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  1. Jade Cantonese Restaurant, Watergate Street, Chester in the 1980s1 of 9
  2. Thompson's sweet shop on St Anne Street in 19642 of 9
  3. Central Hall on City Road, Chester in the 1960s3 of 9
  4. Phillipson & Golder on Frodsham Street Chester was popular for its school equipment. Pictured here in 19644 of 9
  5. The Disc Box music store on Frodsham Street in the 1960s5 of 9
  6. The Grotto on Northgate Street was a popular coffee shop. Pictured here 19696 of 9
  7. The Jack Toner shoe shop on Northgate Street was a firm favourite. Pictured in 19697 of 9
  8. The Jolly Miller Cafe at the Groves in 19668 of 9
  9. A grocers on Egerton Street Chester in the 1960s9 of 9
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