The Sweet Shop Down Memory Lane, Curious Candy, Bangor. Nostalgic Delights Part One.

This is the first in a series of blog posts reminiscing about nostalgic foods, drinks and meals from the 1970s and 1980s.  

For this post I enlisted some expert help, in Paul the owner of Bangor's classic, traditional sweet shop, Curious Candy. Michael & I had lots of fun exploring all the shelves the compact, but filed to the brim little shop in Bangor's Central Avenue holds.

As well as the nostalgic treats featured in this blog post, the shop has almost every jarred sweet you can imagine, plus a whole section of imported American Candy, like birthday cake flavoured M&Ms. If you don't live where I do, but want to buy any of the products featured, you can visit the Curious Candy online shop  . So without further ado, on to the retro sweeties, which do you remember?

Pink shrimp, sort of foamy, remember them? 

The classic, "get that for you Dad' sweet

Peanut candy

Almost too cute to eat

What about this lot? Any of your favourites? Sherbet Pips, Fruit Salad, Alphabet Letters, Fish & Chips, Jazzies. 

Bangor Rock, Midget Gems, Black Jacks, Floral Gums, Cherry Lips. 

So, are there any I've missed that you have fond memories of munching? Let me know on Twitter @rudedoodle, or ask Curious Candy @curcansweets if he has any in stock.  You can also connect with Curious Candy on their facebook.

This was my purchase today, along with super sour Warheads for Michael, as he's watched lots of YouTube challenges featuring them. If you've seen the Bean Boozle Challenge going around vloggers, and want to get your hands on a pack, Curious Candy will be getting a supply of the totally curious candy Jelly Belly beans this weekend. 

The Sweetest Summer at Marks & Spencer.

Sweet treats and delicious delights now gracing the shelves of your nearest M&S.  

Rhubarb & Custard lollies £1.50 : British Pudding Sweets £1.10 : Fruit Chews £1.30

Visit the bakery aisle for lots of new infused pancake and scone products. 

strawberry & cream pancakes £1.10 : macaroons £6

Honeycomb £2

Colourful biscuits for delightful picnics £1.50

These perfect little parcels of sweeties for grown ups would make excellent gifts for teachers and classroom assistants at the end of term, starting at £3. 

I also visited the huge Homeware department Sprucefield's M&S has. I could decorate my entire home with the contents of that store. 

Flamingo Tealight holder £12

I badly want one of these water coolers, but who could hide one away inside a fridge? They come in several designs and cost £18. Summer is really here!

Design Your Own Love Heart & Win a Factory Tour

To celebrate 60 years of Lovehearts, Swizzels Matlow are holding a competition to design your own Love Heart sweet to win a factory tour, Willy Wonka style. You can enter here.