We love nothing more than hearing from our readers, especially when it’s to share their own memories or experiences. Alan Merryweather recently made contact to let us know how a recent Daily Sparkle column about pens reminded him of the first time he discovered biro pens for sale.
“I used to go to my London school by Underground. I clearly remember ca. 1950, W H Smith at their kiosk on Queen’s Park station on the Bakerloo line, selling Biros for 55/- (2.75). Later the price was reduced to 45/- (2.25).
When a boy appeared at school with one we all clustered round to see what it looked like and how the writing was.”
Thank you for sharing this with us, Alan.
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