Boys coming out of a sweet shop, Balham, SW London
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Boys coming out of a sweet shop, Balham, SW London
Boys coming out of a sweet shop in Balham, SW London, with bottled drinks. Date: circa 1961
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Balham Bottle Bottled Bottles Childhood Coming Confectioner Confectioners Confectionery Drinks Gateau Holborn Soft Strawberry Sweet Tobacconist Urchin Urchins Walls Crisps
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A delightful snapshot of childhood innocence, this black-and-white photograph captures the moment three boys emerge from a sweet shop in Balham, South West London, circa 1961. The boys, dressed in clothing typical of the 1960s, each cradle a bottle in their hands, adding a sense of excitement and anticipation to the scene. The sweet shop, adorned with colorful wallpaper and displays of confectionery delights, beckons to the young visitors with its promise of treats. The boys' expressions reflect the joy and wonderment of childhood, their eyes wide with delight as they exit the shop. One boy holds a bottle of strawberry soda, another a golden ginger beer, and the third a bottle of crisp lemonade. The shop's name, "Holborn Confectioners," is visible on the wall, along with an array of enticing confectionery items such as gateaux and tobbacconist products. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a simpler time when the pleasures of childhood were as simple as a sweet shop visit and a bottled drink. The boys' youthful energy and the shop's charming character make this a cherished image of 1960s childhood in Balham, South West London.
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