Sheffield History Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Old Sheffield Shops.. Let's see how many you can remember and name ? I'll start you off with a few Bradley's Records Harringtons Redgates Pauldens Beatties Model Shop Sexy Rexy's Tramps Wilson Peck Pippys Philip Cann the Music Man Violet Mays Revolution Records Vallances Cockaynes Schofields Walsh's Chelsea Girl Rebina Shoes Colvins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjj Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Here are a few to add to your list. Robert Brothers Ray Allens Wakefield Army Stores Winstons Rakhams Woolworths Woolco South Sea Bubble Waring & Gillow Barney Goodman Jean Genie Western Jean Company Peter Robinsons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coffee cup Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 :) Jeanery ( I had a Saturday job there about 28 years ago) it was in fargate. Lady at lord John (Chapel Walk) Richardshops (fargate corner of chapel walk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 Where was Jeanery and what was it like ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hennypenny Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Sandersons Stationers on Chapel Walk. I worked there 32 years ago. Whiteheads craft shop next door. My friend worked there and she told me that after making a cup of tea she was instructed to hang the teabag up to dry so it could be reused. Richards on the corner of Chapel Walk, ladies clothes shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 Thanks for the post and welcome to the site ! Just been down there this morning and took some pics of how it looks now which I'll post though the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ChoccyW Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 My parents used to run the "Chocolate Soldier" at the top end of Glossop Road in Broomhill.... I believe it became a hairdressers when they left, then the parents used to make chocolates at Ridgeway Craft centre until retiring 10 years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 Ooh - where abouts exactly was the chocolate soldier ? What stands there now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ChoccyW Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 It was opposite the pub (The York???) on the corner at the top of Glossop Road in Broomhill.... Woodhouse plumbers was next door - I don't know what's there now, I left Sheffield quite a long time ago and haven't ventured into Broomhill for years!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coffee cup Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Jeanery was near to Chelsea Girl in Fargate. There were three floors, I worked on the top floor which was just for Levi stuff. Down stairs on the first floor was if I remember right was Wrangler and lee stuff, then there was the basement which had a lot of other stuff, can't remember the details I was only 16 at the time. I can remember that Levis were very expensive at that time (around 1980} well more than I was paid for working 8 hours on a Saturday . But I do remember going to the Whimpy at lunch time, this was also in Fargate it had an upstairs seeting area which was on the same side as Chelsea Girl and Jeanery, at a guess the Whimpey would have been where the Orange Phone shop is now, but that is only a guess, and I have slept since then!!! Bring back WHIMPY :: :: It was much better than Burgerking and Mc donalds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J R Wrigley Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Here's Chelsea Girl taken from the window of Marks & Spencer in 1980. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J R Wrigley Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Bradley's Records was my main target whenever I went into Sheffield. What a pity to see only the shell of the building remaining after many months of inconvenience. I usually went downstairs to where the post-Pop generation was catered for. The shop survived into the CD era but this photo dates from 1974. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J R Wrigley Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 As a newcomer to this web site I have enjoyed myself this morning looking for photos. Here is one of Redgates taken in 1972. What a great addition to Sheffield online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 You are a hero/legend to us Mr Wrigley ! Many thanks for taking the time to join and contribute Hopefully this site can grow and everyone can join the community spirit of snapping pictures and sharing memories 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J R Wrigley Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 This interior shot of Paulden's was taken in 1976. After decimalisation came in in 1970 or 71 we used to take a shoppers lunch in the cafe for 37p (equivalent to 7 shillings and sixpence in pre-decimal coinage). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 37p ! Wouldn't get you a breadcake these days ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest moira Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 What about Davy's on Fargate, Beautifull cakes and pastries, also I think it was call Sharmans on Glossop Road they used to deliver groceries in a van, way back in the 1950's Moira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted March 7, 2007 Author Share Posted March 7, 2007 Good call Moira I think we've got pictures of Davy's - I'll dig em out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjj Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 This is the Fargate Davy's building with its more recent tennant. 1882 Built for Arthur Davy, the leading Sheffield grocer. Described at the time as the largest provision merchant’s shop in Great Britain, its façade in a restrained late Tudor style is decorated with animal heads, beef cattle, pigs, etc in recognition of Davy’s business which was particularly celebrated for its pork products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dazza Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 ..ooooooooooooo...just found this list. Hornes... Wilson Pecks The Co-Op with it's circular stairs and the march up for school clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coffee cup Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I remember going to the Co op , climbing the spiral staircase for school shoes. I also seem to recall, the lifts had attendants, which used to put me off, as you were not allowded to press the buttons your self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 I remember that too Were attendants good things or a waste of time and money though ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coffee cup Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Think they were to stop people messing about in the lifts rather than make the shop look/feel posh. I seem to remember they were not that friendly either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 I dont' imagine I would be - what a dull job to have - even moreso if you don't interact with folk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest echo Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Stewart and Stewart Marshall and Snelgrove Timpsons Cantors Burtons Weaver to Wearer John Collier C & A Modes Dunn & Co Alexandre Walsh's Wigfalls Mace's Wilson Peck Dunnes (where Wilkinsons are) Shapiro Carpets Barney Goodman Bunneys Army Stores Jeweller on Chapel Walk - Can't remember name Stationery Box on Chapel Walk Tie Shop on High Street (1960's) British Home Stores Suggs YEB Fitzalan Square Post Office West Street Post office Moor Post Office Some Halifax branches AA Moss Bros Spalls Marsdens coffee bars Waring and Gillow Woolworth - Haymarket Woolco - Haymarket (I know it was Woolies trading as Woolco) House of Frazer Lewis Leathers Wimpey Bars Hobbies DER Snelsons Austin Reed Dolcis Saxone Harts Wallpapers Blaskeys Radio Rentals Foster Brothers GT News in Fitzalan Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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