Capaldi’s ices – Carlo’s van, 1950s
To accompany the fab photo of the Capaldi’s ices van parked in front of the factory, here’s another lovely image. It can be enlarged.
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Pin of the day @historypin
The lovely photo Jamie sent me of the Capaldi’s ice cream van outside the Fetter Lane factory was yesterday’s #PINOFTHEDAY on historypin.com. Hurrah!
I’ve been coveting that … More …
Capaldi’s Snack Bar, 1950s
Tower Street, where Capaldi’s had a snack bar, next to the shop selling Frigidaire products, and where, in those days, it was possible to park right in front of your premises to load … More …
Vin’s van, Capaldi’s, Fetter Lane
The old Capaldi factory in Fetter Lane, with one of the ice cream vans parked in front of it. When this photo of ‘Vins … More …
The forgotten industries of Fetter Lane
A roundel made in Fetter Lane, presumably in the late 19th/early 20th century. Mr Dearlove is listed as a ‘whitesmith’ in the old trade directories of the time. In the mid-20th century Fetter Lane had … More …
Former Capaldi factory, Fetter Lane
23 October 2011
The area known as Bishophill has many scenic streets, though modern development has made a couple of them less scenic in recent years.
Most traces of the area’s industrial past have been cleared, and Fetter … More …