Margalot Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I read an article the other day about Shops we used to have that are no longer there, and there were some names on there that brought back a few memories! I thought maybe we could reminicse too? Some I remember.... FADS - we used to go there for our wallpaper Texas Homecare - one of the first big DIY stores here Courts Furniture - first wall cabinet and sideboard! Chelsea Girl - I know that river island are now doing a revival label , but the shop was fantastic especially their changing rooms with red saloon style doors Midland Bank Fine Fare - and their yellow labelled foods! Our Price records Gateway Im sure there are loads that will come to mind ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Mac Fisheries Bejams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 The Chelsea Girl in Reading had a mens creche in it,full of magazines & cans of coke - brilliant! I also remember Timothy Whites,although I am not sure if that was a chain or a shop unique to Henley...? Our Price Records Sock Shop The Pier (recent I know,but I still mourn their loss) Etam Tammy Girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I still miss Woolworths - when it was good. The wooden floors especially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Loved C&A Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I was a C & A kid, Top to toe in C & A clobber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I don't know if some of these shops were nationwide or just regional Vogue interiors Richard Shops Martin Ford Allders Presto International Timothy Whites (part of Boots) Rumbelows I'm probably just showing my age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 I don't know if some of these shops were nationwide or just regional Vogue interiors Richard Shops Martin Ford Allders Presto International Timothy Whites (part of Boots) Rumbelows I'm probably just showing my age Ooh yes...Rumbelows! and Radio Rentals Was Richards a clothes shop?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I miss Woolworths too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I don't know if some of these shops were nationwide or just regional Vogue interiors Richard Shops Martin Ford Allders Presto International Timothy Whites (part of Boots) Rumbelows I'm probably just showing my age We had an International here. I remember my parents saving up the coupons for the blue and white dinner set. We had quite a lot of it. We also had a Richards here as well. I also miss Woolies. Robert Dyas just isn't the same. We had a shop here in the early 80's. It sold all sorts of stationary wares, but for the life of me I can't remember what it was called. I don't think it was part of a chain - more a small local shop. I spent quite a lot of time in that shop when I was a teen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 The only one of these that i remember is Woolworths! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyhenSG Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Jean Jeannie (sp?) - great for drainpipe jeans Richard Shops Chelsea Girl Bejams (would have been really useful recently when I wanted to see a freezer before purchasing ) Great Mills DIY Radio Rentals Timothy Whites Half Price Jewellers Radio Rentals Owen Owen I'm sure there are loads more but my memory isn't what it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I used to like thos funny 'change' machines in Woolies when I was a kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Ratners jewellers ) Freemans shoes Dolces shoe shops ABC Cinema Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Richard Shops Ooh I still rmnenber the Richards Shops jingle: Richard SHops...Full of all the pretty things to wear Hey there, pretty face, make the world a prettier place Pretty girl, come buy your clothes at Richard Shops. EDITED: I remembered the missing words. Edited January 20, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millie Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Rosco's (think thats how its spelt, was only a child, & could have been regional to Stockport area) think it was a sort of DIY centre, remember going there with my dad and the smell of the wood being cut to size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I was singing the Richard Shops jingle whilst reading this! I remember Van Allen (had a lilac and black tracksuit from the Scarborough shop in about 1976, aged 10, and thought I was the bees knees ), Benbows, Brentford Nylons, Revolver Records, loved C&A, I believe it still trades on the continent (and I still have a lovely grey winter coat from C&A), Richard Shops (still have a pretty chiffon scarf I bought from there). Ooh, memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Were Green Sheild Stamps a gas station thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Yeah,like those blooming dumpy little soup bowls that ALL of my relatives seem to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Hey, nowt wrong with those - I have some for the chickens and bunnies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I was watching an episode of Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge the other day and it featured Tandys. I'd completely forgotten they ever existed My dad used to drag me around there while mum went to Sainsburys next door. I remember the grey patterned carpet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 brentford Nylons - oh how I hated those bloomin sheets - you sweated and stuck to them mum thought they were great - excellent for drying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I was watching an episode of Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge the other day and it featured Tandys. I'd completely forgotten they ever existed My dad used to drag me around there while mum went to Sainsburys next door. I remember the grey patterned carpet Funny that; I remember the speckly floor in Sainsbury's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I must have a foot thing as the ones I miss most are Sock Shop and Dolces. I remember moving from London to York and not knowing what to do because there were no sock shops. . . . Couldn't think where to get socks and tights from But I have found a source for clogs just like they used to do them in Dolces - not a shop however but a craft stall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 If anyone's interested here's the Richard Shops jingle, but not the advert Now jingles that could be a whole new thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
