tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927099035382448194.post4351775679343967525..comments2024-03-12T16:28:39.489+00:00Comments on 6 Oxgangs Avenue 1958-1972 'The Stair' incorporating Oxgangs - A Pastime From Time Past: Downes' Green-Grocers, Colinton VillageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927099035382448194.post-11886204846239232482023-04-29T22:33:11.933+01:002023-04-29T22:33:11.933+01:00Sadly the shop has now closed down after patsy pas...Sadly the shop has now closed down after patsy passed away. It is a loss to the village Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927099035382448194.post-41012337207842766842020-04-11T13:23:44.079+01:002020-04-11T13:23:44.079+01:00Yes very nice memories. I lived in Pentland Ave as...Yes very nice memories. I lived in Pentland Ave as a boy, and recall the gardens on Gillespie Rd. As we moved up from South London it was all very novel. I think Mum bought things at the groceries and I can remember going in there. There was a smell of maybe fresh cabbage. Now I live in Australia where there is nothing like this.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513421398318120518noreply@blogger.com