F A O Ladybirder

[goodgoalie]

I think I'm right in thinking you live in Brighton? If so, have you lived there long enough to remember the Glass Animal Man, who worked in the window of a shop on the road down from the station?

My mum and dad retired to Hove, and I would get the train down from London and always see him as I walked down to say 'hello' to the sea and on to their flat opposite the cricket ground. For some reason the shop came in to my head today, and through the wonders of the internet I found this picture of him, which made me feel all funny about those now far-off days....

His name was Bill Axcell.

https://www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/topics/topicviews/mystery-photos-of-brighton-and-hove/mystery-photos-of-brighton-and-hove-23

[Gill1941]

I'm not lb but this took me right back to when I had a holiday in Brighton and Rottingdean probably in the mid 50's.
I still have a glass lamppost with a Siamese at the top and a dog barking at the bottom. Bits have fallen off over the years but still have it.
Happy memories. We also brought a tortie kitten back with us.

[goodgoalie]

Just bumping this in case you're around, Lb

[ladybirder]

Hi GG, I'm so sorry but that is way before my time here. You could try JoggerJayne though, she might be able to help you. Good luck.

[rowanwitch]

Similar to this there was a chap who did Gibson Eastbourne pier. I used to have a few of his flower topped cocktail swizzers, and a few animals. I think I remember the Brighton one it used to fascinate me when I was a child.

[rowanwitch]

Gibson!!! Glass on. I must have been thinking of Martinis