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Shop Girl

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by Mary Portas


  Bird’s Eye mousse 114–16

  Bisto 154

  Blackburn, Tony 63

  Blainey, Mrs 80

  Blasé perfume 110

  Blitz club 227–29

  Blondie 179

  Bob (at Harrods) 248

  Bolan, Marc 76, 78, 111, 122, 180, 197

  ‘Get It On’ 63

  ‘Ride A White Swan’ 58

  ‘Boogie Nights’ 156

  Boots 77, 98, 99, 110, 121, 137, 166, 169, 172

  Borshtch N Tears 225

  Bosch 176

  Bowie, David 76, 78, 85–86, 122, 180, 228

  Boy (boutique) 255

  Boy George 228

  Bradford, Mr 172

  Bradley, Stephen 91–93, 96, 110, 124

  Breen, Shirley 30, 65, 128

  Brennan family 4

  Brillo pads 186

  Bronnley’s soap 39

  Brooke Bond 6, 11, 12, 28, 49, 106

  Brown, Mr 33–35

  Bryant & May’s matches 49

  Bucks Fizz 249

  Buffalo hat 259

  Bunker, Mr 25, 26, 66–67

  Burns, Miss 80

  Busby, Sir Matt 246

  Bush, Kate 221

  Bushey and Oxhey Amateur

  Dramatics Society 182

  Bussey, Father 3–5, 32, 39, 47–48, 51, 73, 119–20, 142, 233

  Cacharel 185, 209

  Calvert, Terry 187

  Cape Canaveral 45

  Capellino, Ally 251

  Caramac 43, 44

  Caroline (at Harrods) 217–18, 220, 224, 226, 229–30, 238, 240, 247–49, 250, 257, 259

  Carry On Cleo 79

  Cartmell, Mr 127, 128–29, 150

  Cassio College, Watford 176–79, 181, 185, 194, 196, 199, 205, 208–9, 214, 220

  Catholic Church 21–23, 50, 232

  Cathy, Aunty see Newnham, Cathy

  Central School of Speech and Drama 127

  Cerruti 216

  Chappie dog food 2, 5–7

  Charles, Prince of Wales 247

  Charlie perfume 110

  Charlton, Bobby 56, 246

  Chassel family 43

  Chelsea Girl 77, 179, 199

  Chiswell Wire Factory 27

  Chopard 200

  Chopper bike 61–62

  Chorleywood 65

  Ciao 251

  The Clash 179, 221

  Clearasil 204

  Clements & Co. 6, 15, 38–39, 106, 118, 148, 177, 194, 202, 212

  Clipso 187, 212, 225

  Coconut Grove 252

  Colbert, Claudette 57

  Coleman, Miss 116, 154

  Collins, Michael 45

  Como, Perry 57, 58

  Cooper, Alice 92

  Cooper, Carina 43, 54, 59, 61, 66, 91

  Cooper, Gary 57

  Cooper, Lisa 77

  Cooper, Tommy 43–45, 64

  Cooper, Ula 42, 43, 62

  Cordells department store 178

  Corks wine bar 261

  Coty L’Aimant 3

  Craddock, Paul 125–26

  Crayola crayons 29

  Croxley Green 65

  The Cure 203

  Cutler, Mrs 19

  Dalí, Salvador 199

  Dallas, Sarah 251 ‘Dancing Queen’ 123

  Danielle 182, 184–85, 194, 209, 216, 257

  and family 179–80

  Dave (carpenter at Harrods) 248

  Davis, Bette 57, 246

  Davis, Jack 107, 118

  de Rosario, Miss 80

  Dee, Kiki 124

  Deighton, Barbara 251–52, 254–55, 258

  Dennis (at Harrods) 248

  Desmond, Lou 218, 241

  Dettol 152

  Dexys Midnight Runners 226, 250

  Dick Whittington 182

  Dior 216

  Dix, Mr and Mrs 43, 74

  Donovan 53

  Dummy 96

  Dún Laoghaire 51

  Duncan (at Harvey Nichols) 199–200, 201

  Duncan, Mrs 68–71, 82–83, 116

  Dunhill 256

  Dunstable 189, 207

  Durkin, Susan 112

  Durrants 64

  Eccles, Miss 28

  Eddie (carpenter at Harrods) 248

  Egan, Rusty 228

  Eileen (neighbour) 37

  Elaine (at Harrods) 217, 220, 224, 229, 250, 257

  Elizabeth II, Queen 128

  Elle boutique 187

  Ellington, Duke 57

  Elsie, Stephanie 128

  Embassy cigarettes 64, 100–101

  Emmanuel, Elizabeth and David 253–54

  Eres 241–42

  Ernie (at Harrods) 248

  Estée Lauder 210

  Ethel 110

  Eugene 96–97

  Evans, Jack and Rhoda 43, 59

  Evans, Trudie and Michelle 59, 91

  ‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’ 261

  Face (magazine) 220–21

  ‘Fade to Grey’ 253

  Falklands war 258

  Falvey, Paul 251, 258

  Ferragamo belt 239

  Ferre, Gianfranco 242

  Ferry, Bryan 122

  Fiat 500 car 181

  Fiona (at Harrods) 217, 220–21, 226, 227–31, 245, 250, 257, 259, 261–62

  ‘Flash’ 235

  Flynn, Agnes (Mary’s aunt) 52, 142

  Flynn, Elizabeth (Betty, Mary’s aunt) 52, 53–54, 142

  Flynn, Francis (Mary’s uncle) 52

  Flynn, Jim (Mary’s uncle) 52, 142, 225

  Flynn, Margaret (Peggy, Mary’s aunt) 53, 141, 142

  Flynn, Mary Theresa (Mary’s aunt) 26, 52, 142, 225

  Flynn, Patricia (Mary’s aunt) 52

  Flynn, Patrick (Mary’s uncle) 52

  Flynn family 52

  Fortuny 196

  Fowler, Eileen 62

  Frances, Sister 79, 99

  Freeman, Hardy & Willis 169

  French Connection 251

  Froome, Dick 14, 17, 35–37, 73, 94, 142, 154, 170, 207

  Gabrielle, Sister 150

  Gains, Miss 71, 80

  Gandhi, India 246

  Garland, Judy 57

  Garner’s bakery 37, 108, 110

  Gaye, Marvin 122

  The Generation Game 95

  George (at Harrods) 248

  Geraldine (at Harrods) 251

  Gibson’s butchers 37

  Gilmartin, Kevin 125

  Ginger, Heidi 128

  Gisborne House 9–10

  Glad air freshener 149

  Global Village 224

  Granny Smith apples 102

  Grayson, Larry 195

  Great Missenden 65

  Green, Bill 14, 17, 36, 40, 142, 154, 170

  Greycaine Industrial Estate 172

  Grundy, Bill 123–24

  Habitat 188–89

  Halston aftershave 243

  Harold, Mr 97, 98–99, 116–17, 127, 154

  Harrods 194, 201, 209–10, 214–25, 229–31, 235, 236, 238–52

  Good Housekeeping Awards 257

  Way In department 251–52, 257–61

  Harry, Debbie 179

  Harvey Nichols 193–202, 205, 208, 209, 214, 216

  Harvey, Peter 220

  Hastings 31–35

  Hayworth, Rita 57

  Heaney, Seamus 18

  Heatwave 156

  Heaven (nightclub) 224

  Heinz soup 2, 49

  Hepburn, Katharine 112

  Hermès 200

  Hill, Dave 92

  Hill, Katy 97

  Hill, Sister Mary 78–79, 96

  Hill Top Wine Bar, Pinner 244–46

  Hindley, Myra 52–53, 68

  ‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’ 180

  Holder, Noddy 128

  Holloway Prison 52, 68

  Holy Rood Junior School, Watford 28–29, 65

  Holyhead 51

  Homepride flour 154

  Honey 87

  Horne, Angela 110, 112, 113, 125

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bsp; Howie, Paul 251

  Hunt, Debbie 128

  Hussein, Mr 95

  ‘I’m Not In Love’ 121

  Ireland 51–53, 81

  Jackie (magazine) 87, 92

  Jackie (Mary’s friend) 188, 193

  Jackson, Betty 251

  Jackson, Kate 124, 127

  Jagger, Mick 246

  The Jam 179

  Jamboree bag 1

  James, Sid 79

  Jan (trading estate manageress) 173

  Jane (at Harrods) 256

  Jerry (Mary’s cousin) 53

  Jill (at Harrods) 220

  Joan, Sister 80

  Joe-from-Sales 172, 173

  John, Father 47–48, 142

  John Lewis 210

  Jonelle wash bag 143

  Jones, Stephen 228

  Jones, Steve 123–24

  Joseph pumps 256

  Josephine, Sister 79

  Jousse 251

  Joy Division 226

  Joyce (Phil’s mother) 174

  Judy (at Harrods) 251

  Kama Sutra 96–97

  Kearns, Mary 29

  Keating, Theresa 30

  Kellogg’s Corn Flakes 2

  Kemp, Gary and Martin 228

  Kennedy Space Station 46

  Kerrygold butter 42, 154

  Kettle, Eric 134

  Khalid 95

  Kicker boots 108, 178, 194

  Kraftwerk 167

  Kray, Vic 14

  Ladybird coat 7, 9

  Lamarr, Hedy 57

  lamb with leeks 143

  Lander, Sherry 65, 78

  ‘Laughing Gnome’ 180

  Law, Denis 56

  Lawrence, Mr 177–78

  Lee, Peggy 57

  leg-warmers 158

  Leggatts 64

  Lemmon, Jack 204

  Lennon, John 236

  Levi 501’s 245

  Liberty 216

  Liebfraumilch 112–13, 184

  Limmie and the Family Cookin’ 92

  Lipscombe, Cathy 128

  Locke, Josef 57, 148

  Loewe 198

  Lombard, Carole 57

  London

  Camden market 53, 188

  Euston station 52, 86, 157

  Global Village 185

  Kensington Market 178–79, 226

  King’s Road 185, 188, 226, 255, 260, 262

  Metropolitan Police Academy, Hendon 189, 191, 203–4

  Petticoat Lane 86–87

  Roxy Club 179

  St Paul’s Cathedral 253

  University College Hospital 137, 157, 194, 225

  University College London, Goldsmiths 162

  World’s End 260

  London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) 117, 127

  Lord John 212

  Love Hearts 255

  Love Thy Neighbour 159

  Lowman, Carrie 65, 78–79, 96, 121

  Lucketts cab office 113–14

  Lui boutique 125, 187

  Luigi (waiter) 224

  Lumley, Joanna 121

  Lynn (hairdresser) 188

  M*A*S*H 250

  Mac Fisheries 37, 77

  McCann, Harry 21–22, 146, 158, 188, 192, 206, 211, 225, 234

  McCann, Moira 70

  McCann, Sheila 22, 33, 146, 159, 188, 206, 211, 225, 234

  McCullough, Colleen, The Thorn Birds 161

  McGuire, Margaret 30, 65, 128

  McInerney, Don 21–22, 33, 51, 121, 146, 158, 192, 206, 234

  McInerney, Marie 121

  McInerney, Sadie 14–15, 16, 22, 33, 51, 121, 146, 159, 206, 234

  McKittrick, John 216–18, 231–32, 240, 245, 254, 255, 256

  McLaren, Malcolm 259–60

  Mallison, Mr 80

  The Man-Machine 167

  Manchester United 56–57, 118–19

  mannequins 208–9, 222–23, 240, 241–44, 250, 255–56, 259, 261

  Mark (hairdresser) 188

  Marks & Spencer 175, 210

  Mary and Cecil (neighbours) 74–75

  Mary Jane shoes 158

  Mary, Virgin, statues 22

  Matthew’s butchers 37

  Maureen’s Hair Salon 30, 33

  Max Factor make–up 98

  Maybelline lip gloss 90

  Mead, John 165–67, 170, 175, 181–82, 184, 185, 193, 204–5, 210–12, 213, 235

  Mead, John sr. and Gladys 211, 235

  Metro Wine Bar 224

  Michiko 252

  Mick (carpenter at Harrods) 248

  Mick Rae (Michael’s friend) 73, 125

  Midnight Express 180

  Miles, Chris 114–15

  Milk of Magnesia 134

  Miller, Arthur, A View from the Bridge 158

  Mills & Boon 107

  Miss Selfridge 66, 121, 194, 214

  Monkhouse, Bob 207–8

  moon landing 45–46

  Morris (neighbour) 17

  Morrison, Van 57, 85

  Mother’s Pride bread 154

  Mountbatten, Earl 202

  Mowser, Keith 220

  Mr Kipling French Fancies 174

  Mud 85

  Muir, Jean 216

  Mungo Jerry, ‘In the Summer Time’ 59

  mushroom vol–au–vents 141

  Mustard, Lord 238

  Nationwide 123

  New Penny nightclub 111–13, 155–56, 166, 179, 245

  New Romantics 228

  New Wave 185

  Newnham, Cathy 7, 21, 31–33, 41, 44, 45–46, 73, 103, 142, 146, 170, 187, 189–90, 225, 234

  Newnham, Tom 32, 45–46, 142

  Newnham family 4, 7, 45–46

  Newton, Helmut 196

  Newton, Joe (Mary’s brother) 6, 7–9, 22, 44, 47, 51, 59, 77, 85, 86, 100, 119, 123–24, 125–26, 141, 143, 144, 155, 186, 204, 212–13

  accident 25–26

  as altar boy 3–5

  and football 23, 56, 66

  as hair stylist 109, 135, 148, 166, 179, 187, 225, 256

  love of art 88, 109

  relationship with Mary 23, 67, 150, 156, 171, 188, 192–93, 207, 212

  and Sam 164, 175, 182–83, 189, 191, 233–34

  at school 63–64, 87–88

  and Theresa 25–26, 36, 63–64, 106, 109, 132, 140, 143, 170

  works on building site 87, 106

  Newton, Lawrence (Mary’s brother) 6, 7–8, 63, 90, 92, 93, 100, 123–24, 141, 206

  and football 23

  as police cadet 189, 191, 203–4, 225, 253

  relationship with Mary 23–24, 49, 59–62, 66–67, 85–86, 144, 148–51, 154, 162, 167–71, 179, 184, 193

  and Sam 118–19, 157, 164, 176, 182–83, 189–96, 192, 233

  skateboard 155, 183

  and Theresa 3–4, 22, 24, 135, 140, 143, 150

  Newton, Michael (Mary’s brother) 3, 5, 23, 26, 32, 40, 44, 47, 55, 77, 148, 151

  and football 56, 66

  and Mary 6–7, 24, 57–58, 67, 100–101, 114, 160–61, 169, 171, 186–87, 193, 234, 253

  record collection 84–86

  and Sam 106, 164, 205–6, 233

  at school 63

  and Theresa 73, 130, 133–36, 140, 143, 170

  work 141, 144, 190, 225

  Newton, Sam (Mary’s father) 16, 17, 23, 44, 50, 63, 93, 94–95, 98, 144, 168

  and Bernadette 165, 176

  at church 3–5

  at Clements 106, 118, 148, 194, 202, 212

  death 231–34

  drinking 117–20

  and fireworks 67

  funeral 232–34

  illness 134

  leaves Ireland and marries Theresa 21–22

  love of films 56

  love of music and dancing 57–58, 99, 127, 163–66

  marriage to Rebecca 205–7

  Mary’s relationship with 236–37

  personality 1–2, 10–15, 32

  and racing pigeons 72–76, 105–8, 117–20, 183

  and Rebecca 189–92, 202, 204

  relationship with Mary 6, 9–10,
36, 83–84, 96, 109, 114, 158–59, 163, 200

  smoking 8, 11, 16, 44, 49, 51, 100–101, 148, 165, 176, 183

  and Theresa 11–12, 36, 130, 132, 133–34, 138, 140, 146, 148–50, 152–55, 157, 161–62

  Newton, Theresa (Mary’s mother) 2, 3–5, 28, 34, 44–45, 47, 62–63, 66–68, 108, 121, 184

  aftermath of death 144–56, 169–71, 206, 212, 231, 233–34, 237

  appearance 13, 95

  camel coat 131

  at church 3–5

  cooking 15, 17–18, 40, 41, 84, 155

  death 139

  family in Ireland 52–54

  friendships 32–33

  funeral 141–42

  illness 130–39

  love of music 10, 58, 76

  make–up and perfume 3

  marriage to Sam 22

  personality 13–14, 17–19, 48, 207–8

  and power cuts 93–94

  relationship with Mary 7–9, 29, 30–31, 42–43, 49–50, 55–56, 57–58, 76–77, 82–84, 86, 88–89, 95–98 104, 109, 111, 114–15, 125–26, 127, 129–30, 143

  religious beliefs 21–23

  and Sammy (dog) 151–52

  and Sam’s pigeons 72–76, 105, 107, 117–20

  and Sex Pistols 123–24

  shopping 37–39, 55, 143, 154

  thriftiness 41

  see also Newton, Joe; Newton, Lawrence; Newton, Michael; Newton, Sam; Newton, Tish

  Newton, Tish (Mary’s sister) 6, 7–8, 34, 66, 67, 84, 92, 100, 132, 189, 190, 206–7, 231, 233, 253

  and art 15

  at church 3–4

  Mary moves in with 212–13, 225

  moves in with Phil 203

  on nursing course 137, 157, 194

  personality and appearance 24, 47, 51, 64, 96, 110–11

  relationship with Mary 86–88, 95, 104, 111–14, 121–23, 155, 160–63, 167, 171, 185, 186–87, 189, 236–37

  and Sam 163–64, 191–93

  and Theresa 13–14, 138, 141, 143, 144

  see also Phil (Tish’s boyfriend)

  ‘Night Fever’ 164

  Nilsson 236

  NME 87

  Normandy 236

  North Watford, Hertfordshire 20, 38, 60

  cemetery 232–33

  Numan, Gary 246

  O’Brien, Edna 18

  O’Connor, Hazel 250

  Omo 149, 154

  O’Riordan, Mr 4–5

  Oscar de la Renta 242

  Osmond, Donny 85

  O’Sullivan, Mr 5

  Our Price 253

  Our Tune 236

  Owen, Mrs 65

  Oxo cubes 154

  Pan’s People 128

  Parallel Lines 179

  Paris 250

  Parkgate School 19, 25–26, 66–68

  Partridge, Ian and Alan 89–90, 124

  Patch (dog) 3, 16, 41, 43, 48, 74, 151

  Patten, Marguerite, Cookery in Colour 155, 207

  Patti Smith Group 187

  Paul (at Harvey Nichols) 197–98

  Peace Memorial Hospital 140

  Peal, N., socks 223

  Peel, John 203

  Peggy, Aunty see Flynn, Margaret

  Peggy (Mary’s cousin) 53

  Pernod 112–14, 122

  Peter (at Harrods) 241

  Phil (Tish’s boyfriend) 140, 155, 160, 164, 174, 193, 203, 211–12, 233, 236, 253

  Philips cassette tape 78–79

 

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