remember the store down near the culvert and I also remember a herbalist store on Padiham Road, near Gannow Top. They also sold healthy drinks like dandelion and burdock, sarsaparilla, etc. They had a couple of tables with some chairs inside, so you could sit down and enjoy.
Happy memories!

Mary,
Homesick, Canada

grannyclaret · #38 (**permalink**) 21-07-05, 14:16

was that the one that sold hot dinners and things as well near gannow top.. ?i seem to remember a shop round that area .

Brian · #39 (**permalink**) 24-07-05, 21:26

If you were poor like me and couldn't afford the Oden you went to the Salvation Army on Holmes Saturday morning to watch the silent movies (6p or 2 jam jars to get in) then on to Fitzpatrick's for our sarsaparilla, after that to the skating rink opposite the Yorkshire public house for the rest of the day.

Brian :angel: