The Bournville Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most pharmacies are quiet, an old delivery driver pulled up to The Bournville Pharmacy with a mysterious package. As he approached the door, the sun began to rise over the rooftops, casting eerie shadows across the empty street. As he opened the package, a familiar voice from behind said, ‘Morning, mate! Did you bring my morning paper?’ Turned out it was just a neighbor who thought the pharmacy delivered everything—even newspapers.’

2. At closing time, when the last customer had left and the night shift pharmacist was locking up, he heard a soft knock on the door. ‘Is it really closed already?’ asked a voice from outside. ‘Just one more thing,’ said a sleepy delivery driver. The pharmacist rolled his eyes but opened the door again. Out stepped a regular who’d forgotten his prescription slip inside earlier. ‘Oh, that’s alright,’ laughed the pharmacist, shaking his head. ‘Welcome back anytime—even after hours!’

3. Late one night, as the moon lit up the empty streets of Bournville, a delivery driver muttered under his breath, ‘I’ll be damned if I see that ghost again.’ As he approached the old pharmacy, he swore he saw an old lady in a long white coat waving him inside. Shaking his head, he parked and went in—only to find the place deserted except for a sign reading ‘Closed Sundays.’ With a laugh, he left, muttering, ‘Guess I’m seeing things tonight.’

4. Late one night, as the moon lit up the empty streets of Bournville, a faint humming sound wafted through the air near The Bournville Pharmacy. Curious neighbors peered out their windows, wondering if it were some new delivery service or perhaps a ghostly pharmacist working late. As they drew closer, they saw an old delivery driver dozing off in his van outside the pharmacy. Turns out, he had mistakenly driven past his usual route and was now lost in Bournville’s quiet streets. A friendly neighbor offered him tea and directions, and soon everyone was laughing about the mix-up. The humming? Just the delivery driver’s radio playing softly in the background.