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1942✍ Rose
Born in the back room of the shop
Mum always said I arrived during a thunderstorm and haven't stopped making noise since. Dad ran the corner shop on Barton Street; we lived behind it.
Rose📍 Barton Street, Hamilton
6 memories · 5 people
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1951✍ Rose
The winter June and I built the fort
Snow to the windowsills. June was six and bossy. We used Dad's bread crates for walls and got in terrible trouble.
RoseJune📍 Hamilton
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1965✍ Rose
Met Walter at the Alexandra dance hall
He couldn't dance to save his life but he asked twice, and the second time I said yes. He walked me home the long way round.
RoseWalter📍 Alexandra Ballroom, Hamilton
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1971✍ Rose
The house on Locke Street
We bought it with a leaky roof and a lilac tree. Walter fixed the roof. I kept the lilac.
RoseWalter📍 Locke Street, Hamilton
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1979✍ Rose
Opening day at Rose's Bakery
Sold out of cinnamon buns by nine. David was nine and ate the profits. We didn't sleep for a month.
RoseWalterDavid📍 Locke Street, Hamilton
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2001✍ Rose
Maya arrives
The first time I held her she grabbed my finger and would not let go. Still hasn't, really.
RoseDavidMaya📍 St. Joseph's Hospital
Ask Rose next time 1
- ✍What did the corner shop sell besides bread?