As a child, I lived on this junction (of Ladies Mile Road and Old London Road) at 72 Old London Road, just outside The Elms between 1962 and 1965. ‘The Elms’ were a couple of giant elm trees that were a feature of this junction. Close by was the Salmon’s Newsagency. I don’t think the elms are there anymore, but I believe the newsagency is still run by the Salmon family. This picture brings back so many childhood memories for me!
By Hans Swan (12/01/2006)
Yep, Jeff and Mary Salmon, brother and sister, still run the newsagent. Still moaning at kids everytime they go in the shop.
By Rick (08/12/2006)
The elms were sadly removed yesterday, having succumbed to the dreaded Dutch Elm disease. Mary and Jeff have since retired too!
By Paul (19/08/2010)
Like Paul, it was sad for me to return to Brighton after many years and see the elms gone. As a boy I spent many week ends in the village near Salmons as I had a crush on Mary Salmon (I went to Clifton College with her). The world has changed and not for the better.
By Bob Munro (22/08/2015)
I don’t remember the elms but I lived in Patcham from 1956 when I was born, to 1967.
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As a child, I lived on this junction (of Ladies Mile Road and Old London Road) at 72 Old London Road, just outside The Elms between 1962 and 1965. ‘The Elms’ were a couple of giant elm trees that were a feature of this junction. Close by was the Salmon’s Newsagency. I don’t think the elms are there anymore, but I believe the newsagency is still run by the Salmon family. This picture brings back so many childhood memories for me!
Yep, Jeff and Mary Salmon, brother and sister, still run the newsagent. Still moaning at kids everytime they go in the shop.
The elms were sadly removed yesterday, having succumbed to the dreaded Dutch Elm disease. Mary and Jeff have since retired too!
Like Paul, it was sad for me to return to Brighton after many years and see the elms gone. As a boy I spent many week ends in the village near Salmons as I had a crush on Mary Salmon (I went to Clifton College with her). The world has changed and not for the better.
I don’t remember the elms but I lived in Patcham from 1956 when I was born, to 1967.
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