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Kimber the barber

Posted by Joseph on 24/8/2026, 1:52 pm

remember Kimbers the barber opposite Bartleys book shop and Winnie Gallagher,s paper shop, Mr Kimber total gentleman.

Re: Kimber the barber

Posted by Maria on 24/8/2026, 2:55 pm, in reply to "Kimber the barber "

Thought it was on Albert st Cuthbert st around the corner .Gem across the road from kimbers a lad called Tony Dunlop worked there.

Re: Kimber the barber

Posted by Norman on 24/8/2026, 3:14 pm, in reply to "Kimber the barber "

You are correct Maria.
When I lived in Lyon St 1940s into the early 50s I used to go to 'Kimbers'on Albert St-Cuthbert St corner. Years later a lad called Dunlop worked there. I remember he was called 'Titchy Dunlop'by many people as he was so small.
The shop was across from Bartley McNeill's bookshop like Joseph said & just up from The Gem..

Re: Kimber the barber

Posted by Maria on 24/8/2026, 3:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Kimber the barber "

Thanks Norman nice to know .Don't remember the book shop amazing how names come too you I had him in my mind as Tootsey Dunlop.Happy days.

Re: Kimber the barber

Posted by Joseph on 24/8/2026, 5:22 pm, in reply to "Re: Kimber the barber "

Afraid your wrong Norman and Maria's correct definitely tootsie.

Re: Kimber the barber

Posted by Maria on 24/8/2026, 5:32 pm, in reply to "Re: Kimber the barber "

Thanks Joseph you have made my day ha my mind still working from the past .

Re: Kimber the barber

Posted by Maria on 24/8/2026, 5:59 pm, in reply to "Re: Kimber the barber "

The photo you put on with your post Joseph could well be my front door near the end Cuthbert st .You could come out of Kimbers look straight across to Cuthbert st.

Re: Kimber the barber

Posted by Stan Wears on 26/8/2026, 8:31 am, in reply to "Re: Kimber the barber "

John Kimber was a keen cyclist and a member of the cycling club. His older brother used to go to Jessies on a Saturday night and was one of the first to have a Mohican haircut!

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