supplied by Bren Hall
Linda Gowans… I remember the juke box in the 1950s/60s. In my childhood Dad used to give me the money to play something, but I was careful not to pick anything that would stop him giving me any more! Later when I went with friends we could liven things up!
Ju-ju Davies… I believe my dad worked for these delivering ice cream to the pier restaurant on his pushbike
Kay Lobb… I worked there in the mid sixties. The jukebox was the main attraction of eight hour shifts.
Linda Gowans… Kay, You’ve probably served me a milkshake or two!
Colin Clarke-Hill… Brilliant memory. Did the ice cream parlour belong to the Rocco Forte family ?
Kay Lobb… It was run by Ralph Forte, if I remember correctly. Such a LONG time ago. I can remember The Beach Boys, Good Vibrations being played nearly non stop on the juke box. Quite ironic for one of my first jobs I made sandwiches and served tea and coffee…..as I did in my last job!
Colin Clark-Hill… Kay, just wondered if it was the same family as Trusthouse Forte, Alex Polizzi etc but probably not. Maybe distant relations . Beach Boys . Yes!
Glynis Phillips… Yes I remember the juke box in Fortes. Happy days. Some of the best days
Sally Smith… Ralph Forte and family were our neighbours for many years, as my family owned Salmons (post office) next door. Remember them well and their beautiful dobermans.