Bygone Brora
Images of Brora From the Current day to the Past
Odds and ends that I don't have much information on Any that know more let me know and I will add it on here.
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I heard that at one time Charlie Ball lastly of Badnellan Sold chips up a The Old School True or false.
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There was a woman I used to go to on a Sunday for lemonade It's the only thing you could buy on a Sunday I think she also sold Paraffine.
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Her house was opposite Russel's House he had The Joinery business Where Richard Sutherland is now.
Russel also kept Calor gas which he stored in the house I remember going for gas He had little bottles all up the stair.
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Also, the Robertsons in Badnellan sold Paraffine I used to go there for my Grannie If I remember it was Half a Crown a Gallon. 25 Pence in today's money
Check the old Coins page for more Examples.
The half crown was a denomination of British money, equivalent to two shillings and sixpence, or one-eighth of a pound. The half crown was first issued in 1549, in the reign of Edward VI.
