April Cottage (The Square)

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This building was part of the Corner Shop in the early 20th century. Shortly before WW2, it was opened as a hairdressers run by Syd Sims. He was involved in a motorcycle accident and had a leg removed. He also sold sweets and cigarettes. Miners from Camerton and other pits often used to visit the shop to sit in front of the coal fire. The shop was a meeting place on Saturday evenings. The Pink 'un and Green 'un were delivered to the shop. These were papers delivered from Bristol which contained the football results. Men would check their 'pools' results. Syd Sims kept the shop open until 9pm.
The hairdressers closed in the 1970's. Irene Shakespear owned the house and at that time renamed it April Cottage.