A NICHOLSON STREET ICON

For many years, the Beckwith family ran the butcher shop in the Nicholson Street shopping centre of North Carlton. John Beckwith, who retired from the business in the 1980's was a well known identity, having worked with his father in the shop since his youth.
The Beckwith children, Fiona, Alison and Rodney all went through Princes Hill Primary and Secondary schools with our daughters. Their mother Wyn was very active in parents' activities at the primary school..
After John retired the shop became a cafe, retaining the original marble counters and even the old hooks hanging from rails in the ceiling. After some years new owners moved in and made significant structural changes as well as changing the name to Birdie Num Num. It is now a very popular place, particularly for the young mothers who gather for coffee after dropping off their children at school.
Below you will see another of Margaret's paintings of the shop, completed in 2008