Originally Posted by PeterCat:
Originally Posted by Baz:
Originally Posted by Cold Sweat:
Do you remember the days when High Streets were virtually empty on Sundays? When you knew the exact opening hours of your local newsagent or nearest chemist - and when Sunday markets were absolutely heaving?
I think some shops had started trading on Sundays before the above date - but certainly in England and Wales until the late 80's (at least) very few shops were open.
Yes, I remember it well........ and shops were closed from early on Christmas Eve until the day after `Boxing Day....... and garages just sold petrol and nothing else....
I think we must be a similar age, Baz. I also lived in a part of Wales where pubs were shut on a Sunday. And remember when banks shut at 3.30pm?
I think you may be a little younger than me Petercat.... but yes, I remember when banks shut early.... and didn't open on Saturday... plus when we went to stay with relllies on the north wales borders , some pubs shut on Sunday.......