Bluefeline Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I always remember the bread van being around Sheffield when I was a kid. Do they still have them or have they just gone out of fashion? We also had a pop man, not really sure why we needed one, milk man, oh and the potato man. I know it sounds like a bad joke but we did. It was really handy. Does anyone else remember these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBiz Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Certainly do. I used to dream of getting a bun from the Fletchers van, or a bottle of pop from the Ben Shaws van, but sadly my parents didn't hold with such frippery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I don't think I've ever seen a bread van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckymurphy Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 used to see a pie and peas van and a fish and chips van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 and on the council estate no where near any shops came just about every thing,I know my wife very young and just a little pregnant use to get very special deals from the butcher van much to the howls of all the others in line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefeline Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 I wish they were still around. Fish and chip van would be great. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeG Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 At Nethybridge, in the Highlands there's a fish and chip van parked outside Spar every Monday about 5pm. Stays for about 3 hours. I used to drive a bread van and make deliveries in Tavistock - but that was 45 years ago. The milkman's days are numbered too, I think as most people 40 or under seem to buy milk in 2 litre plastic from the supermarkets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Certainly do. I used to dream of getting a bun from the Fletchers van, or a bottle of pop from the Ben Shaws van, but sadly my parents didn't hold with such frippery. Brings back memories the Fletchers van on the Gleadless Valley, we'd all go down to him and try to get an elephant's foot cream bun. When he set off some of us us to stand on the tailboard on the back while he went just a few yards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxbiker Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=535524 even a pic of Fletchers bread van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth48 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I can remember a couple of bread vans coming round basegreen Ron Holmes and his wife and another mobile shop but don't remember his name they were very handy if you didn't want to go to shops don't think they would work now though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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