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by daviemcf51
Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: Anecdotes gathered in 2013
Topic: Roast Chestnut seller in Railway arch
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Re: Roast Chestnut seller in Railway arch

This shop was under the bridge in Cleland St. If my memory serves me well He was a Grey haired Man who wore glasses and I think he had a turn in his eye. Not only did he sell Roasted Salted Peanuts, He sold Coconut Ice and Macaroon Bars. I remember going to the shop after coming out of the Gorbals ...
by daviemcf51
Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:48 am
Forum: Anecdotes gathered in 2013
Topic: Roast Chestnut seller in Railway arch
Replies: 20
Views: 7233

Re: Roast Chestnut seller in Railway arch

Over the years I've heard about someone who used to sell roast chestnuts from a small arch under a railway bridge somewhere in the Gorbals.
I was wondering if anyone had any details or memories of this at all? Was it only roast chestnuts?
At a launch event about ten years ago there was someone ...