Probably going back in time before some of the youngsters on here can recall, I can remember the International tea company’s store in Cannon Street and also one in Biggin Street. The Cannon Street one was managed by a Mr Court.
These were stores where you could buy fresh bacon and other provisions in quantities by weight or number of rashers. The staff were skilled at carving the number of slices you wanted off of freshly cooked Gammons; none of the added water which is prevalent in today’s pre packed gas filled or vacuum packs.
They also sold pieces of fruit cake cut from a large slab and loose Mitre mixture sweets which were temptation for furtive fingers if no one was looking!
There were many soap powders sold with different names from those available today but one, OMO, was favoured by some for its additional properties. Left on certain window cills it messaged
OLD MAN OUT!
You were served by knowledgeable staff in a pleasant and efficient way which is different from the rush and tumble of some supermarkets that we have ‘progressed’ to today.
How times have changed!
